John Kennedy News

109 film scores, lots of symphonic music, and the music you hear during the Olympics doesn't even begin to properly describe a true living musical legend like John Williams. His 50 years and 29 film association with Steven Spielberg is the longest relationship in film between a director and a composer.

Crammed with fuzzy riffs and a clamorous punk energy, the duo’s latest single is a searing state-of-the-nation address and a biting critique of those in power. With a pummeling bassline delivered by none-other than Deb Googe of My Bloody Valentine, the 'Bring Down The Government' music video is out now. Plus, check out upcoming tour dates!

BERRIES have unleashed a third cut from their debut album ‘How We Function.' Rhythmic and rambunctious in equal measure, meticulous new track “Haze” seesaws between infectious and ansty in a beat — and evokes how unexpected the onset of intrusive thoughts and mental hurdles can be. Plus, check out upcoming tour dates!

The track which was John Kennedy’s Hot New One on his Friday X-posure show on Radio X is now coupled with raucous live performance scenes in their exhilarating new video. Recorded against a staunch and clinical white backdrop interspersed amongst hectic shots of central London, it chimes with a string of UK headline shows for this October.

Following sold-out performances at Carnegie Hall, historian and narrator John Monsky brings his groundbreaking American History Unbound series to The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Opera House with The Eyes of the World: From D-Day to VE Day on Saturday, June 4 at 7:30 p.m.

Ignored characters in Italian renaissance paintings, pig outlaws and tricky tooth fairy admin are just a few of the topics which singer-songwriter Gecko will be covering this August in Man With a Guitar Plays Story Songs.

Co-directors Joe and Lorraine Bousard stage a refreshing and imaginative revival of CAMELOT, featuring shining performances by Alexandra Utpadel as Guinevere, Adam Shelton as Arthur, and Matthew Dodaro as Lancelot ~ running through April 30th at Don Bluth Front Row Theatre in Scottsdale AZ.

BERRIES tackle the never-ending cycle of mental health with new video: “Wall Of Noise.' Calculated and convulsive in equal measure, “Wall of Noise” has been receiving spins across the nation from the likes of Radio X (John Kennedy), Amazing Radio (Charlie Ashcroft), Louder Than War Radio (Iain Key) and BBC London (Gary Crowley).

'I Don’t Belong Anywhere' will feature the brand new single ‘Insects’, a dark grungy rock song about belonging and growing up through life’s struggles. The track has been quick to draw strong support, with early radio plays coming from John Kennedy at Radio X and Sarah Gosling at BBC Introducing as well as high profile Spotify playlists.

Registration opens on March 1 for the 2022 spring semester at Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Ringling College (OLLI at Ringling College), which runs March 14-May 27, 2022. The semester features dozens of classes and programs covering a wide variety of topics. Classes are offered in-person on the Ringling College Museum Campus and online via the Zoom platform.

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Tiffany Woys is announcing her brand-new EP All About Love. The new release will feature current single “About Love,” as well as her newly released powerful version of LeAnn Rimes’ “Probably Wouldn’t Be This Way,” a vocalist she names as one of her top influences. 

Spoleto Festival USA General Director Mena Mark Hanna announced today the programming for a robust 46th season of America’s premier performing arts festival, May 27 to June 12, 2022, in Charleston, South Carolina.

Edgelands by John Kennedy has opened at STAC and it will continue until Saturday, February 19th. This new body of work comes as the result of John's Artist in Residence Award with STAC and has been supported by Tipperary Arts Office.

Beth Morrison, founder of Beth Morrison Projects and co-Founding Director of the PROTOTYPE Festival has been selected to be a Next 50 honoree in The John F. Kennedy's Center for Performing Arts Next 50 initiative.

The Kennedy Center and the National Symphony Orchestra announced today the official celebration of John Williams’s 90th birthday with a three-day festival in June honoring the beloved American composer.

MARLOW are a five-piece band based in Eastbourne, East Sussex comprised of Freddie (Vocals), Joe (Guitar), Seb (Bass), Archie (Synth) and Liam (Drums). The EP looks into a relationship as it's breaking down, featuring tracks such as 'Blame It', 'Someone, Anyone', 'Fade In', and 'Foreign Land'. Listen to the new release now!

StudioEIS, the Brooklyn-based, family-run sculpture and design studio that has specialized in historical sculptures for more than four decades, will soon unveil its latest creation: a bronze sculpture of the likeness of President John F. Kennedy.

The Kennedy Center announces programming expanding its 2022–2023 Comedy season.

Ragamala Dance Company's Fires of Varanasi: Dance of the Eternal Pilgrim, September 11-12, 2021 has its world premiere at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts REACH campus in Washington, D.C.

Cal State LA recognized John M. Kennedy for his excellence in teaching and outstanding achievements during the University Convocation 2021.