Covering the arts and historic preservation in Essex County
This year was Music City’s 10th year and although some things have stayed the same — both veterans performers and elementary school students are invited to perform — the organizers implemented some big changes to celebrate the anniversary.
The harp program spans nearly three decades, an impressive streak considering the threat to arts education in public schools.
Summer in and around the Oranges means jazz will be on the streets, in the parks and in the air. Here's a beginner's guide to learning how to listen, not just hear, musicians at your next festival.
Arts Beat Columnist Carol Selman talks with some of the performers and producers bringing music and stage shows to you this summer.
Slide Hampton, the late Grammy-winning trombonist, spent the last three decades of his life in Orange. He will be honored with a Heroes of Orange banner this Tuesday at Walter G. Alexander Village at 105 Wilson Place, where the jazz musician lived in his final years.