Perry Tannenbaum
Perry Tannenbaum has been covering the performing arts scene in Charlotte, NC, for Creative Loafing since its inaugural issue in 1987. He also contributes regularly to American Record Guide, Dance International, JazzTimes, and TheaterMania. Beyond Charlotte, he also regularly reviews Spoleto Festival USA and the New York City scene – Broadway, off-Broadway, the Met, classical concert venues, and jazz clubs. A devout believer in the busman's holiday, Tannenbaum has also published review roundups from the Aspen Music Festival, Santa Fe Music Festival, Verbier Festival, Spoleto Italy, Festival d'Aix-en-Provence, Edinburgh International Festival, BBC Proms, Stratford Festival of Canada, Shaw Festival, and most recently, the 9th Annual Jazz Cruise. He is a member of the Music Critics Association of North America.
Born in New York, where he completed his undergraduate work at Queens College of CUNY, Perry holds an MA in English from Western Washington University. He has been a Southerner since 1972 when he came to teach at the University of South Carolina and study writing under the guidance of poet James Dickey. He traces his love of music to his parents, who met at the Met in the early 40s and are proudly loyal – and opinionated – subscribers to this day. His love of music has withstood successive frustrating attempts to master piano, clarinet, and guitar.
Articles by Perry Tannenbaum:
Jazz Review by Perry Tannenbaum, December 18, 2020
Chamber Music Review by Perry Tannenbaum, December 5, 2020
Folk Music, World Music Review by Perry Tannenbaum, November 22, 2020
Jazz Review by Perry Tannenbaum, November 21, 2020
Orchestral Music Review by Perry Tannenbaum, November 17, 2020
Jazz Review by Perry Tannenbaum, November 6, 2020
Theatre Review by Perry Tannenbaum, October 29, 2020
Orchestral Music Review by Perry Tannenbaum, October 23, 2020
Chamber Music Review by Perry Tannenbaum, October 17, 2020
Jazz Review by Perry Tannenbaum, October 15, 2020
Dance Review by Perry Tannenbaum, October 10, 2020
Chamber Music Review by Perry Tannenbaum, September 27, 2020
Chamber Music Review by Perry Tannenbaum, September 12, 2020
Jazz Review by Perry Tannenbaum, September 11, 2020
Jazz Review by Perry Tannenbaum, August 14, 2020
Performance Art Feature by Perry Tannenbaum, August 8, 2020
Film Review by Perry Tannenbaum, August 6, 2020
Chamber Music Review by Perry Tannenbaum, July 15, 2020
Chamber Music Review by Perry Tannenbaum, July 8, 2020
Chamber Music Review by Perry Tannenbaum, July 1, 2020
Choral Music, Orchestral Music Review by Perry Tannenbaum, March 6, 2020
Dance-Theatre Review by Perry Tannenbaum, February 27, 2020
Theatre Review by Perry Tannenbaum, February 20, 2020
Chamber Music Review by Perry Tannenbaum, February 16, 2020
Jazz Review by Perry Tannenbaum, February 13, 2020
Instrumental Ensemble Review by Perry Tannenbaum, February 10, 2020
Opera Review by Perry Tannenbaum, January 18, 2020
Orchestral Music Review by Perry Tannenbaum, January 10, 2020
Jazz Review by Perry Tannenbaum, January 3, 2020
Folk Music, World Music Review by Perry Tannenbaum, December 29, 2019
Theatre Review by Perry Tannenbaum, December 7, 2019
Jazz Review by Perry Tannenbaum, November 21, 2019
Recital Review by Perry Tannenbaum, November 17, 2019
Choral Music, Early Music Review by Perry Tannenbaum, October 20, 2019
Children's Theatre, Musical Theatre Review by Perry Tannenbaum, October 5, 2019
