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The 13-part documentary 'No Regrets: The Music & Spirt of Billie Holiday' is hosted by Rhonda Hamilton

WBGO, WQXR, WFUV and WHSU launch historic Tri-State Music Collaborative

Join us on Sat, July 30 for our 2022 BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Film Night. We'll be screening the movie Fame with an opening performance by Sing Harlem.

This 1980 cult-classic musical follows a diverse group of teens as they navigate the challenges and triumphs of life at the prestigious New York High School of Performing Arts. At once gritty, heartbreaking, and joyful, Fame remains one of the most authentically New York films ever made. The acclaimed youth gospel group Sing Harlem sets the tone.

Jazz in July artistic director Bill Charlap and his acclaimed trio are one of the leading ensembles in jazz. Joining them as a special guest to kick off this year’s festival is nine-time Grammy nominee Joshua Redman, widely regarded as the greatest jazz saxophonist of his generation, and “one of the 21st century’s finest jazz improvisors” (The Guardian). A dream concert for jazz lovers.

Bill Charlap, piano
Peter Washington, bass
Kenny Washington, drums
Joshua Redman, tenor saxophone

Tito Puente Jr. Kicks Off ‘Salsa Night’ at Newark Symphony Hall

Join Billboard Music Award-winning musician Tito Puente Jr. & His Latin Jazz Ensemble as we kick of Salsa Night!

New to Latin Dancing? No worries, instructors from Newark’s own Smiling David Dance School will be in attendance to show you the moves.

Special guest Senator M. Teresa Ruiz, NJ’s first Latina Senate Majority Leader.

Salsa Night is a free event, but prior registration is required for tickets.

Sponsored by Prudential Financial
Special thanks to Monterreal Water

Woody Shaw, the groundbreaking trumpeter, would have turned 75 on Dec. 24.Though he was born in North Carolina, Woody grew up in Newark from age one —…

WBGO's Theater Critic Michael Bourne reviews the new musical Amelie, musical revival Miss Saigon and play revival The Price.

This season on Broadway has been, to say the least, active. Same for off-Broadway, says WBGO Theater Critic Michael Bourne, especially downtown on…

WBGO Theater critic Michael Bourne reviews Money Talks. The musical comedy is playing Off-Broadway.

Alzheimer’s New Jersey kicks off its “Walk to Fight Alzheimer’s” events this fall in Ocean, Hudson, Mercer and Bergen Counties. The walks are the largest…