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.
In brief: Chuck Prophet at Outpost
Singer-songwriter Chuck Prophet plays Outpost in the Burbs on Saturday, Jan. 25. Cake, Kim Carnes and Alejandro Escovedo have all worked with him.
In brief: Spin Doctors play The Wellmont
Popular 1990s band The Spin Dcotors play The Wellmont on Friday, Jan. 24 with The Uprooted Band, featuring Michael Glabicki, along with James Maddock.
In brief: Richard Thompson plays NJPAC
Legendary rocker, now Montclair resident, Richard Thompson, plays NPAC on Friday, Jan. 17. Thompson has been awarded an OBE by Queen Elizabeth.
In brief: ‘Pecos Bill,’ or Richard Stillman, rides again
Local musician and storyteller Richard Stillman performs as "Pecos Bill" at Central Presbyterian Church on Saturday, Jan. 11.