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At the OZ Arts Website:

Burdens from a Distance

Carrying burdens: a universally accepted part of life and timely theme as the world shares a collective burden. Over the course of three years, speaking to hundreds of people from all walks of life, Jana Harper discovered the same underlying concerns we all share: “our loved ones, our futures, our planet, and of course, our health.” This Holding was created from the exploration of these burdens, portraying this portion of the human experience in a raw, beautiful, and thought-provoking way. During a period when many feel more alone than ever in their lives, Harper holds a fitting sentiment about herRead More

From Our Far-flung Correspondents Series:

Norma and the Reinvention of Tragedy: Reflections from Florence 

Versión en español aquí  In the cradle of humanism, every dimension of being erects in a fascinating balance between the past and contemporaneity. Spiritual introspection resonates within acoustic spheres infused withRead More

The Jazz Beat

The Jazz Beat, March, 2025

This Month’s Highlights Here are the performances this month that I have picked out as really special, ones you won’t be able to catch any day of the week. TheyRead More

Unique in Nashville

IndigeNash Festival ’24

On November 24th, I received the opportunity to attend the IndigeNash Festival hosted by The Forge. IndigeNash is a Native American arts festival featuring artists in several disciplines including art,Read More

At Oz Arts

Emma Sandall’s “An Ambivalent Woman of 37”

The environment was subtle but remarkably complementary. Outside, in the OzArts hallways was an exhibit of maleness, custom-designed meershaum pipes and handcrafted humidors, all in exotic woods and other materials.Read More

The Cumberland Winds Jazz Project

An Evocative Trip Back to the Forties: Radio Days at the Roxy

Tucked away in various spots throughout Tennessee are delightfully unexpected bits of entertainment. Annually, the Cumberland Winds Jazz Project (JP) in Clarksville, provides a creative re-creation of old-time radio shows.Read More

Global Music at the Schermerhorn

Silkroad Ensemble Presents American Railroad

With a mission to, “create music that engages difference, sparking radical cultural collaboration and passion-driven learning for a more hopeful and inclusive world,” the Silkroad Ensemble’s newest initiative, American Railroad,Read More

In the Schermerhorn's Turner Hall:

Paremski was sublime as Francis Danced the NSO around the Block

The most recent addition to the Nashville Symphony’s classical series was not one to be missed. The program featured a diverse collection of music including Carlos Simon’s The Block, AntoninRead More

The MCR Interview

Violinist Frederik Øland of the Danish Quartet

Music City Review Journalist Jayna Powell interviews violinist Frederik Øland on his work, touring and upcoming performance in Nashville at the Schermerhorn.

Día de Los Muertos

Art, Memory, and Awareness in the Gardens of Cheekwood

Versión en español aquí  Cheekwood Estate & Gardens is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its Día de Los Muertos festival! Since 2000, this grand event has brought the Latino communityRead More

Día de Los Muertos

Arte, Memoria y Conciencia en Los Jardines de Cheekwood

English Version Here ¡Cheekwood Estate & Gardens celebra ya su 25° aniversario del festival del Día de Los Muertos! Este gran evento ha reunido a la comunidad latina desde elRead More