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Dec 19
Kids From All Different NYC Boroughs Come Together for One Purpose: To Sing
Francisco J. Núñez the a composer, conductor and artistic director/founder of Young People's Chorus of New York City (YPC). Since...
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Dec 19
Singing the Blues: How Music can Help Ease Postnatal Depression
Melodies for Mums, run by the not-for-profit social enterprise Breathe Arts Health Research, aims to help new mothers with postnatal...
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Dec 19
Carnegie Hall Unveils Full Schedule of Events for Beethoven Celebration
As the 250th anniversary year of Beethoven’s birth approaches, Carnegie Hall has announced a wider schedule of partner events by...
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Dec 19
André Rieu Donates 425,000-Euros to Music Education Fund
‘King of Waltz’ André Rieu has donated 425,000-euros (£360,000) to a new ‘André Rieu Fund’ set up by Jeugdfonds Cultuur...
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Dec 19
Young Patients Who Can Never Meet Each Other Unite Through Music
Life-threatening risks prevent children with cystic fibrosis from ever being in the same room. But a special "fight song" inspired...
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Dec 19
Baby Yoda Makes Good Memes, but Not Easy Melodies, Says ‘Mandalorian’ Composer
"Star Wars: The Mandalorian" composer, Ludwig Göransson, loves Baby Yoda as much as the rest of us – but it...
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Dec 19
‘The Irishman’ Composer Robbie Robertson on Not Creating ‘Traditional Movie Score’ for Gangster Epic
Composer Robbie Robertson has worked with Martin Scorsese for more than 40 years. But for The Irishman, Scorsese's three-and-a-half-hour gangster epic, Scorsese wanted...
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Dec 19
Music Study Shows How the Brain Bends to the Beat
When listening to a song or watching a dance, humans tend to follow the rhythm of the music. This is...
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Dec 19
The NAMM TECnology Hall of Fame Announces Seven New Inductees
TECnology Hall of Fame founder George Petersen and the NAMM TEC Committee have announced seven defining audio products and innovations...
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Nov 19
‘It’s Just Joy’: Singing in Choral Group Helps People With Dementia
A group in Northern Virginia uses music to help people with dementia hold onto some of their best memories. For...
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Nov 19
Church Celebrates 105-Year-Old Pianist
An area church celebrates their oldest member, a soon to be 105-year-old pianist. Rhea Hornyak says that one piece of...
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Nov 19
Yamaha Sponsors 2019 BOA Grand National Championships in Support of Music Education
The 2019 Bands of America (BOA) Grand National Championships concluded on Saturday, November 16, with Yamaha leading the way as National Presenting...
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Nov 19
Scientists Confirm Music Is Universal, and It Is Used in ‘Strikingly Similar Ways’ Across the Globe
Scientists have confirmed every society on the planet makes music and it is used in "strikingly similar ways," from lullabies...
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Nov 19
American Music Awards 2019: Five Memorable Moments
The 47th annual American Music Awards were held Sunday night at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Though awards were...
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Nov 19
In Praise of the Greatest Trombone Part in Broadway History
Since the Broadway musical Hadestown opened on April 17, it has run for 237 shows, many of them selling out...
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Nov 19
Texas Educator Uses Dance, Popular Music to Teach Science to Students
A Texas middle school teacher is using a unique method to keep her students focused during her science classes. Instead...
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Nov 19
James Corden Brings ‘Frozen’ to Life with the Cast in the Middle of the Street
James Corden put Los Angeles motorists in a deep freeze on his show Wednesday night. "The Late Late Show" host teamed...
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Nov 19
Kate Middleton Attends Weekly Music Lessons with One-Year-Old Prince Louis
Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, has been pictured taking her youngest son, Prince Louis, to weekly music classes. Read Full...
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Nov 19
2020 GRAMMY Awards: Complete Nominees List
The 62nd GRAMMY Awards are right around the corner, airing Jan. 26 on CBS, but the nominations are here now! Find out who...
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Nov 19
Kanye West Is Joining Forces with Artist Vanessa Beecroft to Create a Wild Opera About a Mad Babylonian King
‘Nebuchadnezzar’ premieres November 24, and features a Christian pop quintet called Infinity's Dream Read Full Article>>
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Nov 19
Ken Burns’ ‘Country Music’ Delivers Strong Ratings for PBS
The eight-part series averaged more viewers than any Burns project for the public broadcaster since 'The Roosevelts' five years ago....
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Nov 19
New Award to Honor Arts and Activism Named After Lena Horne
The venerated Times Square concert venue The Town Hall has created a new award to honor arts and activism, a...
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Nov 19
‘I’m a Deaf DJ’: The Story of Nico DiMarco
Everyone in Nico DiMarco's immediate family is deaf, but that didn't stop them from enjoying music. He remembers piling into...
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Nov 19
Lin-Manuel Miranda Receives the Portrait of a Nation Prize
Lin-Manuel Miranda received the Portrait of a Nation Prize from the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery this weekend. The prize was presented...
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Nov 19
Woodland Creatures Sing a Bellini Opera in Beautiful Short Film
This charming short film takes us deep into the forest to enjoy a nocturnal opera, performed by an ensemble of...
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Nov 19
CMA Awards 2019: Complete List of Winners, Best and Worst Moments
Country music stations may not like to play Kacey Musgraves on the radio, but people in the industry sure seem like big...
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Nov 19
Grammy Music Education Coalition Launches Auction to Benefit Music
Music education is getting a push with the help of some of the industry's biggest stars. On Wednesday (Nov. 13),...
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Nov 19
Billy Joel to Be Panelist at LI Arts-Education Forum
In his continuing support of arts education, music icon Billy Joel will be a panelist before an audience of local...
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Nov 19
Handwritten Manuscript by 16-Year-Old Mozart to Be Auctioned for £170,000 in Paris
An original, handwritten score by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is being put up for auction in Paris on 18 November. The two minuets – French...
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Nov 19
In Pixar’s Soul Teaser Trailer, the Power of Music Transcends Life Itself
A middle-school band teacher who yearns to pursue a career as a jazz musician all of a sudden finds his...
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Nov 19
Rapper Lil Jon Says He ‘Wouldn’t Make Music’ If It Wasn’t for an Influential Teacher
For many millennials, it’s hard to imagine a childhood without the booming beats and unforgettable rhymes of Lil Jon’s hit...
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Nov 19
How Pianos Became Part of the Furniture at UK Railway Stations
The idea for the St Pancras pianos was the brainchild of British artist Luke Jerram, whose Play Me, I'm Yours...
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Nov 19
Why Music Makes Us Feel (According to AI)
Why does something as abstract as music provoke such a consistent response? In a new study, a team of USC...
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Nov 19
Marya Columbia, Whose Music Soothed on 9/11, Dies at 63
Like many New Yorkers, Ms. Columbia felt compelled to respond to the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 — to...
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Nov 19
Charley Pride Honored with GRAMMY Museum Mississippi’s Inaugural Crossroads of American Music Award
On Friday, Nov. 1, GRAMMY-winning country legend Charley Pride was honored by the GRAMMY Museum Mississippi with their first-ever Crossroads of American Music Award....
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Nov 19
Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Flea and Anthony Kiedis, Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder Band Together for Silverlake Music School
The Silverlake Conservatory of Music held its annual fundraiser on Saturday, November 2nd and featured performances by the Chili Peppers...
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Nov 19
2019 Vermont Arts Awards Recipients Discuss Role of Arts in Advocacy, Education & Building Community
Each year, the Vermont Arts Council recognizes outstanding contributions to the arts with the Vermont Arts Awards. The awards are given...
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Nov 19
Here Are All the Winners from the 2019 MTV EMAs
Taking place in Seville, Spain, the 2019 MTV EMAs honored many artists, including Rosalia, Taylor Swift, Nicki Minaj, Billie Eilish and...
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Oct 19
Chou Wen-chung, Composer and Calligrapher in Sound, Dies at 96
Chou Wen-chung, a composer, teacher and cultural diplomat who taught a coterie of celebrated and award-winning Chinese composers and who...
