“Steve Kirby IS A BADASS. Every once in a while a project comes in that just blows me away. This was the 2016 project. It is an amazing record on so many levels. It moved me.” Mark Wilder, Sony Music recording engineer

“Steve Kirby, like an alchemist, brews all these ingredients together and concocts listening universes that are both intellectually stimulating and musically pleasing, for both specialized and secular ears” Fredric Cardin, ICI Musique

Mathuin Smith, sax
Jose Andre, piano
Charles Perry, bass
Tyler Pons, drums

The Mathuin Smith Quartet is a 4-piece jazz ensemble based in the Washington, DC and Northern Virginia areas that comprises four talented student musicians in the area: saxophonist Mathuin Smith, pianist José André, bassist Charles Perry, and drummer Tyler Pons.

Join the Baltimore Rock Opera Society for our sixth annual fundraising gala, Swanktacular VI: 10th Anniversary Special, now entirely virtual!

For reasons that by now should be obvious, we and our attendees will unfortunately not be able to enjoy the epic, in-person 10 Year Anniversary Special we've been planning. But you should know by now that BROS is not content to just do nothing, so we've created a whole new Swanktacular experience!

A fundraiser and gala for the Baltimore Rock Opera Society to officially kick off our tenth year of operation! Join the Baltimore Rock Opera Society for Swanktacular VI: 10th Anniversary Special!

Imagine a 1970's TV awards show of epic proportions. This year's star-studded event will be hosted by the dynamic duo and BROS performance alum, Rex and Lauren Anderson! Witness your favorite BROS moments, meet a puppet or two, and support your city's flagship rock opera company on our 10th anniversary of creating original rock theater.

“I seek to inspire, enthrall, entertain and enrich through my musical storytelling,” says Marcia. “Truly, my life is my song to sing.”

Marcia Baird Burris, vocals
Jon Ozment, piano
Michael Bowie, bass
JC Jefferson, drums

Josiah Spencer, piano, drums
John Lamkin, drums
Samuel Prather, piano
Special Guest: Karen Linette, vocals

** Josiah Spencer's Birthday Bash! **

Are you a creative interested in advocating for the significance of creativity in our current quarantine culture?

Join painter and MICA instructor Duane Lutsko in a presentation / open dialogue that explores creativity, art theory, and art activism.

We will open with Dr. Elliott Eisner’s Ten Lessons the Arts Teach to generate a dialogue and invite participants to challenge themselves to articulate a personal voice promoting the significance of art.

WEBINAR - ONLINE PROGRAM THROUGH ZOOM

Art Seminar Group presents "The Silver Screen Storms the Stage" with J. Wynn Rousuck, former Baltimore Sun theater critic and current theater critic, WYPR

Connect with members of Maryland’s arts sector to build shared language and understandings about racial justice through guided discussions and sharing.

For dates, times, and registration, visit the book club registration page.

For those requesting assistance purchasing the books we will be reading as part of this series, please submit the Google Form Book Request.

Virtual Artist Talk in conjunction with the Rights & Wrongs Exhibition, featuring Antonio McAfee, Erin Fostel, and McKinley Wallace III

About this Event
Programming in conjunction with the exhibition Rights and Wrongs: Citizenship, Belonging, and the Vote

An evening of swing music

Danny Knicely - mandolin
Tom Mitchell - guitar, vocals
John Previti - upright bass
Aimee Curl - guitar, vocals