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2nd Annual Rotunda Rocks Returns to Hampden Neighborhood this Spring
Family-friendly Night of Rockin’ Fun Begins May 3 and Runs Every Friday Until End of September

Whether you like to jam to rock, folk, blues, Indie, Latin or reggae, there is something for everyone as the second annual Rotunda Rocks concert series returns to Hampden this spring/summer (711 W 40th Street). This family-friendly FREE concert series, presented by MCB Real Estate, features live music on the plaza and a street festival atmosphere with delicious local food and drinks, fun games and local vendors on Fridays, 6-9 p.m. beginning May 3 and running until September 27. Rotunda Rocks is open to the public and welcomes families and pets. A portion of proceeds from beverage sales benefits the Maryland SPCA. For more information, log onto Rotunda Rocks | The Rotunda (rotundabaltimore.com) or call 410-662-0104.

SCHEDULE OF BANDS:
May 3 Mambo Combo (Latin and tropical rhythms)
May 10 Strykers Posse (reggae)
May 17 Go Dog Go with special guest Garage Sale (garage rock and hot rockin’ Surf)
May 24 Harlan County Kings (original rock)
May 31 Patrick Alban & Noche Latina (Latin and acoustic rock with a touch of salsa and South Beach feel)
June 7 Barry Prosser and the Vaguely Absurd (classic rock)
June 14 Monkton Road Band (rootsy folks laced with deep country)
June 21 The Natty Brohs (classic rock and blues)
June 28 The Soularites (SoulFULL reggae and Ska)
July 5 Kyf Brewer & Friends (hues of 60’s pop radio, British invasion, early Nashville, rhythm and blues and ancient Celtic melodies)
July 12 Justin Trawick and the Common Good (Americana-bluegrass, country and folk)
July 19 The Players Band (infectious rhythms and horn-heavy ska sounds)
July 26 Gaelic Mishap (Celtic rock)
August 2 Tumblehome (rock, soul, rhythm & blues)
August 9 Kurt Deemer Band (guitar driven rock & roll)
August 16 Barleyjuice (Celtic rock)
August 23 Red Sammy (honest, slow-burn Americana folks rock)
August 30 La Unica (Irish Latin)
September 6 ZOCKO! (surf garage)
September 13 Western Run (funked-up country rock)
September 20 Guys In Thin Ties (Alternative 80s band)
September 27 The Rock-A-Sonics (rockabilly, vintage country and atomic age rock n’ roll)

Dave Stryker - Guitar
Warren Wolf - Vibes
Jared Gold - Organ
McClenty Hunter - Drums

Whether you’ve heard guitarist Dave Stryker leading his own group (with 30 CD’s as a leader to date), or as a featured sideman with Stanley Turrentine, Jack McDuff, and many others, you know why the Village Voice calls him “one of the most distinctive guitarists to come along in recent years.” Hot House magazine awarded him Best Guitarist Fans Decision for 2017. He was recently voted once again as one of the top Jazz Guitarists in the 2019 Downbeat Critics and Readers Polls for the 10th time.

Warren Wolf is a multi-instrumentalist from Baltimore, MD. From the young age of three years old, Warren has been trained on the Vibraphone/Marimba, Drums, and Piano. Under the guidance of his father Warren Wolf Sr., Warren has a deep background in all genres of music. Vibraphonist Warren Wolf is one of the hardest swinging virtuosos in all of modern music.

Dave Stryker - Guitar
Warren Wolf - Vibes
Jared Gold - Organ
McClenty Hunter - Drums

Whether you’ve heard guitarist Dave Stryker leading his own group (with 30 CD’s as a leader to date), or as a featured sideman with Stanley Turrentine, Jack McDuff, and many others, you know why the Village Voice calls him “one of the most distinctive guitarists to come along in recent years.” Hot House magazine awarded him Best Guitarist Fans Decision for 2017. He was recently voted once again as one of the top Jazz Guitarists in the 2019 Downbeat Critics and Readers Polls for the 10th time.

Warren Wolf is a multi-instrumentalist from Baltimore, MD. From the young age of three years old, Warren has been trained on the Vibraphone/Marimba, Drums, and Piano. Under the guidance of his father Warren Wolf Sr., Warren has a deep background in all genres of music. Vibraphonist Warren Wolf is one of the hardest swinging virtuosos in all of modern music.