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Oct 19
Stagecoach, Bridgestone Arena & More Take Home Top Honors at IEBA Awards
Tuesday night in Nashville, the International Entertainment Buyers Association awarded top honors to events, venues and executives in the music industry....
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Oct 19
Non-Profit Using the Power of Music to Impact At-Risk Youth
A non-profit music education program is trying to change the paths of at-risk middle and high school students in Forsyth...
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Oct 19
Natalie Merchant and Francisco Núñez to be Feted at 2019 ASCAP Foundation Honors
Natalie Merchant will receive the Champion Award at Dec. 11's ASCAP Foundation Honors in New York. The award celebrates ASCAP members whose...
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Oct 19
Music & Culture Infrastructure Can Create Better “Future Cities”
A new report by global organization Sound Diplomacy titled "This Must Be The Place" examines "the role of music and cultural infrastructure in creating...
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Oct 19
Post Malone, Ariana Grande & Billie Eilish Lead 2019 American Music Awards Nominations: See Full List
The American Music Awards are just a month away, and the nominations have arrived. Post Malone leads the list with seven...
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Oct 19
Virginia Wants to Require Licensing for Music Therapists
The idea started when volunteer musicians went to hospitals after World War I to help veterans suffering from what we...
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Oct 19
Edward F. Protzman of Mason, Ohio, Named Recipient of the 2019 George N. Parks Award from the National Association for Music Education and Music for All
The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) announced that Edward F. Protzman, Director of Bands at William Mason High School...
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Oct 19
Americans for the Arts Celebrates the 59th Annual National Arts Awards
On Monday, October 21, Americans for the Arts presented the 59th annual National Arts Awards at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City as part of National Arts...
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Oct 19
Mayor Mike Duggan to Declare October 23 “Orchestra Hall Day” in the City of Detroit
Orchestra Hall is known for its perfect acoustics, its decade of jazz as the Paradise Theatre, and being saved from...
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Oct 19
Ed Cherney, Grammy-Winning Engineer for Bonnie Raitt & The Rolling Stones, Dies at 69
Ed Cherney, a Grammy and Emmy-winning engineer, who worked on such seminal works as Bonnie Raitt's Nick of Time, Eric Clapton’s "Tears in...
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Oct 19
‘Mozart Would Have Made Video Game Music’: Composer Eímear Noone on a Winning Art Form
Eimear Noone is a successful composer for films and video games, having contributed scores for directors such as Gus Van...
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Oct 19
D’Addario Marks 40 Years of Giving with Concert Benefiting Music Education
In 1979, Jim and John D'Addario Jr. — two members of the namesake Farmingdale, N.Y.-based stringed-instrument manufacturing company — established the D'Addario Foundation with...
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Oct 19
Three Ways Music Educators Foster Learning for Life
In recent years, mounting evidence has pointed to the transformative effect of art and music on young people, improving academic, social, and...
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Oct 19
Munich Philharmonic and Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra Both Return to Carnegie Hall in Fall 2019
This fall, Carnegie Hall welcomes back two orchestras from Munich, Germany: Munich Philharmonic and Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra (BRSO). Both the Munich Philharmonic concert and the BRSO...
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Oct 19
The SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage, Featuring Broadway Cast, to Air on Nickelodeon
Following a Tony-nominated run on the Great White Way, members of the Broadway cast of SpongeBob SquarePants will reunite this winter to...
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Oct 19
Face Vocal Band Donates $20,000 to Colorado School Music Programs
For Face Vocal Band tenor Cody Qualls, choir class was a safe space for him and other kids who struggled under the...
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Oct 19
Lauren Daigle Dominates GMA Dove Awards
You Say singer Lauren Daigle took top honors at the 50th Annual Gospel Music Association’s Dove Awards earlier this week,...
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Oct 19
Sesame Street Returning For Historic 50th Season With Patti LaBelle, Elvis Costello, Meghan Trainor & More
Sesame Workshop - the nonprofit behind the iconic children's show - announced that Sesame Street will return later this fall for a...
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Oct 19
Cognitive Dissonance: Musicians’ Brains React Differently to Inharmonious Sounds
From a general perspective, harmony in music is the balance of the proportions between the different parts of a whole,...
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Oct 19
Music Therapy for Kids Makes a Difference
Due to the universal impact of music, anyone can benefit from music therapy, an evidence- and clinical-based profession that focuses...
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Oct 19
Elton John on Music, Addiction and Family: “I’m Proud of Who I Am Now”
The recent biopic Rocketman painted a Hollywood version of Elton John's life, but a new memoir, Me, comes straight from the artist himself. In...
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Oct 19
A School Transformed Itself by Giving Every Student a Violin
A community school in Walthamstow has transformed itself by putting music at its heart. Every new pupil who enters Frederick...
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Oct 19
Rock Hall of Fame: Notorious B.I.G., Whitney Houston, Soundgarden Lead Nominees
The nominations for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s class of 2020 are in and the list includes the...
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Oct 19
Luke Putney Records with Victor Wooten, Raises Money for Music Education in South Africa
With producer Victor Wooten, Putney recorded "Cape Town" and will walk the equivalent of a marathon to fundraise for charity...
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Oct 19
Sheryl Crow Inspired Lady Antebellum to Get More Involved in Music Education
Lady Antebellum have always had big hearts for charity. The Grammy-winning trio with a global platform have used their celebrity to...
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Oct 19
The Lowell Mason House Announces New Music Education Advocacy Competition
The Lowell Mason House, a music education and advocacy organization based in Medfield, Massachusetts, has announced its Music Education Advocacy Competition....
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Oct 19
‘Wow Child’ Is Special Guest of Orchestra That Inspired Him
A boy who charmed the world by exclaiming “Wow!” at the end of a classical music performance was a special...
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Oct 19
Metallica on What They Have in Common with Classical Music: ‘It’s All an Attitude’
It’s the day after Metallica played a stunning concert with the San Francisco Symphony at the city’s enormous new Chase Center, and guitarist Kirk Hammett is...
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Oct 19
People’s Music School Is Helping Shape Kids’ Futures One Note at a Time
A shy smile lights up 11-year-old Xavier’s face as he explains that he feels calmed by counting music in 4/4...
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Oct 19
The Bacon Brothers Talk Music Education with Nashville Students
Michael and Kevin Bacon, known as "The Bacon Brothers" for their music, played the Franklin Theatre last week and took...
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Oct 19
Lizzo on Her Flute and Being a “Band Geek”
In Tracy Smith's interview with Lizzo, the singer-songwriter-rapper talks about her flute, which not only has a name but also...
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Oct 19
Video Roundup: Darren Criss, Gavin Creel, Cynthia Erivo, and More Perform at Elsie Fest
On Saturday, October 5th, Elsie Fest returned to Central Park. Broadway's outdoor music festival Elsie Fest is a musical celebration...
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Oct 19
Concert for a Cause: Creedence Clearwater Revisited, Museum of Making Music and Friends of San Pasqual Academy Raise $236,000 for Music Education Programs for Foster Teens
On Wednesday, September 25, NAMM’s Museum of Making Music (MoMM) and Friends of San Pasqual Academy raised a combined $236,000...
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Oct 19
The Best Communities for Music Education Sought by The NAMM Foundation
The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation is seeking school districts and schools with an exemplary commitment to music...
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Oct 19
‘Frozen 2’ Soundtrack to Feature Kacey Musgraves, Panic! at the Disco, and Weezer
The soundtrack for Frozen 2, the Disney animated sequel to the studio’s 2013 mega-hit Frozen, is now available for pre-order. It will be released November...
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Oct 19
Julie Andrews & Jack Black Among Supporters of Kids Music Day
The 4th Annual "Kids Music Day" will be celebrated on Friday, October 4th, 2019. Each year, Keep Music Alive partners with music schools,...
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Oct 19
Jessye Norman, International Opera Star, Dead at 74
Jessye Norman, the renowned international opera star whose passionate soprano voice won her four Grammy Awards, the National Medal of...
