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From Vail to Japan: Where teachers are revered
Tara Goike lived for a while with Yuke, 5, and her family in a small town in Japan that had recently been hit by an earthquake. Tara Goike got dressed in a traditional kimono for a classical dance class with her instructor.
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Essex police/fire
r Rescuers assisted a Lufkin Point Road man who had fallen out of his wheelchair at 6:46 p.m. Friday. Once he was back in his chair, the man declined further treatment. r Police received several complaints of a loud party on School Street at 9:43 p.m. Friday. The host of the party agreed to turn down the music.
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Dinnerstein's Act 2
One of the most satisfying and impressive discs of 2007 came from Simone Dinnerstein. (She pronounces her first name "Simona," by the way.) Ms. Dinnerstein is a 30-something pianist who lives in Brooklyn. And, for the Telarc label, she recorded Bach's "Goldberg Variations." This disc created excitement throughout the music world, excitement that was justified. Now she has a recital disc, also on ...
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They want to play here
ASK any musician what would be among the greatest achievements in their career, and you’ll probably get the same answer – to penetrate the international market, especially the US.
The Malay Mail |
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Touring America, Via Jazz Tunes
If Nelson Riddle (1921-85) were alive, it would surely make his day to hear his name mentioned in the same breath as George Gershwin and Duke Ellington, who were his idols. It would also please him to believe that his most ambitious extended composition, "Cross Country Suite," merits comparison with Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" and Ellington's "Black, Brown, and Beige." Recorded in 1958 and ...
The New York Sun |
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Music Review: The Squires of the Subterrain - Feel The Sun
Classic psychedelic rock gets a modern day reworking by The Squire! Though it seems from the name on this CD as if the Squires of the Subterrain are an actual band, the "band" is actually made up of one person, known in music circles as The Squire. Though the Squire physically hails from Rochester, New York, spiritually and mentally he seems more rooted in the years from about 1967-1972, as the ...
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Disciplined festival goers, says GM
SANTUBONG: It was a disciplined group that came to the three-day Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) 2008 that by the time it concluded yesterday, there was not a single sign of vandalism uncovered.
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PSP Firmware 4.05 announced
Sony announced on its official Playstation Blog that the next firmware 4.05 for the Sony PSP is coming soon. The PSP Firmware 4.05 features include new visualizers for music playback, among other features. Sony is not getting more specific what these ...
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Beatles Producer George Martin Honored
George Martin, the classically trained producer who helmed the Beatles' recordings from their mop-top phase through their later musical masterworks, was honored Saturday night in Los Angeles. Mr. Martin, 82, received a career award from the Recording Academy's Grammy Foundation, which provides education programs for future music professionals and works to preserve musical history. Mr. Martin is ...
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Hispanic cultures celebrated in Beacon; see photo gallery
The hundreds who attended the 13th annual Latin American Festival at Waterfront Park today were greeted by warm weather, spicy foods and live salsa music.
Poughkeepsie Journal |
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JAVAA's first 12 inductees in Jamaica music hall of fame impressive
The Jamaica Association of Vintage Artistes and Affiliates (JAVAA), celebrated its fifth anniversary on Friday with the first induction for the Jamaica Music Hall of Fame, saluting a wide array of musical icons from mento to reggae.
The Jamaica Observer |
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Rage Against The Machine call for Bush 'War crime' trial
Rockers Rage Against the Machine have called for U.S. President George W. Bush to be tried over the conflict in Iraq, branding the American leader "a war criminal".
WSYR 9 Syracuse |
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Blind girl plays any song after one listen
SEOUL: A five old blind girl is causing a sensation on YouTube after stories emerged of her uncanny ability to listen to a song just once then reproduce it perfectly on the piano.
The New Zealand Herald |
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Inspirational story made into music
A Dubbo woman who communicates by blinking has released a CD and in doing so has inspired scores of stroke victims in the community.
Daily Liberal |
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Midnight To Twelve Week: Day 1 "Story"
Are you a bit tired of emo? Burnt out on mallcore and bling obsessed hip-hop? If so, alternative rockers Midnight to Twelve just might have what you are looking for. The band's surprisingly eclectic self-titled album hits stores next week and to get you ready for it we asked frontman Jon Hartman to pick some of his favorite songs from the album and tell us about them.
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Classical Musicians Struggle To Make A Living
"The number of full-time music positions that pay a livable salary and provide benefits are rare and hard to get. They are primarily university positions and orchestra posts."
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Bayfest wraps up, country style
By TARA HAGAN The Observer Sarnia Bayfest went out with a bang and a yee-haw last night with the second of two countrified concerts at Centennial Park. Canadian crooners Emerson Drive hit the stage just before 6 p.m. to start off Bayfest’s last hoorah. [...]
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Feist, Juana Molina perform stunning concert in Omaha
Saturday night at Memorial Park in Omaha was the place to be for self-expressive individuals with a colorful sense of fashion. The city of Omaha put on another great free show in an attempt to bolster the local youth culture. Past endeavors have brought artists such as Bright Eyes, 311 and the Plain White T's to the colossal outdoor stage.
Daily Nebraskan |
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Selma Blair's music dream
Selma Blair never wanted to be a Hollywood actress. The 'Hellboy II: The Golden Army' star - who is known for playing moody characters - was never interested in making it in the movie industry and would have preferred to star in music videos.
China Daily |
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Soundtrack for the great American road trip
The Hold Steady are a New York indie rock band for people who hate New York indie rock bands, and their new album chronicles the country's dark underbelly.
Salon.com |
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Jenufa - A First For New Zealand
Glyndebourne – the name is synonymous with pedigree and perfection. The quality of Glyndebourne Festival productions is unsurpassed; they set the benchmark to which opera companies around the world aspire.
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50 Cent - 50 Cent Makes Music With Kilmer
Rap superstar 50 CENT is planning a musical collaboration with actor and new best friend VAL KILMER. The pair became firm pals on the set of new prison movie Felon; with ...
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10 questions with ... Bob Studt
By day, Bob Studt is the Department of Public Works director for the city of Ithaca, but at night he can be found jammin' with his son Corey's rock band getting ready for their next gig.
The Morning Sun |
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Police urged to look after 'ordinary' folk as well
Missing persons cases involving ''ordinary'' people often go unsolved because police tend to focus on high-profile cases, two senior crime-busters say.
Bangkok Post - Thailand's English news |
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Music DVD Review: The 2007 Newport Music Festival (Boxed Set)
“Newport—the most festive of festivals,” says Bernard Levin of the London Times. The Newport Music Festival is not just the icing on the cake, it’s the entire, too-many-courses-to-count meal of classical music in the US, and certainly the East Coast’s most elegant and anxiously awaited annual event. It brings together some of the most talented, cherished and sought after classical musicians ...
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