When Theron Brown was an undergraduate jazz studies student at the University of Akron, the thought of performing George Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" was on the pianist's one-day wish list.

Packed with Gershwin’s own dazzling piano solos, Rhapsody in Blue has become one of the most famous orchestral pieces of all time. Growing up in New York City, George Gershwin’s musical gift ...

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Rhapsody & Rhythm: The Gershwin Concert Experience brings to life the music and legacy of George and Ira Gershwin through a multimedia concert event. Audiences will enjoy iconic songs like "I Got ...

In 1924, Gershwin composed “Rhapsody in Blue” after a commission from bandleader Paul Whiteman. Many music critics posit the piece was a portrait of New York City in the Jazz Age. Overall ...

The result was Rhapsody in Blue. The first performance on February 12, 1924 (attended by the likes of Rachmaninov, Stravinsky and Toscanini) was a triumph – if controversial – and it made Gershwin ...

As well as being an incredibly gifted pianist, Gershwin was also an accomplished clarinet player. So in honor of his famous clarinet opening in the 1924 recording of "Rhapsody in Blue," the clip ...

A POPULAR British concert pianist is set to perform at Worcester Cathedral. Viv McLean will play a Valentine's Day-themed programme at the Cathedral. The programme will include Beethoven's Moonlight ...