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Sep 19
Tri-M® Music Honor Society and National Federation of State High School Associations Team up to Provide 10 Schools Grants to Start Tri-M® Chapters
The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) has partnered with the Tri-M® Music Honor Society (A Program of The National Association for Music...
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Sep 19
Over 500 Student Musicians to Perform in Orlando in All-National Honor Ensembles
During the 2018-19 school year, talented music students across the United States and overseas in military base schools practiced diligently...
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Sep 19
Jazz Guitarist Mary Halvorson Awarded 2019 MacArthur ‘Genius’ Grant
Guitarist, composer and improviser Mary Halvorson has been named a 2019 MacArthur Fellow, receiving the $625,000 award known informally as...
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Sep 19
2 Nonprofits on Why Music Education Is So Important in Schools
By this time of September, most of us have shelved our sunscreen, beach toys, and bathing suits and have gotten...
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Sep 19
Victor Wooten to Play at Gala for Group That Promotes Music in Schools
In a life surrounded by music, Victor Wooten believes it is important to give back - to help other people...
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Sep 19
Utilizing Music Experiences to Enhance Social Interaction – A Look at Autism in the Music Classroom
No one person with autism is alike, though one common challenge for persons with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is their...
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Sep 19
Watch Ringo Starr Perform ‘Yellow Submarine’ with Classroom Instruments on ‘Fallon’
Ringo Starr joined the Roots and Jimmy Fallon for a new version of the Beatles’ hit “Yellow Submarine,” this time performed with toy instruments....
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Sep 19
Bradley Whitford in ‘Perfect Harmony’ with New NBC Comedy
Actors often call on elements from their own life to help them in playing a role. That's definitely not going...
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Sep 19
Valerie Coleman’s Stirring ‘Umoja’ Is a Philadelphia Orchestra Milestone
The Philadelphia Orchestra's program note Thursday night said the concert marked the first time the orchestra had played a work...
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Sep 19
Game of Thrones and Chernobyl Soundtracks Scoop Emmy 2019 Wins
The winners of the Emmy Awards 2019 have been announced, with Game of Thrones composer Ramin Djawadi and Chernobyl composer Hildur Gudnadóttir scooping...
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Sep 19
Four Students Named Winners of NAfME 2019 Student Composers Competition
The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) Student Composers Competition spotlights original music written by student composers. Students in elementary...
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Sep 19
10 Years After Haiti’s Earthquake, ‘This Music School Will Never Stop’
A youth choir and chamber ensemble from Haiti are on a U.S. tour that's taken them from Maine to Manhattan...
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Sep 19
Hilary Hahn Donates $25,000 Award to Music Education Charity
Violinist Hilary Hahn has chosen the Philadelphia-based Project 440 as the beneficiary of her 2014 Dresden Music festival Glashütte Original prize. The...
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Sep 19
Santa Barbara’s Notes for Notes Conquers America
Inside the Boys & Girls Club on Canon Perdido is a space that feels like a sanctuary — a musical sanctuary. It’s...
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Sep 19
Food for Thought: Vampire Weekend, Spoon & More Are Making Tacos for Charity
Los Angeles taco joint HomeState has bands like Vampire Weekend, Local Natives and Spoon creating tacos for a good cause....
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Sep 19
Montreal’s Orchestre Métropolitain Renews Conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin’s Contract for Life
The Orchestre Métropolitain, in Montreal, Canada, has this week announced the life-long contract renewal of its Principal Conductor, Yannick Nézet-Séguin. Read Full...
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Sep 19
Fender Announces New Music Education Foundation with Avril Lavigne, Brendon Urie, Chris Stapleton & More
Legendary guitar maker Fender is making a move into the non-profit space. Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) announced on Wednesday...
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Sep 19
Music Education and Social Emotional Learning
Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is a construct being implemented across the globe intended to provide students with the skills to...
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Sep 19
Hopkins Professor Thomas Dolby Aims to Help the Next Generation Score the Future
For most music students at the Peabody Institute, back-to-school season can feel like a return to the beauty of a...
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Sep 19
Lang Lang’s Inspirational Music Foundation
Today music education is a topic of enormous concern. Cutbacks in funding, changes in curricula and a fundamental under-estimation of...
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Sep 19
Ric Ocasek, Cars Singer Who Fused Pop and New Wave, Dead at 75
Ric Ocasek, the idiosyncratic singer and guitarist for the Cars and hit-making album producer, died on Sunday in his New York City...
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Sep 19
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra Celebrates the Centennial of Detroit’s Orchestra Hall with Special Programming
The 2019–2020 season marks the centennial year of Detroit’s Orchestra Hall, the historic concert hall with perfect acoustics within Midtown Detroit’s Max...
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Sep 19
Phyllis Newman, Tony Award-Winning Broadway Star, Dies at 86
Phyllis Newman, the Tony Award-winning Broadway star who began her acting career as a child and, driven by her own...
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Sep 19
Eddie Money, ‘Two Tickets to Paradise’ Hitmaker, Dead at 70
Eddie Money, the singer-saxophonist whose string of hits include “Baby Hold On,” “Two Tickets to Paradise” and “Take Me Home...
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Sep 19
Distinguished Rebels: Celebrating the Legacy of Clara Schumann on Her 200th Birthday
Sept. 13 marks the 200th anniversary of composer, pianist and musical muse Clara Schumann. Compared with her husband, Robert Schumann,...
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Sep 19
Pass the Mic Brings Music Education to Immigrant Youth in Portland
Pass the Mic is a free week-long music camp that connects experienced local musicians to immigrant and refugee youth in...
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Sep 19
Brian Stokes Mitchell Will Join Renée Fleming and Dove Cameron in LA Opera’s The Light in the Piazza
Tony winner Brian Stokes Mitchell will make his LA Opera debut in the company's upcoming production of The Light in the Piazza, which will...
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Sep 19
Johnathan Blake: Fascinated by Rhythm
Despite his roots in Philadelphia, Johnathan Blake is the quintessential New York City jazz drummer. He's played with a virtual...
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Sep 19
National Arts in Education Week
Passed by Congress in 2010, House Resolution 275 designates the week beginning with the second Sunday in September as National Arts in Education...
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Sep 19
Alicia Keys & Sara Bareilles to Perform Duet at 2019 City of Hope Gala Honoring Sylvia Rhone
Alicia Keys and Sara Bareilles will perform a special duet at City of Hope's 2019 Spirit of Life gala, honoring Epic Records chairman and...
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Sep 19
André De Shields, Donna McKechnie, Ann Reinking, and More Among the 2019 Theater Hall of Fame Inductees
The Theater Hall of Fame will induct eight new people in its 2019 roster. The inductees include actors André De...
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Sep 19
Adapted Guitar Program at Southwest High Turns Special Kids into Rock Stars
For students in Ruth LeMay's class/band 3 Strings Guitars — all of whom live and learn with cognitive and physical disabilities —...
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Sep 19
The Lakota Music Project Finds Common Ground Through Collaboration
The Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota is as big as Delaware and Rhode Island combined, and it has...
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Sep 19
Violinist Nicola Benedetti: “Music Needs a More Prominent Place in the Stringent Education System”
The Scottish virtuoso argues for music and the arts to be at the heart of schools, in an exclusive conversation...
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Sep 19
Music Therapy Helps Heal Children Facing Post-Hurricane Trauma in Puerto Rico
Karen Caraballo, chief executive of Puerto Rico Rise Up and a psychologist, visited Puerto Rico after Maria to provide students...
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Sep 19
The Sisters of A-WA ‘Want to Bring Something New’ to Yemen’s Musical Traditions
A-WA is made up of three Israeli sisters, Tair, Liron and Tagel Haim. This melodic trio of Jewish women of Yemeni...
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Sep 19
Mac Miller Fund Gives Local Music Education Nonprofit Opportunity To Expand
Rap star and Pittsburgh native Malcom McCormick, who went by the stage name Mac Miller, died one year ago this month....
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Sep 19
Arts and Business Partnership Awards Spotlight: Nokia Bell Labs
The Experiments in Art and Technology (E.A.T.) program began over 50 years ago by artist Robert Rauschenberg and engineer Billy...
