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The world of classical music is rich with countless composers and musicians who have shaped its history. Among these influential figures...

A musical centered on Joseph Bologne signals a growing movement in the arts that prioritizes diversity in storytelling. As audiences learn about historical figures often neglected in conventional narratives, the call for stories reflecting diverse experiences becomes stronger.

There is a quiet anticipation woven into the fabric of creation. The earth groans, the skies tremble, the stars lean in—waiting. Waiting for what? Not another political leader. Not another technological marvel. But for the children of God to be revealed. To rise, stand, and walk in the fullness of who they are—trusting fully, believing wholly, moving boldly.

One approaches a new script with anticipation, hoping to find characters that breathe and a story that resonates. In James A. Goins' Unexpected Family, one finds a rather potent premise grounded in contemporary anxieties and timeless questions about kinship and identity. The play introduces us to Beatrice “GiGi Bea” Holloway, a Burbank-based former B-movie actress of a certain age, whose meticulously curated, if somewhat faded, world is irrevocably disrupted by the arrival of

When aging B-movie star Beatrice "GiGi Bea" Holloway discovers her estranged grandson's biracial teenage daughters on her doorstep...

When asked to speak about what it means to be a Black artist, I find myself at a crossroads.

There's something both terrifying and exhilarating about writing a musical entirely on your own. The blank page stares back at you...

As a creative individual, embarking on the path of composing, writing, or creating artistry is a profound journey filled with ups and downs.

The landscape of music composition, particularly for television, film, and new media, has undergone a seismic shift with the rise of AI...

The landscape of music notation software has witnessed a seismic shift with the announcement of the sunsetting of Finale...

Readings are a crucial step in developing a musical. If transitioning your show from script to stage were a road trip, a reading would be...

Imagine a world where music is like Bitcoin, a decentralized and revolutionary currency that disrupts traditional financial systems.

A Real Composer is a documentary film about modern film composers and their lives. Modern composers' constant mental and physical challenges

James has a jam-packed 2024 on the horizon, filled with exciting creative projects!

Where Passion Meets Challenge When I immerse myself in the world of creating a film, whether it's composing its music, directing its...

A New Play by Melissa Borgerding | Directed by James A. Goins | Produced by Stephen R. Rourke When an older son and his pregnant wife...

A brief introduction to an epic story of Classical Music by Black Composers and Musicians--a story of genius, racial injustice, and the...

By Marcos Balter Listen to Chevalier de Saint-Georges Violin Concertos while you read. An 18th-century polymath has had his brilliant...