Dr. Everett McCorvey and the American Spiritual Ensemble (Photo: Jonathan Palmer) As with most showcases at the Association of Performing Arts Professionals (APAP) conference staged at the New York Hilton Hotel Midtown, the American Spiritual Ensemble: Premier Classical Ambassadors of the American Negro Spirituals showcase for talent buyers and presenters (the Lexington, Kentucky-based group did two on Sunday) was limited to 15 minutes. But Dr. Everett McCorvey, American Spir

Steve Dorff Last year Steve Dorff was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and this year he’s looking to make the most of it. The writer of pop and country hits that have been recorded by over 400 artists, Dorff showcased a program last week at the annual Association of Performing Arts Professionals gathering at the New York Hilton Midtown. The show, I Wrote That One, Too…A Life in Songwriting from Willie to Whitney, is titled after his memoir published last year, and

Kristin Chenoweth at APAP Vivacious actress Kristin Chenoweth charmed the finishers at The Association of Performing Arts Professionals (APAP) closing plenary session Tuesday morning at the New York Hilton Midtown. Chenoweth was clearly at home among the performing arts industry attendees who made it to the end of an annual conference whose theme this year was “The Power of WE.” It was attended by thousands and marked by hundreds of artist showcases and exhibitor booth schmoo

Martha Redbone at APAP The Association of Performing Arts Professionals (APAP) held its annual awards ceremony yesterday during the APAP|NYC 2019 conference at the New York Hilton Midtown. The event honored individuals and organizations in the performing arts that have demonstrated a significant impact on the industry and communities they serve, and in keeping with this year’s “The Power of WE” theme, was begun with a complementary performance by Native American singer-songwr