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Sep 19
Adam Lambert, Rita Ora, David Guetta & More to Play Avicii Tribute Concert for Mental Health Awareness
A benefit concert for suicide prevention featuring the music of the late EDM star Avicii is being planned for Dec. 5 in Stockholm,...
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Sep 19
J Dilla Remembered with Grant Launched by MTV and Save the Music
MTV and the Save the Music nonprofit organization have launched a grant named after J Dilla, the highly influential rapper-producer...
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Sep 19
Lizzo, Halsey, Shawn Mendes Take Part in Mental Health Awareness Radio Special
Halsey, Lizzo, Shawn Mendes and Tegan and Sara are among the artists taking part in “I’m Listening,” a radio program...
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Sep 19
‘Company’ Returning to Broadway, With a Woman at Its Center
Goodbye, Bobby. Hello, Bobbie. A re-gendered revival of the 1970 musical “Company,” which had a well-received production in London that opened last year, will...
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Aug 19
‘Hamilton’ Takes the Long Road to Philadelphia
Hamilton: An American Musical will make its Philadelphia debut this month. The acclaimed show will run from August 27 to...
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Aug 19
2020 SBO Essay Contest
Students, you can win a share of $20,000 including matching music products for your school music program! Ten $1,000 scholarships...
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Aug 19
Maren Morris Leads 2019 CMA Awards Nominations
The nominees for the 53rd annual CMA Awards were revealed Wednesday morning, with Maren Morris leading her peers this year with six total nods....
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Aug 19
World Premiere of ‘Hercules’ to Feature Five New Songs
Five new songs have been written for Public Works’ production of Hercules, which begins performances August 31 at Delacorte Theater. The...
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Aug 19
Taylor Swift, Missy Elliott, Jonas Brothers & More: Watch Every 2019 MTV VMAs Performance
The 2019 MTV VMAs didn't quite make it to New York, but the Prudential Center in nearby Newark, N.J. still...
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Aug 19
Berlin Philharmonic Enters New Era with Kirill Petrenko as Its Shy Figurehead
The Berlin Philharmonic, considered by many to be the world’s finest orchestra, ushered in a new era in its 137-year history...
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Aug 19
Marian Anderson: The Most Modest Trailblazer
Classical singer Marian Anderson was one of the all-time greats — both as an artist, and as a cultural figure who broke...
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Aug 19
Soothing Victimized Dogs with Bach and Beethoven
Martin Agee loves Bach and so does his two- and four-legged fans. The two-legged ones have heard him perform at...
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Aug 19
How ‘Sesame Street’ Started a Musical Revolution
Since its inception in 1969, Sesame Street has redefined what it means to teach children through TV, with music as...
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Aug 19
How Singing Became an Antidote to Stress in the Modern Age
Founded in 2013 by vocal coach and songwriter Whitney Nichole and her husband, photographer Niall David, Songbird offers classes at...
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Aug 19
The Lewis Prize for Music
The Lewis Prize for Music is excited to announce the launch of its inaugural awards process. Leaders of youth music...
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Aug 19
Accelerando Music Education Initiative Introduces Fourth Cohort
Six music students from the area have been selected for Accelerando, the Nashville Symphony’s ground-breaking music education initiative designed to...
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Aug 19
National Radio Day
National Radio Day is August 20, 2018! National Radio Day is a time for communities across the country to celebrate radio....
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Aug 19
Title IV-A Call-to-Action
Title IV-A is a flexible block grant that allows districts to invest in well-rounded programs, which includes music education. Because...
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Aug 19
Dick Van Dyke Singing ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’ in a Diner Will Put an Enormous Smile on Your Face
In a video posted on Twitter, the Mary Poppins star delights crowds in a diner in Santa Monica, with a jaunty...
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Aug 19
Sara Bareilles Releases Never-Before-Heard ‘Waitress’ Songs on New Album
Sara Bareilles released a handful of songs that didn’t make the final cut of Waitress. The EP, titled What’s Not Inside: The...
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Aug 19
A Lost Album from John Coltrane Is Found, Thanks to a French-Canadian Director
"There is never any end," John Coltrane said sometime in the mid-1960s, at the height of his powers. "There are always...
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Aug 19
Hans Zimmer Commissioned by BBC for Music Education Scheme
Hans Zimmer has been commissioned by the BBC to compose a piece supporting music education. The Oscar-winning composer of The...
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Aug 19
Celebrities Call for More Creative Education in Schools
Sir Lenny Henry and model Adwoa Aboah have co-signed a letter championing the value of creative subjects. Photographer Rankin and...
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Aug 19
The NAMM Foundation Announces $675,000 in Grants to 28 Music-Making Programs
The NAMM Foundation has announced grants to 28 music-making organizations totaling $675,000. The beneficiaries count 21 domestic and seven international music...
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Aug 19
Jazz Legend Louis Armstrong to Be Subject of Next Film from Imagine Documentaries
Following the release of “Pavarotti,” the next music-centric, documentary film from Imagine Documentaries will focus on the life of jazz...
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Aug 19
Blind AGT Pianist Kodi Lee Blows Audience Away with Moving Performance of ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’
A blind and autistic contestant on America's Got Talent has blown the judges and audiences away after his moving performance of Simon...
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Aug 19
Who Calls the Shots on Broadway? She Does.
Female producers, migrating from nonprofit theater and the entertainment industry, are bringing new skills and values to the commercial stage....
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Aug 19
Jason Mraz Named First-Ever Ambassador for Recording Academy’s Annual District Advocacy Day
Singer-songwriter Jason Mraz has been named district ambassador for the Recording Academy’s sixth annual District Advocate Day. The largest grassroots...
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Aug 19
From Yo-Yo Ma to Madeleine Albright, New Tanglewood Learning Institute Brings Masters to the Masses
Tanglewood, the summer home in the Berkshires of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, has long felt like something of a summer...
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Aug 19
UNC Professor Turns to Hip-Hop to Expand Music Education, and to Change the World
This summer, UNC-Chapel Hill hosted the Carolina Hip-Hop Institute, an 11-day program dedicated to the art and sound of what...
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Aug 19
Here Are All the Winners From the 2019 Teen Choice Awards
The 2019 Teen Choice Awards are all wrapped-up. Shawn Mendes, Lauren Jauregui, Taylor Swift and BTS were among the big winners...
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Aug 19
Kara Stacy Wins the ACDA 2019 Brock Competition for Student Composers
A Florida Southern College student, Kara Stacy, has won the American Choral Directors Association’s (ACDA) 2019 Raymond W. Brock Competition...
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Aug 19
Martin Guitar Joins D’Addario’s Playback String Recycling
Martin Guitar has joined D'Addario’s Playback string recycling program. D'Addario developed the program as a means to recycle guitar and orchestral...
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Aug 19
Pavarotti to Be Brought to Life in New Hi-Tech Stage Musical
Luciano Pavarotti, the great tenor whose 'Nessun dorma' became the soundtrack of the 1990 World Cup and whose voice touched...
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8
Aug 19
Call for Papers: Oxford Symposium on the History of Music Education
Call for papers, presentations, performances, and posters - The Symposium Planning Committee welcomes submissions on topics related in any way...
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8
Aug 19
From the Top Announces 2019–2020 National Tour
From the Top, America’s largest platform celebrating the voices and talents of America’s brightest young classical musicians, announced the 2019-2020...
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Aug 19
NAfME Endorses Congressional Resolution Celebrating African American Music Appreciation Month
For a second year, the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) is thrilled to endorse a bicameral resolution that celebrates...
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Aug 19
Festival Napa Valley’s $2.6 Million Fundraiser Breaks Record
A record-breaking $2.6 million was raised for free music education at Napa County schools July 14 at Hall Winery where...
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Aug 19
Juilliard Announces 2019-20 Chamber Music Season
Juilliard has announced its roster of chamber music concerts and recitals for the 2019-20 season. The Daniel Saidenberg Faculty Recital Series...
