There are certain things that leave indelible imprints on our memories — things that influence, guide, and shape the way we think, the way we... Read More
This month marks a very important day. An annual day of observation that as Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Routes, I hold as near and dear... Read More
April 29th will mark the 123rd anniversary of the birth of Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington. Standing outside the elegant brick and stone building on St.... Read More
In the shadows of the behemoth Lincoln Center complex, located just of Broadway at 65th Street is a smaller musical resource known as the Elaine... Read More
“Hats Off” to the Gateways Festival for a rather enjoyable and enlightening Saturday, April 23rd, in the East Village of Manhattan. First the agenda was... Read More
The Gateways Music Festival’s first performance in New York City, after its tour in Rochester, began with the Grammy Award nominated Imani Winds at the historic Abyssinian... Read More
On a Friday evening at the 92nd Street Y, the Marian Anderson String Quartet presented “On Being Enslaved,” a moving musical journey of healing and... Read More
You can certainly “Take it to the Bank” if you asked the average person in the United States to name a classical music composer or... Read More