"Oh What A Knight!" - A Tribute to Gladys Knight & More featuring Carronne Jones with Travis Higgins & Soul Music Radio Band. Join us for a musical ride of all your favorite hits by the Legendary & Incomparable Ms. Gladys Knight as performed by Carronne Jones!

Carronne (pronounced KahRon) Jones, is an award-winning recording artist from Maryland and dubbed one of the areas powerhouse vocalists. Carronne is a Morgan State University Alum, and has been gracing venues throughout the region as a featured artist, sharing the stage with some of the Nations top artists. A three-time cancer survivor, music has been an integral part of Carronne’s recovery and journey. Carronne said, “As long as I can remember, music has been a part of me.” Her faith, strength, and resilience are truly evident with every note and performance. Click HERE to watch her rendition of “Neither One of Us!”

Travis Higgins is no stranger to music. Born the son of a pastor, Higgins grew up in his father’s church and around every instrument he could get his hands on. Travis learned to sing under the guidance of his mother, with Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, and the Jackson 5 heard coming from the stereo in the Higgins household. His official debut project “Soul Sessions Vol. 1” speaks to the universal audience and is derived from personal convictions, perspectives on love and relationships, and a lifestyle of putting God first.

TolumiDE is a multi-talented, award-winning singer-songwriter who blends soulful vocals, warm lyrics, and groovy African rhythms to create her signature sound, which she aptly calls ‘Suya Soul.’ Suya, a popular spicy grilled kebab skewer indigenous to Nigeria, represents the unique flavor she offers listeners, merging contemporary R&B with Afropop. Born in Toronto, raised in Lagos, and now based in Baltimore, she effortlessly sings in English and Yorùbá, her native language, to deliver music that’s both deeply personal and culturally enriching. Her accolades include the Nigerian Entertainment Award for Best R&B Female Artist, and her latest single ‘Throwback’ peaked at #3 on the Global Top Independent Airplay chart.

Corinthia Cromwell [saxophone/vocals]
Trendle Thomas [keys]
William Allen [drums]
Terrence Richburg [bass]

Rarer than a natural blue diamond, national recording artist Corinthia Cromwell is known professionally as The First Lady of Sax. Corinthia has been known to astound audiences with her skillful and passionate performances as a gospel, jazz, and R&B saxophonist, vocalist, composer, multi-instrumentalist, and band leader.

Cromwell has performed on stage and in concert with some of the music industry’s most notable artists to include Kirk Whalum, Wayman Tisdale, Wynton Marsalis, Cyrus Chestnut, Marion Meadows, Maysa Leak, Maurette Brown-Clark, The Clark Sisters, Tramaine Hawkins, and Richard Smallwood, just to name a few. As a producer, she has written and produced all her music, as well as music for other artists in the genre of gospel, jazz, and R&B.

A YGC Production

Pianist and composer Marilyn Crispell has been selected for a 2025 National Endowment of the Arts (NEA) Jazz Masters Fellowship – the nation's highest honor in jazz! Join her at An die Musik Live for a celebratory performance!

Since 1982, the NEA has chosen an annual cohort of distinguished artists who have significantly impacted the advancement of jazz music for the Jazz Masters Fellowship program. Past awardees include Ella Fitzgerald, Herbie Hancock, and Quincy Jones.

In an interview with NPR, Kennedy Center Artistic Director for Jazz Jason Moran remarked on Crispell’s incredible musicianship. “Following her playing all these years, watching also then all this kind of incredible lyricism flow from her hands, it’s easy to say that she’s a storyteller, but she also makes peace with the instrument. That’s the kind of piano player she is.”

Crispell was born in Philadelphia and grew up in Baltimore, where she took piano lessons at the Peabody Institute. She debuted with her album Live in Berlin with violinist Billy Bang, bassist Peter Kowald, and drummer John Betsch. Aside from her solo work, Crispell has collaborated with well-known contemporary composers such as Robert Cogan, Pozzi Escot, John Cage, Pauline Oliveros, and Manfred Niehaus. She also played in the NYC Opera’s production of Anthony Davis’ opera, X, in 1986. She received her Bachelor of Music degree in Piano Performance from the New England Conservatory of Music in 1968.