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Aug 19
Man Living with Parkinson’s Disease: ‘When I Play Piano, the Tremors Disappear’
Derick Davies, 74, was diagnosed with the progressive neurological disorder in 2008 and experienced tremors for a number of years....
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Aug 19
Recap Roundup: 2019 DCI Eastern Classic
Since the Friday and Saturday DCI Eastern Classic pres. by Big, Loud & Live events in Allentown, Pennsylvania are considered to be...
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Aug 19
Before 50,000 People Saw These Kids, Carrie Underwood Saw Them on Facebook
"I originally saw this incredible group [Andrew Jackson Elementary School Eagle Choir] on Facebook doing my song 'The Champion.' You...
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Aug 19
Yao Li, ‘Silver Voice’ of Shanghai, Dies at 96
Yao Li, a celebrated singer in Shanghai in the midst of war in the 1930s and '40s, whose music remained...
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Aug 19
2019 Bay Area Composer Residency Awardee Announced
American Composers Forum (ACF) announced today that Oakland-based artist Julie Herndon has been awarded the organization’s first Bay Area Composer Residency award....
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Jul 19
Mammoth Concert Grand Piano Unveiled to Public in Latvia
A concert grand piano believed to be the largest in the world has gone on display. Pianists have to climb...
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Jul 19
Towering Broadway Director and Producer Hal Prince Dead
Harold Prince, a Broadway director and producer who pushed the boundaries of musical theater with such groundbreaking shows as “The...
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Jul 19
August Arts Advocacy Challenge!
The U.S. Congress will take its traditional month-long recess in August. Members of Congress will be in their home states...
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Jul 19
Can Music Unite a Young Nation?
Latvia is proud of its musical traditions. Like Finland on the other side of the Baltic Sea, it produces a remarkable...
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Jul 19
Norman Lear & Lin-Manuel Miranda Partner on Rita Moreno Documentary
Norman Lear and Lin-Manuel Miranda have partnered on a new doc exploring the life of West Side Story and One Day At A Time star Rita Moreno. The...
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Jul 19
How Classical Music Is Becoming the Next Emerging Streaming Market
Many of the headlines that have emerged from the streaming era are dominated by the biggest pop stars and the...
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Jul 19
Blind Piano Prodigy Meets Billy Joel, Music Legend Plays Heartwarming Duet with Teen
There’s a young piano prodigy drawing a lot of attention in Brooklyn. As if his talent wasn’t inspiring enough, the...
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Jul 19
Florida Music Education Association Receives 2019 Excellence in Advocacy Award
The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) has awarded the Florida Music Education Association (FMEA) the 2019 Excellence in Advocacy Award in...
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Jul 19
Lang Lang Is Back: A Piano Superstar Grows Up
Mr. Lang — the world’s most famous, and bankable, concert pianist — still has his chops, after a career-threatening injury...
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Jul 19
How to Avoid Copyright Infringement
After the CASE Act passed the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday last week, the critics hit "Publish" on the blogs...
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Jul 19
Queen’s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Is Oldest Song with 1 Billion Views On YouTube
The official video for Queen’s 1975 single “Bohemian Rhapsody” has now passed 1 billion views on YouTube. The video is...
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Jul 19
Agility and Artistry
What do we do when our bodies fail us? How do we cope when we can no longer play our...
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Jul 19
Infused ‘Hamilton’ Education Program Brings Civics to Life for HS Students
Tens of thousands of American high school students each year flock to the National Mall to look up at the...
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Jul 19
Kelli O’Hara-Led ‘The King and I,’ West End’s ‘Kinky Boots,’ More Heading to PBS’ Great Performances
PBS has unveiled the fall lineup for its Great Performances series, comprised of four titles recently seen on the London stage and...
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Jul 19
Grammy Coalition Leverages Resources, Star Power to Boost Music Education in Cash-Strapped Districts
Music industry and marketing courses. Female students training to be audio engineers. Drum sets designed by Questlove. These are the...
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Jul 19
Newport Festival Producers Announce Commitment to Music Education
The producers of the Newport Folk Festival and Newport Jazz Festival are helping pay for music education in three local...
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Jul 19
Beyoncé Shares Epic Track List For ‘The Lion King: The Gift’
Grammy-winning multi-hyphenate Beyoncé offered the world yet another gift, the stacked track list of the forthcoming The Lion King-inspired album she executive produced. The 14-song...
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Jul 19
Longtime Grammy Producer Ken Ehrlich to Step Down After 2020 Show
Longtime Grammy executive producer Ken Ehrlich will step down from his role following the 2020 ceremony, the Recording Academy announced Wednesday. Late Late...
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Jul 19
Americans for the Arts Unveils Documentary to Show Benefit of Arts to Service Members, Veterans, Families
Americans for the Arts unveiled a documentary titled CAMMO: Healing Through Song, which profiles participating members of the Center for American...
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Jul 19
National Philharmonic Bows Out Abruptly
The National Philharmonic, a year-round regional orchestra based at Strathmore in Montgomery County, Md., is planning to close after 36...
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Jul 19
Spotlight: Festival ASL Interpreter Sara Groves on Representing Music’s Biggest Acts for the Hard-of-Hearing
While live music and the hard-of-hearing might seem like an unlikely duo, more and more events are employing the services...
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Jul 19
Francisco J. Núñez and Young People’s Chorus of New York City Launch YPC National Program
This past spring Francisco J. Núñez, artistic director/founder of the Young People’s Chorus of New York City announced the newest...
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Jul 19
Gibson Foundation Relaunches Worldwide
Gibson is proud to announce the re-launch of the Gibson Foundation – a 501(c)3) committed to introduce, inspire and amplify the power of music –...
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Jul 19
NAfME Awards Shannon Kelly Kane Scholarship to Martha Wachulec of Montclair State University
The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) honored Martha Wachulec of Montclair State University in Montclair, New Jersey, as the recipient of...
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Jul 19
Video of an Uber Driver in South Africa Singing Opera Goes Viral
When Menzi Mngoma decided to get a job as an Uber driver, it was mostly out of necessity. Though he's...
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Jul 19
The Lights Went out on Broadway. These Actors Made Sure the Show Went On.
Electricity was cutting out at theaters around the west side of Manhattan after a blackout struck New York on Saturday...
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Jul 19
Senator Jon Tester of Montana Named the NAfME 2019 Music Education Champion Award Recipient
National Association for Music Education (NAfME) is proud to announce Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) as the recipient of the 2019...
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Jul 19
Paul McCartney & John Lennon Hit Rock Songwriters Chart After ‘Yesterday’ Film Premiere
Danny Boyle's new film Yesterday has brought renewed interest in The Beatles' iconic catalog. On the strength of the group's five entries on the...
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Jul 19
How One Bold Entrepreneur Is Disrupting Music Industry Career Education
If you want to become a lawyer, you go to law school. And if you want to be a doctor,...
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Jul 19
George Salazar, Lauren Marcus, Gerard Canonico, Kayla Davion, More Set for Return of Broadway in Bryant Park
The 20th season of 106.7 LITE FM’s Broadway in Bryant Park concert series will launch July 11 and continue for...
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Jul 19
Disney Announces Beyoncé-Produced ‘The Lion King: The Gift’ Album
Walt Disney announced on Tuesday (July 9) that Beyoncé will be curating and producing a new album, The Lion King: The Gift....
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Jul 19
Zildjian Endows Percussion Scholarships to Honor Renowned Educators
The Avedis Zildjian Company recently endowed several percussion scholarships at top music schools throughout the country. Read Full Article>>
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Jul 19
The Little Mermaid: Halle Bailey Cast as Ariel in Disney’s Live-Action Remake
Singer and actor Halle Bailey will play Ariel in the live action remake of Disney's The Little Mermaid. The original...
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Jul 19
CMA Foundation and NAfME Announce 2019 State Advocacy Award Grant Winners
In collaboration with the Country Music Association (CMA) Foundation, the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) announces the 2019 recipients...
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Jul 19
Scientists Study Headbanging Parrot to Learn Why Music Makes Us Dance
Snowball the dancing parrot doesn’t just bob his head when he hears music. He headbangs. He headbangs with a lifted...
