DANCING AS FAST AS I CAN -- This new musical, written by Kirby and Beverly Ward and scored by Beverly, is about a couple trying to keep their marriage together and their kids fed while holding down a career in the arts. The show is in it's second draft and has begun readings in the New York area. More news to come.

DOWN IN THE MOUTH -- Kirby's short film was recently screened at the Buffalo/Niagara Film Festival That's the fifth film festival to present the award winning film.

CONCERTS -- Next Appearance is with the Lancaster Symphony in Lancaster, PA for New Years Eve. After taht, it's on to Naples and a concert with the Naples Symphony January 12th thru the 17th. Kirby has appeared with the Hong Kong Symphony, the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, the Pacific Symphony, the Detroit Symphony, Houston Symphony and the Winipeg Symphony, as well as many others.

WARD'S & MUSIC: NOT THE SAME OLD SONG & DANCE - Kirby and Beverly appeared at the legendary club Birdland in Manhattan on March 3rd.

THE GYPSY KING -- The Gypsy King will have it's world premier at The Village Theatre in Isaquah WA, March 17, 2010. Created by Kirby Ward & Randy Rogel, this farcical love story has been presented at numerous new works venues in the USA including the ASCAP New Musicals workshop, the Goodpeed New Artists Festival, ANMT Theatre Lab, and the NAMT New Works Festival in New York City (photos).