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Music center receives grant for repairs
Galax Gazette - Virginia
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A collection of grants and gifts totaling more than $268,000 will make sure fans attending shows at the Blue Ridge Music Center have a comfortable place to sit and safe places to walk. The Virginia Tobacco Commission recently awarded the Blue...
World Named Its 15 Most Beautiful Cities — Only One’s in the U.S.
AOL
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This list ranks twenty cities recognized for their visual appeal, based on architecture, layout, natural surroundings, and overall design. It reflects public surveys and expert input on urban aesthetics. Out of all the options worldwide, only one...
‘A Concert of Songs by Steve Peisch’ brings stories to life in a variety of musical styles
Harvard Press - Massachusetts
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If it’s true that “music makes the world go ’round,” Still River resident Steve Peisch is contributing a lot to keep it turning. For more than 50 years, he has been writing words and music for pop and modern classical songs, and he’s been playing...
Chamber Music Kelowna announces world-class lineup for upcoming season (Kelowna)
Castanet Kamloops
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June 13, 2025
Photo: Chamber Music Kelowna Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra from Canada return to Kelowna. Chamber Music Kelowna has announced its lineup for the 2025-26 season. The lineup of world-class performers starts Oct. 4 with internationally celebrated...
The musician seeking 'alternative opportunities' on the Costa del Sol
SUR in English
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June 13, 2025
Friday, 13 June 2025, 10:49 Compartir The Costa del Sol has always been a popular destination for foreign musicians looking to further their careers, and many of them have, over the years, become well-established on the thriving local music scene....
Ketchum speaker to discuss Nazi censorship of 'Degenerate Music'
Idaho Mountain Express
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Adrienne Haan will return to Ketchum this month for a presentation at The Community Library exploring the Nazi regime’s campaign of censorship. Haan's lecture, “Degenerate Music," will take place at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday in the John A. and Carole...
‘Completely captivated’: the rousing return of musicals’ dream ballets
The Guardian
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June 13, 2025
‘They’re annoying and stupid and slow everything down. Nobody likes a dream ballet!” That’s a quote from Apple TV+’s Schmigadoon!, the musical theatre parody that could only have been made by people who absolutely love (almost) all things...
Christian music is having a moment
KASU - Arkansas
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June 13, 2025
In her 25 years in the Christian music industry, Holly Zabka, president of Provident — a Sony subsidiary dedicated to Christian music — has never encountered a moment of such prominence for the genre. "This is the most exciting time to be in...
‘He stole a piece of our souls’: Christian music star Michael Tait accused of sexual assault by three men
The Guardian
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June 13, 2025
The Christian music legend Michael Tait, whose hit song God’s Not Dead became an anthem for Donald Trump’s Maga movement, has been accused of sexually assaulting three men, two who believed they were drugged by the rock star in the early 2000s,...
Essaouira Gears Up to Host 350 Artists for a Celebration of Music, Heritage
Morocco World News
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June 13, 2025
Rabat – The Moroccan coastal city of Essaouira will come alive with the rhythms of the 26th Gnaoua and World Music Festival between June 19 and 21. The event will feature 350 artists, including 40 Maalems (masters), across 54 concerts held day and...
Father and son share stage in final Sarasota Music Festival weekend
Sarasota Herald Tribune - Florida
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The final week of the Sarasota Music Festival will offer something of a family affair as music director and pianist Jeffrey Kahane gets the chance to work alongside his son, musician and composer Gabriel Kahane, who will lead a couple of his...
Kenyan creatives find voice in "Dreams of Nairobi" musical
The Standard
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The city in the sun has witnessed a revolution in the theatre space in the recent past. From adapted plays to musicals, the scene is not short of action as Gen Zs take the mantle. It is what TV shows and local films have been for a while. Taking...
“Can't identify with today's attitude and values anymore”- Former Evanescence guitarist Jen Majura announces she’s leaving the music industry
Sportskeeda
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June 13, 2025
Former Evanescence guitarist Jen Majura took to Instagram on June 10, 2025, to announce that she was stepping away indefinitely from the music world. The German guitarist shared a candid post where she noted a deep lack of alignment with where the...
Sony Music Signs Publishing Deal With Bright Chimezie
New Telegraph
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June 13, 2025
Share Sony Music Publishing has announced a landmark publishing deal with Nigerian highlife music legend, Bright Chimezie, marking a significant step toward preserving and revitalising the icon’s rich musical legacy. Known for his vibrant style,...
Huge music festival coming to Glasgow this summer
The Scottish Sun
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June 12, 2025
A NEW open-air music festival is set to rock Glasgow this summer. The two-day extravaganza, In the City, is billed as a proper "block party" with a lineup of international artists and local talent. 1 The festival will be held at Barrowlands Music...
A uniquely American musical style is getting a once-in-a-generation update
LPM - Kentucky
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June 13, 2025
In the small town of Benton, Kentucky a few dozen people are gathered in the local county courthouse to participate in the 142nd annual “Big Singing.” A plaque on the building claims it’s “the oldest indigenous musical tradition in the U.S.” This...
Forget vinyl and CD – this is my favourite music format of all time
What Hi-Fi?
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June 13, 2025
Step away from your favourite streaming service, push the cumbersome and costly vinyl revival to one side, and forget your feelings for the comeback of CDs (and cassette tapes?) for one moment, because the best music format ever conceived, in my...
Looking to Break ‘Into Every Dimension of Entertainment and Consumer Life,’ Universal Music Launches Diversification-Focused JV With Patrick Whitesell
Digital Music News
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June 12, 2025
Universal Music Group head Lucian Grainge. Photo Credit: UMG The major and the Silver Lake-backed investment firm unveiled that JV today, with plans in place to spearhead growth “outside traditional recorded music and music publishing.” Though...
Willem Dafoe Stars in Greek Group’s Music Video
Greek Reporter
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June 13, 2025
Willem Dafoe at the 81st Venice International Film Festival. Credit: Harald Krichel, CC BY-SA 4.0/Wikipedia Willem Dafoe stars in a video clip by the newly formed Greek musical duo GAMMAGAMMA, featuring Giorgos Karnavas (producer, Heretic Films)...
Full line-up for Greenwich and Docklands International Festival with high-wire acts
News Shopper
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June 13, 2025
The Greenwich + Docklands International Festival (GDIF) returns from August 22 to September 6, marking its 30th anniversary with 30 global companies presenting new works under the theme Above and Beyond. This year’s programme spans the Royal...