When not playing, Crispell taught workshops and lectured at universities and art centers worldwide. She is the former co-director of the Vancouver Creative Music Institute and a former faculty member at Banff Centre’s International Workshop in Jazz. Crispell has received awards and fellowship grants from the New York Foundation for the Arts, the Mary Flagler Cary Charitable Trust, and the John Simon Guggenheim Foundation.

In-person seats: $30 / $10 students
Attendees receive a link to the recording to view for one week.

Streaming passes: $15
The link will remain active through March 30

Donations welcome!

An die Musik Live is excited to partner with the Peabody Jazz Department to present Hittin With The Youngins! Peabody students get in free!

Hittin’ With The Youngins is an exciting spin-off series from The Jazz Composers Forum, which provides young composers with an opportunity to perform their original compositions alongside the pros. Hittin’ With the Youngins will feature one student composer and performances by an acclaimed musician from the Peabody Jazz faculty. This unique series offers students the ability to showcase compositional techniques and collaboration, all inside an intimate venue where many of Jazz’s greats have performed. Audiences can listen in on the creative processes of many of the most promising young artists today.

In-person seats: $20 / $10 students / Peabody students free
Attendees receive a link to the recording to view for one week.

Streaming passes: $15
The link will remain active for one week.

Donations Welcome!

2nd Annual Rotunda Rocks Returns to Hampden Neighborhood this Spring
Family-friendly Night of Rockin’ Fun Begins May 3 and Runs Every Friday Until End of September

Whether you like to jam to rock, folk, blues, Indie, Latin or reggae, there is something for everyone as the second annual Rotunda Rocks concert series returns to Hampden this spring/summer (711 W 40th Street). This family-friendly FREE concert series, presented by MCB Real Estate, features live music on the plaza and a street festival atmosphere with delicious local food and drinks, fun games and local vendors on Fridays, 6-9 p.m. beginning May 3 and running until September 27. Rotunda Rocks is open to the public and welcomes families and pets. A portion of proceeds from beverage sales benefits the Maryland SPCA. For more information, log onto Rotunda Rocks | The Rotunda (rotundabaltimore.com) or call 410-662-0104.

SCHEDULE OF BANDS:
May 3 Mambo Combo (Latin and tropical rhythms)
May 10 Strykers Posse (reggae)
May 17 Go Dog Go with special guest Garage Sale (garage rock and hot rockin’ Surf)
May 24 Harlan County Kings (original rock)
May 31 Patrick Alban & Noche Latina (Latin and acoustic rock with a touch of salsa and South Beach feel)
June 7 Barry Prosser and the Vaguely Absurd (classic rock)
June 14 Monkton Road Band (rootsy folks laced with deep country)
June 21 The Natty Brohs (classic rock and blues)
June 28 The Soularites (SoulFULL reggae and Ska)
July 5 Kyf Brewer & Friends (hues of 60’s pop radio, British invasion, early Nashville, rhythm and blues and ancient Celtic melodies)
July 12 Justin Trawick and the Common Good (Americana-bluegrass, country and folk)
July 19 The Players Band (infectious rhythms and horn-heavy ska sounds)
July 26 Gaelic Mishap (Celtic rock)
August 2 Tumblehome (rock, soul, rhythm & blues)
August 9 Kurt Deemer Band (guitar driven rock & roll)
August 16 Barleyjuice (Celtic rock)
August 23 Red Sammy (honest, slow-burn Americana folks rock)
August 30 La Unica (Irish Latin)
September 6 ZOCKO! (surf garage)
September 13 Western Run (funked-up country rock)
September 20 Guys In Thin Ties (Alternative 80s band)
September 27 The Rock-A-Sonics (rockabilly, vintage country and atomic age rock n’ roll)

Maryland Opera presents Bizet's masterpiece Carmen, opera's most infamous wild woman in a story that explores the myriad and varied dimensions of love. From the seductive Habanera to the boisterous Toreador Song, the well-known music will immerse you in the drama. The production will be performed fully staged and costumed with chorus, orchestra and an internationally acclaimed cast led by Metropolitan Opera conductor Steven White. Come early for a pre-performance presentation by Artistic Director James Harp. Tickets are $29-$96. Visit www.marylandopera.org to purchase and for more information.