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Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra unveils new season
As the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra prepares to celebrate two big anniversaries -- 25 years of Concerts on the Square this summer (June 25 to July 30) and 50 years as an organization in the 2009-10 season -- it will use the tried and true pattern for next season's indoors classical concerts, according to music director Andrew Sewell. "The next season builds on this one," Sewell said. "I'm very ...
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Florida Wind Band keeps music tradition alive
The rich history of wind bands are part of the American fabric that dates back before the Revolutionary War. The Florida Wind Band is keeping the music alive and adding some new tunes as they become one of the only professional wind bands in the world.
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Exploring America's orchestras... with Henry Fogel
One of the really interesting issues that I keep coming across as I visit a wide range of symphony orchestras in America is the question of what is sometimes called "artistic policy." And the central issue around it is "who is in charge?"
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Belize Bank “Spartans” paddle to win 4th eco-challenge
The anticipated 4th Annual Lagoon Eco-Challenge Kayak Race was a smashing hit over the weekend and saw the veteran adventure racers Armin Lopez and Amando Cruz paddle to a repeat victory for the second consecutive year, ultimately taking the eco-challenge kayak race title and grand prize.
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By SUMMER WALLACE-MINGER, Staff writer
WINTERSVILLE — Village Council approved changes to the Ohio Department of Transportation project to widen and improve the U.S. Route 22 and state Route 43 interchange during the regular council meeting Thursday.
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The Westin National Harbor Awakens the Senses in the Washington, D.C. Metro Area
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) announces the opening of The Westin National Harbor, a newly constructed, sophisticated hotel in Prince George's County, Maryland. The 195-room hotel is part of the upscale National Harbor development, a 300-acre, waterfront lifestyle center that combines the best in dining, shopping and entertainment. Owned by Brentwood National Harbor, LLC ...
Centre Daily Times |
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Mulebone: Duo crafts career in blues music
By Marta Hepler Drahos Traverse City Record-Eagle (Traverse City, Mich.) TRAVERSE City, Mich. — Hugh Pool and John Ragusa had often joined forces on stage, but when they decided to get together in Pool's Tribeca living room for an informal recording in 2001, it was just for kicks.
Rushville Republican |
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Flutists Sir James and Lady Galway sure know how to host a blowout
It has been a decade since James and Jeanne Galway, the globe-trotting partners in marriage and flute playing, have appeared together in the Twin Cities.
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Close ties add dimension to "The Visitor"
Actor Haaz Sleiman owns a large, expensive drum that he's afraid to use. "It's like a nice car," he says of the instrument. "It's so pretty, I can't play it." Hopefully in the future he will break it out from time to time, because Sleiman is an accomplished musician now.
Michigan Daily |
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Open house
From small home studios to bustling art centers, Peninsula and South Bay artists' spaces are opening their doors wide this month. As part of the 22nd annual Silicon Valley Open Studios event, the public can drop in on artists where they work and exhibit.
Palo Alto Weekly |
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Beachwood: Schools among best for music education
BEACHWOOD -- Beachwood has been designated as one of the top 110 school districts in the nation for music education by the NAMM Foundation. The programs exemplify community commitment to include music education as part of a quality education for...
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UVA Department of Cardiovascular Medicine's New Chief
Brian H. Annex, M.D. is the new Chief of the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at the University of Virginia.
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Childrens art and music fest set
Students from 30 Manatee County elementary schools will be displaying their musical and artistic talents in an Art and Music Festival on Tuesday, May 6.
Bradenton Herald |
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Rallying together
Orchestra students at Brittany Hill Middle School credit their teacher with removing the stiffness from classical music. In her class, rehearsing Bach and Beethoven is not serious business. It's a light-hearted event that sometimes calls for silly movements, lots of smiles, and even laughter.
The Examiner |
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This Month from Knowledge@Wharton
This past month some of the timely stories from Knowledge@Wharton (http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu), the Wharton School's online research and business analysis journal include:
Centre Daily Times |
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Dolly Parton?s Unconventional Wisdom
Her show at Radio City Music Hall on Wednesday was a seminar on the peril of accepting received wisdom.
New York Times |
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The Cure Get Singled Out
Band to tease fans over the Summer. May 2, 2008 - British stalwarts The Cure have announced that they will be releasing a total of four new singles, one a month, up until the release of their new studio album.
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IF YOU GO
Stroudsburg is getting gussied up for First Saturday Evening on Main, set for 3 to 8 p.m. Saturday on and around Main Street. The event is sponsored by PoconoArts Council and Jacob Stroud Corporation.
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Senior soloists to perform with St. Olaf Orchestra
Selected senior singers and instrumentalists will each solo with the St. Olaf Orchestra during a May 9 concert. The event will feature a variety of music pieces, including the premiere performance of a composition by St. Olaf Professor of Music Justin Merritt.
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Remember our first kiss? Simon Cowell's childhood sweetheart surprises him live on U.S. TV
He is known to millions as TV's Mr Nasty but Simon Cowell showed he has an altogether softer side after being ambushed on television by the first girl he ever kissed. The star was left blushing furiously when Brit Tara McDonald-Smith called him during a Q&A session on his US show American Idol and revealed how the pair kissed at the bottom of his garden when they were just nine
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Council gives green light to blocking off street for Musicians Memorial Jam
A committee organizing the second annual Musicians Memorial Jam on June 7 may block off Fifth Street between Main and Johnson streets if they satisfy city officials including the police and fire chiefs, the Keokuk City Council agreed Thursday.
Keokuk Daily Gate City |
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'We are the outsiders with this music'
Arts & entertainment: Tired of manufactured groups and bland indie? Wonky Pop might be what you need, says Alexis Petridis
Guardian Unlimited |
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New Music: Grand Archives: "Torn Blue Foam Couch" [MP3/Stream]
Discussing a demo version of this track in a Rising post last April, Pitchfork's Matthew Solarski said, "[It] would make an ace album closer, its stately, stripped down opening gradually building toward triumph, finally culminating with some ascending guitar licks and ass-off-the-bench piano key-pounding the likes of which [ Grand Archives leader Mat Brooke's former band] Carissa's Wierd would ...
Pitchfork |
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Mozambique: Threat of Censorship in Press Freedom Week
The shadow of censorship has fallen across the Mozambican musical world, with a Mozambican rap artist summoned before prosecutors to explain the allegedly violent lyrics of one of his songs.
AllAfrica.com |
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Red Bull Air Race
has invited a couple indie rock aces to provide a little pre-party pep-up for the pilots and plane geeks at this weekend's big event. Red Bull Air Races take over metropolises around the world this year, and the next one hits San Diego May 3 and 4. To get the masses even more pumped following last night's Cut Copy gig , they're hosting a "Red Bull Air Race Terminal Party" at the "Red Bull ...
Pitchfork |
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