Sun Ra (born Herman Poole Blount, 1914-1993) was an American jazz composer, bandleader, piano and synthesizer player, and poet known for his experimental music, “cosmic” philosophy, prolific output, and theatrical performances. For much of his career, Sun Ra led The Arkestra, an ensemble with an ever-changing name and flexible line-up.[i] | Read more>> Read More
The Baltimore Jazz Alliance is holding its second annual gala fundraiser on Saturday, November 16, 2024, from 7 to 11 pm, at the Marriott Hotel, 10101 Grand Central Ave., Owings Mills, MD, 21117. The event will feature a DJ and live band – Clarence Ward III and “Dat Feel Good.” | Read more>> Read More
Let Your Voice Be Heard – Participate in the Baltimore Music Census
The Baltimore Music Census will launch on March 4, 2024 and will last for six weeks [it’s now launched! https://21cc.jhu.edu/baltimore-music-census/]. What is the Baltimore Music Census, you ask? It is a community-led, voluntary survey that will gather the data needed to better understand the current needs of the Baltimore-area music community. | Read more>> Read More
The Baltimore Music Census will launch in January 2024. What is a Music Census, you ask? It is a community-led, voluntary survey that will gather the data needed to better understand the current needs of the Baltimore-area music community. The Census will capture key information about the local music economy that will help musicians, local businesses, and non-profits make better informed, data-driven decisions about how best to support and grow the city’s music ecosystem. | Read more>> Read More