Oluwatoni “Toni” John is a graduating senior at WashU studying history with minors in music and applied linguistics. Although she grew up singing, she more concretely began her vocal journey in her sixth-grade choir class. Every year since then, she has sung in school and district choirs. At WashU, she has been a member of Concert Choir and has taken voice lesson with Tamara Campbell since her freshman year. Toni also founded, leads, and arranges for Unending Praise Gospel Choir, WashU’s premier a cappella gospel choir. The group has performed at events including Black Convocation, WashU’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebrations, and various others. After graduation, Toni plans to take a gap year before enrolling in a Ph.D. program in African studies.

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Oluwatoni John, Senior Minor Recital, voice

560 Music Center

How do you celebrate New Year's Eve? Raclette, champagne, and fireworks? Looking back and looking ahead? Perhaps good conversations, with or without a party? For us, New Year's Eve is, above all, music, with which we bid farewell to the old year and toast the new one with you. We're already looking forward to seeing you again on New Year's Eve: The wonderful conductor Elim Chan has already fascinated and enchanted us in four concert programs.

New Year's Eve

Cologne Philharmonie

Step into a world of elegance, artistry, and pure musical magic as the legendary Renée Fleming makes her Koerner Hall debut in a spectacular gala event - the most anticipated cultural evening of the season!

For those who seek the ultimate gala experience, an exclusive pre-concert cocktail reception and exquisite dinner set the stage for an unforgettable evening. This is the only way to secure the finest seats in Koerner Hall, offering unparalleled views and an opportunity to celebrate in the company of fellow arts patrons - all in support of The Royal Conservatory’s mission to develop human potential through leadership in music and the arts.

An Intimate Evening with Renée Fleming

The Royal Conservatory of Music

Grammy-winning soprano Renée Fleming draws inspiration from the vivid imagery of nature's beauty and the urgent need to protect our planet in Voice of Nature: The Anthropocene. This program seamlessly blends timeless classical works with modern compositions, reflecting our evolving relationship with the environment.

Renée Fleming, soprano

Segerstrom Center for the Arts

Bohuslän Big Band and acclaimed jazz vocalist Isabella Lundgren take us on a musical journey through the golden age of Hollywood – a time when the silver screen sparkled with stars like Judy Garland, Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire, and film scores were penned by legendary composers such as Cole Porter and George Gershwin. This is music full of beauty, magic and joie de vivre.

Blue House Jazz – The Golden Age of Hollywood

Konserthuset Stockholm

SFCM voice faculty Catherine Cook and Matthew Worth join Corey Jamason and distinguished alumni in this special collaboration with Studio for the Early American Musical, Corey Jamason and Eric Davis, directors.

SFCM Historical Performance in collaboration with Studio for the Early American Musical

San Francisco Conservatory of Music

S'wonderful, s'marvelous, s'an evening of Gershwin! Bring the whole family for the irresistible songs of George Gershwin and friends, presented by acclaimed jazz musician Byron Stripling with special guest Sydney McSweeney. 

Fascinating Rhythm: Gershwin and Friends

Millennium Park

The BBC Concert Orchestra and Guy Barker are joined by a starry line up of singers for a celebration of one of the most iconic voices of the 20th century, Sarah Vaughan, with songs including 'If You Could See Me Now’ and ‘Broken-Hearted Melody’.

Prom 13: Sarah Vaughan – If You Could See Me Now

Royal Albert Hall

Since its inception in 2011, Art of the Piano has grown immensely over the years, in a variety of ways.  We started out in Cincinnati with a handful of applicants, which—to our delight—eventually blossomed to over 200 young pianists hoping to attend each year.

Art of the Piano: Jeremy Jordan Recital

Kennedy Center Honoree Renée Fleming is one of the most highly acclaimed singers of our time, performing on the stages of the world’s great opera houses and concert halls. Winner of five Grammy Awards and the US National Medal of Arts, she has sung for momentous occasions from the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony to the Super Bowl. This special performance, inspired by her 2023 Grammy Award-winning album, Voice of Nature: the Anthropocene, spans classical, romantic and contemporary music, exploring nature as both inspiration and victim of humanity, with an original National Geographic Society film created to reflect the musical selections in the 2nd half. Don’t miss this Savannah Music Festival debut performance!

