Mandy Barnett on Opry tonight

May 11, 2024

If you don’t know her name, allow MT to introduce you to this versatile performer. Barnett started performing at the age of 5, gained national exposure as the lead in the musical Always…Patsy Cline, and became an Opry member on November 2nd, 2021.

Catch Mandy tonight on the Grand Ole Opry (7-9pm C; 8-10pm E) on WSM 650 AM.  Learn more at her website.

In the meantime, enjoy one of her earlier Opry appearances brought to you by Circle TV.

[Disclosure: MT Glass, joined the RHP family which includes the Grand Ole Opry, the Ryman Auditorium, and WSM radio in August 2018.]


Still hip. Remembering Blossom Dearie…

April 28, 2024

…on the anniversary of her birth (1926). A wonderful pianist and unique vocalist. I was fortunate to share a “cabaret” evening with her in New York. 


Thankful…

April 21, 2024

…for another successful Neumann Inspires Film Festival (NIFF).

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The NIFF team (L-R): MT Glass, Jim Kain, Sara McDermot, Kerry Hustwit, and Janis Chakars.

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Sears who? Meet “Glass and Roebuck” —  from left: MT, RT, KT & QT honored to be with Grace-E, Tam-E & Dan-E.

Hear Matt Glass close the festival with “Thankful”


It’s Pizzarelli’s birthday!

April 6, 2024

pizzarelli s-sBorn this day in 1960.

I’ve been a fan of John Pizzarelli since his “I Like Jersey Best” days. His latest release is Stage & Screen which includes the delightful, “I Love Betsy.”

Pizzarelli is an excellent guitarist, a delightful vocalist, and an insightful jazz ambassador.  I’ve learned a lot about jazz and performance watching and listening to his videos and recordings.

Celebrate his birthday by checking out his website or by joining him at the Vogel at the Count Basie Center in Red Bank, NJ on June 27th.

As always, tell him M.T. sent ya.


Easter blessings from M.T. Glass and family

March 31, 2024

God is love — an Easter reading from the first letter of John.

Perhaps Love — an Easter song from the second child of MT (Matt Glass).

“My beloved friends, let us continue to love each other since love comes from God. Everyone who loves is born of God and experiences a relationship with God. The person who refuses to love doesn’t know the first thing about God, because God is love—so you can’t know him if you don’t love.

This is how God showed his love for us: God sent his only Son into the world so we might live through him.

This is the kind of love we are talking about—not that we once upon a time loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to clear away our sins and the damage they’ve done to our relationship with God.

My dear, dear friends, if God loved us like this, we certainly ought to love each other. No one has seen God, ever. But if we love one another, God dwells deeply within us, and his love becomes complete in us—perfect love!” — 1 John 4:7-12 [MSG]

Click to hear Perhaps Love by Matt Glass

Wishing you perfect love — an Easter prayer from…

…MT Glass and family


‘Cabrini’ and ‘Lucky Louie’ headline free NU filmfest

March 19, 2024

NIFF_logo_film_festivalThe second annual Neumann Inspires Film Festival is one month away!

Friday evening April 19th features a Cabrini screening and a discussion with the creators.

Saturday April 20th features professional workshops, student and alumni films, a Lucky Louie screening and a discussion with creators Daniel, Tammy, and Gracie Roebuck.

See the full schedule and reserve your spot here.

The Neumann Inspires Film Festival is sponsored by Ann and Mark Baiada, chaired by Dr. Joe ‘M.T.’ Glass, and directed by Sara McDermott and Kerry Hustwit.

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Get ready for WARD ’24

March 18, 2024

WARD2024What: April 18th is World Amateur Radio Day.  The theme for 2024’s annual, global celebration is, “A Century of Connections: Celebrating 100 Years of Amateur Radio Innovation, Community, and Advocacy.”  All members of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU), including the U.S. based American Radio Relay League (ARRL), participate.

Who: All amateur radio operators worldwide.

When: Tuesday, April 18, 2024 at 0000 UTC until Wednesday, April 19, 2024 at 0000 UTC

Why: It was on this day in 1925 that the IARU was formed in Paris.  ARRL Co-Founder Hiram Percy Maxim was its first president.

— 73 de N2HBP (aka M.T. Glass)


Join M.T. Glass at the NU Jazz Concert

March 18, 2024
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Dr. Rick Sayers conducting

The Neumann University Jazz Band will present its spring semester concert on Thursday April 18th at 7pm in the Meagher Theater.

Enjoy a mix of jazz, pop, and seasonal tunes, performed by NU students, alumni and friends, under the direction of Dr. Richard Sayers.

Join me in supporting these young musicians.  I promise you a fun and relaxing hour of musical merriment!

Admission: $10 adults; $8 Seniors/students — Free for Neumann students with ID and children under 12.


NU Spring Musical…

March 16, 2024

9-to-5-playbill…opens Thursday March 21st and M.T. Glass will be in the house.  Join him for 9 to 5 The Musical staged by the Neumann University Players in the Meagher Theatre.

The play features music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and is based on the 1980 hit movie about three female coworkers who concoct a plan to get even with the sexist, egotistical bigot they call their boss.

Can’t make it Thursday? No problem. Additional performances are scheduled Friday through Saturday, March 22-23, at 8 p.m. and Sunday, March 24, at 2 p.m. General admission is $10 with special $5 pricing for students and seniors.

For a full schedule of cultural events at Neumann, visit www.neumann.edu/arts


Happy Birthday Neumann University

March 15, 2024

nu23 charter2On this day in 1965 the charter was signed and Our Lady of Angels College was born in Aston, Pennsylvania.

Over the last 59 years it evolved first, to Neumann College, and finally, to Neumann University. 

This week, the community celebrated its history with various celebrations culminating with a liturgy in Our Lady of Angels chapel.

Faculty, staff, and students (including MT Glass) contributed to the music ministry.

To learn more, visit Neumann’s History and Mission page.