‘Juniper’: an album that is retro, and right now
Juniper Shelley, 15, has released a self-titled album, with support from Marshall Crenshaw, Chris Collingoowd (Fountains of Wayne), and others.
Sammy Mellman takes quarantine as a muse
Trombonist, drummer, guitar player Sammy Mellman, a MHS graduate, has released a song on Bandcamp, inspired by the quarantine.
Online at the Outpost: Thursdays and Saturdays
Outpost in the Burbs is holding 10 concerts in its new series "Online at the Outpost." The series will take place on Thursdays and Saturdays through May.
Online music classes bring people together in a virtual world
School of Rock Montclair and Jazz House Kids both offer music classes and more online, to keep the music going in a virtual world.
Classical music review: Montclair Orchestra’s Scottish welcome
Montclair Orchestra's "Ceud Mìle Fàilte” (Scottish Gaelic for “a hundred thousand welcomes”), was a vivid tour of imagined Scotland, writes William Amory.
St. Patrick’s Day: The Chieftains, Eileen Ivers play Irish music
The Chieftains have been playing since 1962; fiddle champion Eileen Ivers' latest CD "Scatter the Light" reflects her faith. Music for St. Patrick's day.
‘Scottish Fantasy’ heals soloist Richard Lin
Richard Lin will perform Max Bruch's "Scottish Fantasy" with Montclair Orchestra. The piece and his love for it helped him heal and go on to win a prize.
In brief: GradFEST Saturday
A rock concert to benefit Montclair High School Project Graduation will take place on Saturday, Feb. 29, Upstairs at Tierney’s Tavern, 138 Valley Road.
Review: Concerto concert shines
Montclair Orchestra began its 2020 season with a concerto concert. William Amory reviews, and says the event was both "joyful and raucous."
In brief: Montclair Orchestra concert, contract
Montclair Orchestra will hold its first concert of 2020 on Friday, Jan. 31, and also announces extension of Music Director David Chan's contract.