Renée Fleming, Voice of Nature: The Anthropocene

Lucas Theatre For the Arts

Gulf Coast Symphony will present Make Believe – Jerome Kern Tribute. Immerse yourself in the glorious world of musical theater as we pay homage to the brilliant Jerome Kern. From “Ol’ Man River” to “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes,” experience the magic of Kern’s timeless masterpieces, brought to life by our exceptionally talented performers. Get ready for an evening of pure theatrical delight!

Make Believe: Jerome Kern Tribute

Florida SouthWestern State College

Comme je suis heureuse de vous retrouver pour ce concert qui fera briller, une fois de plus, les étudiantes et étudiants virtuoses du Big Band de l’Université de Montréal, dans l’atmosphère électrisante du Club Soda. Et pour la première fois, l’ensemble se produit sous la direction João Lenhari, qui succède pour cette année à Ron Di Lauro.

The next generation of jazz played by the UdeM Big Band

Club Soda

7:00 PM BACKSTAGE PASS: Join composer Nailah Nombeko; soprano Kearstin Piper Brown; Harriet Tubman’s great-great-grand niece, Judith Gladys Bryant; and the Festival’s Artistic Directors for a conversation about Harriet Tubman’s life in the area, her enduring influence, and the new work about her to be premiered later the same evening, Fortitude.

Following Harriet

First Presbyterian Church

“Join us to celebrate the end of our SCMR season with this early summer concert blending classical and jazz genres and featuring Juliana Atayde and her father, Bob Athayde. A performance you won’t want to miss!”

Jazz Aperitif

Glazer Music Performance Center

Join us for an enchanting evening of brass music as the BRSO Academy and the Hermann-Levi-Akademie des Staatsorchesters present "Polished Brass - orchestra academies invite." This special concert will take place on Tuesday, 25th April 2023, at 7:00 pm in the vibrant setting of Munich's Werksviertel-Mitte, Technikum.

The evening's program promises a diverse range of compositions, starting with the majestic "Solomon: Entry of the Queen of Sheba HW 67 Act III Sinfonia" by Georg Friedrich Händel, followed by spirited "Dances from Terpsichore" arranged by NoPhilBrass from Michael Praetorius. The audience will be treated to Maurice Ravel's "Alborada del gracioso" and Johann Sebastian Bach's "Concert for Organ d-Minor BWV 596 after A. Vivaldi's L'Estro armonico op. 3 No. 11." Pietro Mascagni's "Cavalleria rusticana. Intermezzo" and Daniel Schnyder's "3 American Dances" will add to the evening's eclectic mix. The program will also feature contemporary pieces including Michael Clothier's "Rumba Fortinbrass" and a selection of songs from classic films and musicals, culminating in Goff Richards' "Homage to the noble grape."

This concert is a unique opportunity to experience the talents of the members of the BRSO academy and the Hermann-Levi-Akademie des Staatsorchesters as they come together to deliver a memorable performance. Don't miss this celebration of brass music in one of Munich's most dynamic venues.

For tickets and further information, please visit our website or contact our ticket hotline. Join us for a night of exquisite music that promises to be a highlight of the cultural calendar.

Polished Brass - orchestra academies invite

Technikum

The programme is a love letter to 20th-century song in all its forms. 

From the soaring romanticism of Alma Mahler and Richard Strauss to the bittersweet elegance of Cole Porter and Stephen Sondheim, this concert brings together worlds that rarely meet. 

You’ll hear music from beloved films and musicals alongside lush orchestral arrangements of song cycles and solo pieces all carefully curated to tell a story that is moving, varied and richly expressive.

Jerome Kern

Events

Upcoming events

Jul 3, 2026

Fantasia Orchestra with Niamh O’Sullivan · Sinfonia Smith Square

Past events

Apr 28, 2026

Oluwatoni John, Senior Minor Recital, voice · Washington University in St. Louis Department of Music

Dec 31, 2025

New Year's Eve · Gürzenich-Orchester Köln

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