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Jul 19
Joseph Haydn Teams up with Nelson Mandela at the Rheingau Music Festival
A mass composition by Haydn interspersed with South African freedom songs? As part of the "Long Walk to Freedom" program...
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Jul 19
Mariah Carey Just Did the Bottle Cap Challenge Using Her Voice – Here’s How It Worked
The chart-topping singer used her impressive vocals to blast off the bottle cap, but how is it possible to use...
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Jul 19
Martin Charnin, the Tony Award-Winning Lyricist Behind ‘Annie,’ Dies at 84
Martin Charnin, who made his Broadway debut playing a Jet in the original "West Side Story" and went on to become a...
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Jul 19
‘Waitress’ Becomes the Longest-Running Show at the Brooks-Atkinson Theatre
As of Sunday, June 30, Waitress is officially the longest-running show to play at Broadway's Brooks-Atkinson Theatre, with 1329 performances since opening...
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Jul 19
Veronika Krausas Wins Tenth Annual Elaine Lebenom Memorial Award for Female Composers
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra has announced the winner of the tenth annual Elaine Lebenbom Memorial Award for Female Composers: Los Angeles-based Australian-Canadian composer Veronika Krausas....
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Jul 19
Candidates for 2020-2022 NAfME National President-Elect
The candidates for 2020-2022 NAfME National President-Elect were announced by NAfME President Kathleen D. Sanz on June 20. The two...
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Jul 19
How One Bronx Public School Is Fighting for Hip-Hop Culture and Arts Education
Art programs in public schools have long had the unfortunate luck of forever being in the crosshairs of budget cuts....
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Jun 19
‘Dad Has Dementia’: Video of Musician Remembering Song He Composed Decades Ago Goes Viral
Nick Harvey’s father has dementia and had been hospitalized, so he hadn’t been to his son’s house in East Sussex,...
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Jun 19
Chris Potter: Master of Paradox
Chris Potter is laughing as he tries to explain how, 30 years after he arrived in New York as one...
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Jun 19
The ’Stranger Things’ Music for Season 3 Just Dropped – Listen to the First Two Tracks
The third season of Netflix’s Stranger Things is on the horizon – and now two tracks from the forthcoming soundtrack have been...
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Jun 19
From High School to Broadway: How Jimmy Awards Winners Become Theatre Stars
Each year, dozens of high schoolers travel to New York to compete in the National High School Musical Theatre Awards—better...
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Jun 19
What You Missed at Jason Robert Brown’s Concert with Stephen Sondheim
Jason Robert Brown marked his 50th SubCulture Residency Concert with a concert to end all concerts. If special guests Katrina...
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Jun 19
The Music Industry Signs a Pledge Against Fake Streams
Streaming manipulation – the practice of artificially inflating stream counts to produce false listening data – is the music industry’s...
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Jun 19
Music Students Do Better in School than Non-Musical Peers
High school students who take music courses score significantly better on math, science and English exams than their non-musical peers,...
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Jun 19
America’s Finest Teen Instrumentalists Come Together for NYO-USA, NYO2, and NYO Jazz
This July, Carnegie Hall will bring together more than 200 of the finest teen musicians from across the country to perform as...
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Jun 19
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ‘Freestyle Love Supreme’ Is Coming to Broadway
Freestyle Love Supreme, the improvisational hip-hop group whose creators include Lin-Manuel Miranda, is coming to Broadway. Read the full article...
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Jun 19
Washington, DC Music Education Association Chapter Relaunches
The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) proudly announces the new federated music education association relaunched in the nation's capital,...
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Jun 19
Mentoring Matters: Aspiring Young Musician’s Bond With Music Mentor Hits All the Right Notes
Music has the power to bring people together and one local music program is uniting mentors and mentees in perfect...
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May 19
Quality Music Education Access Contributes to Overall Improvements in School Climate
A new study from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts reveals that even a modest investment in...
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May 19
Actor Erich Bergen of CBS’s Madam Secretary Visits Capitol Hill to Support Education in Music and Arts
Erich Bergen is an actor, singer, entertainer and a main character in the hit CBS series, Madam Secretary. The show...
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May 19
Group Registration of Works on an Album of Music (GRAM)
The U.S. Copyright Office is proposing a new group registration option for musical works, sound recordings, and associated literary, pictorial,...
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May 19
Meet the NEA’s 2020 Jazz Masters: McFerrin, Mitchell, Workman and Kirk
Two eminent avant-garde elders, a chameleonic vocal improviser, and a pioneering community organizer and presenter will make up the 2020...
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May 19
NAfME Awards Five Collegiate Members and Five Institutions’ Collegiate Chapters for Excellence and Achievement
The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) recognized the NAfME Collegiate Chapters of five schools as "Chapters of Excellence" this spring. These...
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May 19
Music Education Takes Atlantic City Jazz Past into the Future
“They don’t have a beach; we have a beach,” says Henrietta Shelton in a voice full of emotion as she...
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May 19
2019 ASCAP Pop Music Awards
Songwriting legends and legends in-the-making had time to shine at the 2019 ASCAP Pop Music Awards, held May 16 at...
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May 19
Announcing the 2019 Tiny Desk Contest Winner
This year, I was blown away by the Tiny Desk Contest entries I saw. We received over 6,000 entries from...
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May 19
Americana Awards Nominations 2019: Women Lead the Way
Nominees for the 2019 Americana Honors & Awards were announced Tuesday afternoon, with multiple women being recognized in the top categories. Mavis...
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May 19
Arts Education Can Provide Creative Counter Narratives Against Hate Speech
Hate, as an emotion, is not an efficient response to ideological hate speech. Instead, using tools that hate speakers cannot...
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May 19
Music Education Student to Lobby Congress About the Importance of Music in Schools
Alexis Newman, a student in the music education program in the University of Arkansas Department of Music, will represent the...
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May 19
Choral Director Is Tapped as Prince George’s County Teacher of the Year
A choral director from Bowie High School in suburban Maryland who is credited with nurturing young vocalists was named the 2019 Prince...
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May 19
Missy Elliott, Alex Lacamoire, Justin Timberlake Honored at Berklee Commencement
More than 1,000 graduates from 67 countries and 47 U.S. states received degrees at Berklee College of Music's 2019 commencement....
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May 19
Music Education Programme Expands with Five New Counties
Music Generation, the music education programme for young people, has announced it is expanding its programme to include Kerry, Kildare, Longford,...
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May 19
Flight Attendant Calls on Cellist to Play a Brahms Lullaby to Help Passengers Sleep
A cellist was asked to play his instrument on board an Austrian Airlines flight from Vienna to Washington Dulles International Airport. Read...
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May 19
CMA Honors Influential Educators at Fourth Annual Music Teachers of Excellence
The power of music took center stage at the Country Music Association's 2019 Music Teachers of Excellence event in Nashville...
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May 19
New Music Month Returns Next Month
Organizers for New York Music month announced its return for a third year. Set for June, the expanded event includes...
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May 19
The Power of Music: Vicky McClure’s Dementia Choir
There is growing evidence that music can play a part in helping people with dementia live happy and fulfilled lives...
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May 19
Get to Know the Best Off-Broadway Musicals of the Season
The annual Lortel Awards — named after actress and theater producer Lucille Lortel — have recognized the best of off-Broadway since...
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May 19
Cello Means “Everything” in Young Musician’s Journey from Poverty to College
When Eddie Adams plays the cello, the sound is mind-blowing. And so is the path he took to get here....
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May 19
K-Pop Goes Orchestral with Lincoln Center’s Upcoming ‘K-Factor’ Concert
K-Pop continues to conquer new areas of the music world, and now the scene has reached a truly unexpected destination: New York...
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May 19
Music In Our Schools Month and State Advocacy
This year's Music In Our Schools Month (MIOSM) proved to be a very successful state advocacy initiative. Many Federated State Music Education Associations,...
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May 19
Vartan Gregorian to Receive Carnegie Hall’s Medal of Excellence
Carnegie Hall has announced that Vartan Gregorian will receive the Carnegie Hall Medal of Excellence at a gala benefit on Monday, June 10 at...
