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Movie 'Notorious' brings back memories of Q-C concert
It was a sweltering-hot July night in 1995, and everything was going wrong for Darryl Williams.
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A kid with a cause
NEWBURYPORT and mdash; Maggie Budzyna is no stranger to reaching out to friends to help her fight for a good cause, though she's only 7. So when she heard recently that one of her favorite theaters and mdash; the North Shore Music Theatre in Beverly and mdash; needed to raise $4 million by next spring or close its doors forever, the precocious Budzyna launched a grassroots campaign to save the ...
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CONCERT REVIEW: Bluegrass extravaganza not only fun, but educational
The Kutztown University Performing Artists Series celebrated American roots music with a bluegrass extravaganza that was not only an evening of joyous music making, but a learning experience for nonaficionados.
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Jobs safe at Crewe’s Zavvi store
ZAVVI’S Crewe store has been saved following a takeover by music giant HMV. Fourteen Zavvi stores have been bought out by HMV - including the Market Street shop which employs 12 people.
ic CheshireOnline |
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Norway's mountains alive with the sound of ice music
Never has the phrase "sends shivers down your spine" more aptly described a musical concert.
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Conductor Showcases Skilled Enterprise At Lincoln Center
A young star is shining at the New York Philharmonic this week, showcasing his classically trained skills for audiences inside Lincoln Center. NY1's Stephanie Simon filed the following report.
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Norway's mountains alive with the sound of ice music
Never has the phrase "sends shivers down your spine" more aptly described a musical concert. Inside a large snow arena tucked away in Norway's mountains, spectators marvelled as musicians performed for two days using instruments made almost entirely of ice.
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Outgoing Philadelphia Orchestra President Departs Early
Last September, James Undercofler announced that he'd be stepping down at the end of this season. Instead, he left abrupt this week.
Arts Journal |
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Bill proposes to move state tourneys away from Austin
Cathy Self-Morgan has attended the state high school basketball tournament in Austin as a fan, a player and a coach for 43 years — a tradition she does not plan to break anytime soon.
Austin American-Statesman |
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FRIDAY
ASPEN GRILLE, 5101 N. Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach. Michael DiMuccio, 6:30 p.m. Variety. No cover. 449-9191. BEACH WAGON, 906 S. Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach. Charlie Floyd and Southern Express, 8 p.m. Country. Locals free. 448-5918. BEACH MONKEY'S, 10785 S.C. 707, Murrells Inlet. Amendment 21, 9 p.m. Variety. No cover. 215-5308.
The Myrtle Beach Sun News |
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Roomful of Blues to raise a ‘Ruckus’ at The Grand
As a musical form, the blues has been around for hundreds of years. Roomful of Blues has been around for only 41 years. Yet the Rhode Island band, which will play at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at The Grand in Ellsworth, has seemed synonymous with the blues scene for much of that time.
Bangor Daily News |
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Making a musical connection
One of her patients can't speak, but he can sing "Yesterday" by the Beatles. Tomoko Okumura is a music therapist. She works with complex continuing [...]
The Brantford Expositor |
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What's on this weekend
After all that Woodford peace and folk, the Coast is in for some hardcore, punk and heavy metal this weekend.
Sunshine Coast Daily |
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Performing arts
Randy Waller and They Country Gentleman, with The Snyder Family, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 17, Old Rock School, 400 W. Main St., Valdese. More at 879-2129 and www.bluegrassattherock.com.
Asheville Citizen-Times |
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History, hospitality combine to make Marshall visitors welcome
If you want a little pick-me-up in January, take a drive to Marshall, a town that has gone through some tough times and is now revitalized thanks to a group of artists, musicians and entrepreneurs who have been willing to bring their careers and their aspirations to this little village by the French Broad River.
Asheville Citizen-Times |
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Orchestra scores with Russia versus America Concert
There will be no losers in the upcoming concert playoff to be presented by the Dundas Valley Orchestra. The orchestra will highlight two very different composers and musical styles. On the Russian side, Symphony No. 1 in G Minor by Vasily Kalinnikov (1866-1901) will be presented.
Dundas Star News |
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DIVA TALK: Chatting with Chicago 's Melora Hardin, the Final Gypsy and News of Chenoweth, Kaye
News, views and reviews about the multi-talented women of the musical theatre and the concert/cabaret stage.
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Changing their iTune
LOS ANGELES — Although Apple announced this month that some songs sold on its market-leading iTunes online service would be available for 69 cents instead of the 99-cent tag Apple had insisted on for years, the change won’t necessarily put more money into the pockets of music lovers. In fact, record companies are the ones that plan to come out ahead. While some songs will be 30 cents cheaper, ...
The State |
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Vista volunteers plan MLK event
Kids who attend Minot's Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration Monday might be inspired because of the upcoming inauguration of the country's first black president, said Americorps Vista volunteer Joseph Lasky.
Minot Daily News |
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Young Violinist: 'It felt like eating chocolate'
James, a 16-year-old violinist, who came with his entire family, was intrigued by the orchestra, which he described as “lush” and “precise.”
The Epoch Times |
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Blues rocker hits stage for live CD
Blues rocker Wes Jeans will celebrate his birthday at home in East Texas by cutting his first live CD on the stage of the Music City Theater in Linden on Saturday.
The Longview News-Journal |
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Perlman encore delights Kravis crowd
A clever musician knows he can use his fame as an artistic advantage. A perfect case in point: Violinist Itzhak Perlman's Monday evening recital at the Kravis Center.
The Palm Beach Post |
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Grammy winner Bell a classical rock star
He's been called the rock star of the classical world. And he has the fans - and album sales - to prove it. So, when violinist Joshua Bell plays a recital in the intimate setting of Stuart's Lyric Theatre next Thursday night, it's all but guaranteed to be a big deal.
The Palm Beach Post |
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Clematis by Night fetes Obama inauguration with special Tuesday party
To celebrate the inauguration, Clematis by Night will move from Thursday to Tuesday for one night only. Live swing music by Mitch Woods and his Rocket 88's will begin at 6 p.m. This special Tuesday night celebration will include an inaugural salute to President Obama at 7 p.m. Guests are invited to come join in the celebrations and collect a free commemorative inauguration poster throughout the ...
The Palm Beach Post |
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Music: ‘Lunch Money’ just right for hip kids
Instead of getting busy, this trio wants the crowd to get dizzy. “Dizzy,” Lunch Money’s second children’s album, is for hipsters with kids. Molly Ledford, her husband Jay Barry — both former members of Columbia rock band The Verna Cannon — and J.P. Stephens have crafted 12 blissfully cheery pop songs that children and adults can enjoy. And relate to, all without using cutesy, aw-look-at-dat ...
The State |
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