Baltimore Sun

The annual Maryland Deathfest, which takes place Thursday through Sunday, still believes in surprising attendees, who travel here from all over the world to see bands recreate some of the most extreme underground music made today.

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May 20, 2015

Maryland Deathfest 2015: Napalm Death, Melt Banana and other bands not to miss

Carroll County Times

Eleven-year-old Carrie Geisler and her sister, 15-year-old Jessica Geisler, of Westminster, are using their love of music to help others. The siblings are holding a Hope for the Hungry concert from 6 to 8 p.m. May 30. The event, featuring country, pop and classical music, will be held in the Fellowship Hall at Saint Paul's United Church of Christ, at 17 Bond Street in Westminster.

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May 20, 2015

Westminster sisters use music to help community

May 19, 2015

Baltimore County

With a slew of awards to her name and a spot playing the violin in the Montclair State University orchestra this fall, Danielle Sinclair said she is happy she ended up attending Lansdowne High School.

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May 18, 2015

Student violinist's accomplishments worthy of a bow

Annapolis

Anne Arundel has major cause for celebration in the 50th season of our unique outdoor Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre. At the historic former colonial blacksmith shop at 143 Compromise Street, across from City Dock, the challenges of presenting 50 seasons under the stars have shaped this troupe's identity.

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May 14, 2015

Annapolis Summer Garden's again steps outside theatrical box

Columbia

The Columbia Orchestra's Symphonic Pops concert offers something for everyone on Saturday, May 16, at 7:30 p.m. at the Jim Rouse Theatre at Wilde Lake High School. This season-ending program offers selections from movie scores and Broadway shows, jazz tunes, and a classical excerpt too.

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May 13, 2015

Columbia Orchestra goes for the big scores

Carroll County Times

This month, the Carroll Singers choral group is celebrating its 10th anniversary.

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May 13, 2015

Alt-country trio The Lone Bellow and the worldbeat-influenced indie-poppers Rubblebucket -- two bands from Brooklyn, N.Y. -- will play WTMD's next First Thursdays concert on June 4, according to Scott Mullins, the station's program director.

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May 08, 2015

The Lone Bellow to headline WTMD's First Thursdays concert in June

Howard County datebook

May 08, 2015

Columbia

Will Columbia be ready for another Deadhead invasion when four of the surviving members of the Grateful Dead come to town May 14 to play a sold-out show at Merriweather Post Pavilion?

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May 07, 2015

This summer, the Glenelg High School Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Barry Enzman, will perform at many of the famous jazz festivals in Europe. To raise money for the trip a contest was held to design a T-shirt which could be sold to promote the Jazz Under the Stars Concert.

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May 06, 2015

The return of Future Islands, the Baltimore-based synth-pop act, to the "Late Show With David Letterman" would have been noteworthy enough, given the impression singer Sam Herring and the group famously made on the mercurial host last year.

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April 29, 2015

Future Islands dedicate 'Letterman' performance to Baltimore

Readers Respond

BSO musicians will offer free performance in front of their concert hall; Bach in Baltimore will dedicate performance of Brahms' Requiem to Freddie Gray.

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April 28, 2015

Baltimore Symphony musicians, Bach in Baltimore respond to riots

Howard County datebook

April 24, 2015

"Salute to the Armed Forces" Pops Concert, an annual event at Liberty High School, is set for 7 p.m. May 1 in the school's Schnorr Auditorium.

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April 23, 2015

The Music Man' returns to NCHS stage for shows at 7 p.m. May 1, 2, 8 and 9

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April 23, 2015

On May 15, Gin Blossoms, Fuel and Vertical Horizon will perform at Pimlico Race Course as a part of the Black-Eyed Susan Day concert the day before the Preakness Stakes.

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April 22, 2015

Gin Blossoms, Fuel to play Black-Eyed Susan Day concert at Pimlico

Towson

Jarrett Rettman, 20, musician, composer, lyricist, has been the energy and force behind the annual benefit concert at Arnolia United Methodist Church, which this year, takes place on April 25 at the church.

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April 22, 2015

20-year-old force behind Arnolia church's annual concert

Carroll County Times

In an effort to share the excitement of the stage with budding musicians and music lovers, the JoeyDCares Rock Orchestra is holding an open rehearsal showcase at the Freedom Optimist Hall, in Sykesville, April 24. The JoeyDCares Rock Orchestra consists of youth and adult musicians and singers who play concerts for charity, said Joey Dundore, founder, music director and executive director of the group. They practice weekly, with public performances given monthly on average, culminating in their

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April 22, 2015

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April 21, 2015

Carroll County Lifestyles

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April 21, 2015

Billie Holiday was targeted by police but still celebrated, while Young Moose is vilified

Four country musicians from the Netherlands try to capture the Southern, small-town feel of Taneytown, forming bonds with its residents.

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April 19, 2015

Howard County datebook

April 17, 2015

Open Rehearsal Showcase of JoeyDCares Rock Orchestra April 24 at Freedom Optimist Hall

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April 16, 2015

Be in the midst of music at Open Rehearsal Showcase

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April 14, 2015

Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band will perform at the Modell Performing Arts Center at the Lyric on Oct. 28.

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April 14, 2015

Ringo Starr to play the Lyric in October

Columbia

The United States Marine Chamber Orchestra will be staging a rare public performance at Howard Community College April 12.

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April 09, 2015

Marine Chamber Orchestra to perform at Howard Community College

Strand of Oaks, the indie-rock vehicle for Indiana singer/songwriter Tim Showalter, Pennsylvania alt-country rockers Marah and Nashville six-piece Kopecky are set to perform May 7 at Canton Waterfront Park, radio station WTMD announced on Tuesday, for the season's opening First Thursdays concert.

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April 08, 2015

Strand of Oaks, Marah and Kopecky to kick off WTMD's First Thursdays

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April 08, 2015

Sean Gray confronts gap in venue accessibility for people with disabilities in Baltimore and beyond

Although the members of Big Ups ¿ a Brooklyn, N.Y.-based four-piece that blends punk, post-punk, noise and metal influences ¿ met at New York University, Baltimore influences are at their core.

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April 03, 2015

Q&A: New York's Big Ups on the importance of Baltimore and eschewing nihilism

Howard County datebook

April 03, 2015

Marriotts Ridge High School will host Jazz at the Ridge on Friday, April 10, at 7 p.m., in the MRHS Theater.

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April 01, 2015

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March 31, 2015

Local Pick: A brief tribute to Crimson Wave, who plays its last show this week

Arts

Stephen Jacobsohn leaving Shriver Hall Concert Series for a music school job; Baltimore Symphony marketing/communications v.p. Eileen Andrews taking Kennedy Center p.r. post.

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March 31, 2015

Shriver Hall Concert Series president, BSO VP heading to other jobs

Arts

For more than 50 years, J. Spencer Hammond has been a force in Baltimore's church music community. That community is coming together to honor him with a choral concert.

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March 27, 2015

Baltimore music 'giant' J. Spencer Hammond to be honored in concert

In the final two concerts of Annapolis Chorale's current season, offers devotees what they relish – magnificent choral voices in performances of great classical works.

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March 26, 2015

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March 24, 2015

Comings and Goings: La Cuchara, Clavel, Heavy Seas Beer's Island Jam Music Festival