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May 19
Full List of the 2019 Tony Award Nominees
The Tony Award nominees were announced Tuesday, April 30th. See a list of all the nominees! Read Full Article >>
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May 19
2019 Billboard Music Awards Winners: The Complete List
The 2019 Billboard Music Awards hit the MGM Garden Arena in Las Vegas on May 1. With Kelly Clarkson hosting and Cardi...
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Apr 19
Pharrell Williams Partners with Verizon for Music Education Program
Verizon announced on Friday (April 26) a partnership with Pharrell Williams to launch a tech-infused music curriculum in nationwide Verizon Innovative Learning schools....
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Apr 19
‘Freestyle Love Supreme’ Will Come to the Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center just announced improvised Hip Hop musical ride, Freestyle Love Supreme, as a new addition to the 2018-2019...
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Apr 19
NYO-USA Announces Five-City European Tour
Carnegie Hall has announced that the National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America (NYO-USA) will return to the BBC Proms in London...
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Apr 19
Nominations for the 2019 Drama Desk Awards Announced
The nominations for the 2019 Drama Desk Awards were announced April 25 by NY1's Frank DiLella and Roma Torre. Michael...
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Apr 19
Special Needs Drum Corps to Make History by Competing at World Championships
A special needs drum corps from Long Island has been invited to perform and compete and the world championships in...
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Apr 19
How Does a Touring Orchestra Move Its Instruments?
In a given year, the London Philharmonic Orchestra spends about a quarter of its time traveling. This past season, the...
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Apr 19
Benjamin Tweedt Takes Home Grand Prize at 2019 American Jazz Pianist Competition
Benjamin Tweedt of Cincinnati, Ohio earned the Grand Bohemian Prize at the 5th annual American Jazz Pianist Competition (AJPC) held...
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Apr 19
Branford Marsalis Discusses the Genre, Teaching Music and Getting up Early
Whether riffing on his new quartet album, his recent work with singer Kurt Elling, his dynastic jazz family, his formative...
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Apr 19
Swapping Scrubs for Musical Instruments: Dozens of Health Care Pros Play with Nebraska Medical Orchestra
Under the direction of Matthew Brooks, director of orchestras at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, the musicians in the Nebraska...
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Apr 19
Easter Bonnet Competition Sets All-Time Fundraising Record
Records were shattered and inspiring, comical and soul-stirring performances were shared at the 33rd annual Easter Bonnet Competition, which raised $6,594,778,...
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Apr 19
Make Music Day 2019 Returns on Friday, June 21
Make Music Day, the annual global celebration of music occurring on the summer solstice, returns this year on Friday, June...
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Apr 19
Florence + The Machine Debut Celtic Ballad ‘Jenny of Oldstones’ on ‘Game of Thrones’
Florence + The Machine debuted their version of the original Game of Thrones song "Jenny of Oldstones" on Sunday night (April 21) during...
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Apr 19
Talking to Lin-Manuel Miranda: His Voice Will Guide You Through ‘Hamilton: The Exhibition’
Alexander Hamilton's remarkable story has inspired millions of Americans. Now, you can see it through his eyes in a 360-degree...
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Apr 19
5 Amazing Moments From “Motown 60: A GRAMMY Celebration”
Filmed in Feb. and broadcast on April 21 on CBS, "Motown 60: A GRAMMY Celebration" impressed, captivated, and inspired audiences with a...
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Apr 19
Crowd Sang ‘Ave Maria’ in the Streets of Paris as Notre-Dame Cathedral Burned
As crowds in Paris helplessly watched the Notre-Dame Cathedral engulfed in flames on Monday night, they joined together in song. While a...
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Apr 19
Music Education Is… Alive in Buffalo as Urban and Suburban Unite
Music is…healing. Fun. Unifying. These were some statements made by nearly 200 students Monday night at a collaborative music concert...
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Apr 19
Olga Merediz to Reprise Tony-Nominated Turn as Abuela Claudia in In the Heights Movie
The In the Heights film may be a year away, but we can breathe knowing that we have a perfect Abuela Claudia....
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Apr 19
2019 Collegiate Recognition Program Award Recipients
The NAfME Collegiate Advisory Council is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2019 Shannon Kelly Kane Scholarship, the 2019 Professional Achievement Awards, as...
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Apr 19
Your Dogs and Cats Can Now Listen to Yannick’s Epic Playlist for Pets
Philadelphia Orchestra music director Yannick Nézet-Séguin loves cats. He and his partner Pierre have three of their own (their names: Rodolfo, Melisande,...
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Apr 19
NAfME Applauds Congresswoman Velazquez and Senator Tester on Introduction of GAAME Act
The National Association for Music Education applauds the introduction of, and endorses, the Guarantee Access to Arts and Music Education...
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Apr 19
This Late Northampton County Resident Is Receiving the Nation’s Highest Jazz Honor
One year after his death at age 94, the federal government is paying its respects to legendary Northampton County resident Bob...
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Apr 19
Nipsey Hussle’s Memorial: Los Angeles Comes Together to Mourn
Thousands of mourners are expected to gather in downtown Los Angeles on Thursday to honor the life of Nipsey Hussle,...
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Apr 19
First Full-Length Trailer for Disney’s “The Lion King” Is Released
Disney has released the first full-length trailer for the upcoming live action "Lion King" movie, which is expected to smash box...
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Apr 19
Chloe Flower Is Redefining Classical Music (With Some Help from Cardi B)
The fierce performance by both Flower and Cardi B at the 61st Grammy Awards would be one of the most talked...
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Apr 19
Philadelphia Orchestra Hires Two New Conductors, Both Women
The Philadelphia Orchestra has added two new conductors to its roster. Erina Yashima has been appointed the orchestra’s assistant conductor,...
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Apr 19
‘Pavarotti’ Movie 2019: Everything You Need to Know About Ron Howard’s Biopic
Academy Award-winning director Ron Howard will paint an intimate portrayal of Luciano Pavarotti in a new biopic, featuring clips from the tenor’s...
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Apr 19
Closing the Gap: How Latina Artists Are Combating Gender Inequality in Urban Music
Research supports that female artists in Latin music are scarce. According to Dr. Stacy Smith and USC's Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, who analyzed the...
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Apr 19
Pianist Lang Lang on His $5 Million Donation For Music Education: ‘Music Will Heal Our Hearts’
Already one of the most celebrated pianists in the world, Chinese phenom Lang Lang is always working on new music...
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Apr 19
April is Arts, Culture and Creativity Month in California
The month of April is officially Arts, Culture and Creativity Month in the state of California. Arts, Culture and Creativity...
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Apr 19
‘Fosse/Verdon’ Is Full of Broadway Legends. Here’s Who’s Who.
The limited series "Fosse/Verson," which starts Tuesday on FX, spins and arches its way through the relationship between Bob Fosse...
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Apr 19
“Game of Thrones” Composer Breaks Down Seven Key Music Moments
*Spoiler Warning* Dragons. Dragonglass. Valyrian steel. These are all powerful weapons that will prove instrumental in the great Game of Thrones war to...
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Apr 19
OMEA Announces Young Composers Initiative
Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) has announced the Young Composers Initiative, a new program that will accept and select student...
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Apr 19
The Economic Power of American Arts and Culture
It is often said that art feeds the soul. But culture and the arts also fuel the economy directly: The...
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Apr 19
Jazz Is the Aspirational Sound of Our Democracy
This year the 2019 All-National Honor Ensemble Jazz Ensemble will perform alongside five other All-National Honor Ensembles in Orlando, Florida. Todd Stoll...
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Apr 19
Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge
The National Endowment for the Arts and the American Theatre Wing are looking for emerging songwriting stars for the Musical...
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Apr 19
Kacey Musgraves Wants to Help Young People Follow Their Arrow into Music Education
Kacey Musgraves would like young people to follow their arrow wherever it goes, as her signature song says, and if she...
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Apr 19
From a Piano Virtuoso, an Album for Beginners
No composition seems too difficult for pianist Lang Lang. But on his latest solo record, Piano Book, the 36-year-old known for his...