Theatre Review by Perry Tannenbaum, September 28, 2019
Orchestral Music Review by Perry Tannenbaum, September 27, 2019
Jazz, Pop Review by Perry Tannenbaum, August 15, 2019
Orchestral Music Review by Perry Tannenbaum, July 27, 2019
Musical Theatre Review by Perry Tannenbaum, July 20, 2019
Early Music, Recital Review by Perry Tannenbaum, June 12, 2019
Choral Music, Early Music Review by Perry Tannenbaum, June 8, 2019
Orchestral Music Review by Perry Tannenbaum, May 17, 2019
Dance Review by Perry Tannenbaum, May 16, 2019
Opera Review by Perry Tannenbaum, May 9, 2019
Early Music Review by Perry Tannenbaum, April 25, 2019
Orchestral Music Review by Perry Tannenbaum, April 23, 2019
Children's Theatre, Musical Theatre Review by Perry Tannenbaum, April 13, 2019
Choral Music, Contemporary Music, Dance, Percussion Ensemble Review by Perry Tannenbaum, April 10, 2019
Theatre Review by Perry Tannenbaum, March 23, 2019
Orchestral Music Review by Perry Tannenbaum, March 15, 2019
Dance Review by Perry Tannenbaum, March 8, 2019
Recital Review by Perry Tannenbaum, March 4, 2019
Review by Perry Tannenbaum, February 8, 2019
Chamber Music, Early Music, Vocal Music Review by Perry Tannenbaum, February 2, 2019
Orchestral Music Review by Perry Tannenbaum, January 25, 2019
Opera Review by Perry Tannenbaum, January 19, 2019
Folk Music, Musical Theatre, Theatre Review by Perry Tannenbaum, January 10, 2019
Choral Music, Holiday Concert Review by Perry Tannenbaum, December 8, 2018
Chamber Orchestra, Choral Music Review by Perry Tannenbaum, December 7, 2018
Orchestral Music Review by Perry Tannenbaum, November 30, 2018
Opera Review by Perry Tannenbaum, November 10, 2018
Theatre Review by Perry Tannenbaum, November 3, 2018
Recital Review by Perry Tannenbaum, October 15, 2018
Theatre Review by Perry Tannenbaum, October 10, 2018
Dance Review by Perry Tannenbaum, September 21, 2018
Theatre Review by Perry Tannenbaum, September 6, 2018
Musical Theatre, Theatre Review by Perry Tannenbaum, September 5, 2018
Musical Theatre Review by Perry Tannenbaum, August 1, 2018
Chamber Orchestra, Choral Music Review by Perry Tannenbaum, June 9, 2018
Orchestral Music Review by Perry Tannenbaum, May 11, 2018
Dance Review by Perry Tannenbaum, April 26, 2018
Theatre Review by Perry Tannenbaum, April 7, 2018
Theatre Review by Perry Tannenbaum, March 23, 2018
Dance Review by Perry Tannenbaum, March 10, 2018
Review by Perry Tannenbaum, February 11, 2018
Musical Theatre Review by Perry Tannenbaum, February 4, 2018
Orchestral Music Review by Perry Tannenbaum, February 2, 2018
Theatre Review by Perry Tannenbaum, January 26, 2018
Choral Music Review by Perry Tannenbaum, January 5, 2018
Choral Music, Orchestral Music Review by Perry Tannenbaum, December 15, 2017
Dance Review by Perry Tannenbaum, December 9, 2017
Chamber Music, Choral Music, Musical Theatre Review by Perry Tannenbaum, December 3, 2017
Jazz Review by Perry Tannenbaum, November 3, 2017
Dance Review by Perry Tannenbaum, October 19, 2017
Musical Theatre Review by Perry Tannenbaum, September 27, 2017
Recital Review by Perry Tannenbaum, September 24, 2017
Chamber Music, Contemporary Music Review by Perry Tannenbaum, July 1, 2017
Musical Theatre Review by Perry Tannenbaum, June 30, 2017
Orchestral Music Review by Perry Tannenbaum, May 12, 2017
Choral Music, Orchestral Music Review by Perry Tannenbaum, May 8, 2017
Opera Review by Perry Tannenbaum, April 23, 2017
Musical Theatre Review by Perry Tannenbaum, March 24, 2017