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Mar 19
2019 International World Theatre Day Messages by Carlos Celdrán and Indigenous Direction
The Global Theater Initiative, a partnership between Theatre Communications Group and the Laboratory for Performance and Politics (the Lab) at Georgetown University, invited all...
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Mar 19
The Shed Opens with a Purpose. And a Party.
The Shed, the 21st-century arts complex devoted to presenting new work, opens with its first concert series, Soundtrack of America, which celebrates not...
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Mar 19
Where Are the Best Communities for Music Ed in the USA?
This week, The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation recognized 623 school districts in 41 states as among the Best...
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Mar 19
Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic to Open Edinburgh International Festival
The Edinburgh International Festival returns this August, bringing 2,600 artists from around the world to the city for 293 performances. Conductor Gustavo...
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Mar 19
‘Music Needs to Stay on the School Curriculum’, Says Head of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
A major new report by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO), A New Era for Orchestral Music, polled 850 children aged between 6 and 16,...
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Mar 19
New Trend in Concert Halls: Original Music by Movie Composers — No Film Required
Movie and TV composers are in greater demand than ever for, surprisingly, new music for the concert hall. For decades,...
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Mar 19
The Pioneering Technology for Disabled Musicians
Django Reinhardt created a new style of jazz guitar after damaging two fingers in a fire. Tony Iommi invented heavy metal after losing...
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Mar 19
Yolanda Adams, Kristin Chenoweth Among Honorees at 2019 Grammys on the Hill Awards
Four-time Grammy-winning gospel artist Yolanda Adams and stage & screen star Kristin Chenoweth will be among the honorees saluted at the Recording Academy's 2019...
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Mar 19
NAfME Endorses Rebuild America’s Schools Act
The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) is pleased to announce our endorsement of the Rebuild America’s Schools Act, as...
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Mar 19
Warner Music Becomes First Record Label to Partner with an Algorithm
In the first deal of its kind, Warner Music has partnered with mood music app Endel to release 20 album...
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Mar 19
Helping Students Find Their Identity Through Music: Music Educator Award Winner Jeffery Redding
NAfME member and 2019 GRAMMY Music Educator Award winner Jeffery Redding is the choral director at West Orange High School in Winter...
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Mar 19
Educators Find Space for Art Among STEM Focus
Professional drummer Rick Morin received a phone call a few years ago asking him to share his career experience with...
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Mar 19
2019 Lollapalooza: Full Lineup
The full lineup for this summer's Lollapalooza features a huge assortment of rock, pop, hip-hop, EDM and country stars, from headliners Ariana Grande, Childish...
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Mar 19
How Does Music Affect Your Brain? Every Imaginable Way
We know music makes us move and triggers emotional responses, but how and why? What changes when we play music, rather than...
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Mar 19
New Opportunities for Guitar Students: An Interview with Bill Swick
This year the 2019 All-National Honor Ensemble (ANHE) Guitar Ensemble will perform alongside five other All-National Honor Ensembles in Orlando, Florida. Bill Swick currently...
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Mar 19
JUNO Award Winners 2019: The Full Winner List
The Juno Awards, Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) and CBC took over Budweiser Gardens in London, Ontario...
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Mar 19
R&B Singer Andre Williams Dies at 82
R&B singer/producer Andre "Mr. Rhythm" Williams, died in Chicago on Sunday (March 17) at age 82, according to a statement from...
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Mar 19
Missy Elliot, Justin Timberlake and Alex Lacamoire to Receive Doctorates at Berklee Commencement
President Roger Brown will present honorary Doctor of Music degrees to Missy Elliot, Justin Timberlake and three-time Tony and Grammy Award-winner Alex...
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Mar 19
Nashville Community Celebrates Female Artists During Women’s History Month
In honor of Women's History Month, several showcases were held this week in Nashville to recognize the females who work...
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Mar 19
Int’l Conference on Chinese Music Education Wraps up in New York
Educators and performers from the United States, Canada and Europe wrapped up a two-day conference here on Tuesday on the...
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Mar 19
Hal Blaine, Pop Music’s Go-To Studio Drummer, Dies at 90
Hal Blaine, the ubiquitous drummer whose work in the 1960s and '70s with Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, the...
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Mar 19
Lang Lang: ‘In Our World, Music Lessons Have Become a Real Challenge’
The lack of music education in state schools could be depriving the industry of future classical talent – and superstar...
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Mar 19
The Chicago Symphony Goes on Strike over Pension Plan
A new round of labor upheaval hit the classical music world on Sunday night, when the musicians of the Chicago...
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Mar 19
Arlington Program Combines Music Education with Social Consciousness
More than 190 Arlington Career and Technical Education students from four middle schools recently built cigar-box guitars and used them...
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Mar 19
An Interview with 2019 All-National Honor Ensemble Symphony Orchestra Conductor Soo Han
This year the 2019 All-National Honor Ensemble (ANHE) Symphony Orchestra will perform alongside five other All-National Honor Ensembles in Orlando, Florida. Soo Han,...
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Mar 19
Medieval Music by a 14th-Century Female Composer Is Being Heard for the First Time in 600 Years
This weekend, the Newcastle-based choir Schola Cantorum will be singing a rare liturgy that hasn’t been heard in public for...
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Mar 19
Creating a Place for Students to Belong: Music Educator Award Finalist Victor de los Santos
The GRAMMY Museum and The Recording Academy selected 10 finalists for the 2019 Music Educator Award. Eight of the finalists are NAfME...
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Mar 19
Carole Bayer Sager to Receive Prestigious Johnny Mercer Award
The Songwriters Hall of Fame announced today that Carole Bayer Sager will be the 2019 recipient of the esteemed Johnny Mercer Award at the...
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Mar 19
Patti LaBelle, John Legend, SZA, Alicia Keys, Common & More Celebrate Aretha Franklin
On Jan. 13, 2019, the historic Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles was filled with cheers, laughter and some tears as...
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Mar 19
ASCAP El Premio Latin Music Awards – Complete List of Winners
ASCAP returned to San Juan, Puerto Rico for El Premio ASCAP 2019 on March 5, 2019. It was a night of celebration,...
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Mar 19
How Singing in a Choir Helped Homeless People in San Diego Find Their Voice
Voices Of Our City, which sings everything from "Over The Rainbow" to Marvin Gaye's "What’s Going On," was co-founded in...
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Mar 19
Using Arts Education to Help Other Lessons Stick
The arts can be a source of joy in a child’s day, and also come in handy for memorizing times...
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Mar 19
March 2019 Marks the 34th Music In Our Schools Month
The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) recognizes March as the thirty-fourth annual Music In Our Schools Month (MIOSM). Since 1985, MIOSM has...
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Mar 19
Composers Courtney Bryan, Cindy Cox, and Fang Man to Receive $15,000 Women Composers Commissions from the League of American Orchestras
Composers Courtney Bryan, Cindy Cox, and Fang Man will each receive orchestral commissions of $15,000 as part of the 2018...
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Feb 19
André Previn, Musical Polymath, Has Died at Age 89
André Previn, a celebrated musical polymath, died Thursday morning; he was a composer of Oscar-winning film music, conductor, pianist and...
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Feb 19
Meet the Global Teacher Prize 2019 Top 10 Finalists
The Top 10 come from all corners of the globe. From teaching in remote towns and villages to inner-city schools,...
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Feb 19
Ira Gitler, Influential Jazz Critic and Historian, Dies at 90
Ira Gitler, who was one of the most respected and prolific jazz writers of the postwar era and an early...
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Feb 19
Few States Recognize the Arts as Part of Their ESSA Accountability Plans
Illinois, Connecticut and Kentucky, however, are examples of how states are using the law's broader definition of student success to...
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Feb 19
‘After School Rocks’ Brings Free Music Education to Kids in Need
In some of the city’s most under-resourced areas, parents do anything they can just to make ends meet. But one local after-school...
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Feb 19
Guitar Class in the Cornhusker State
Joshua Austin is currently the North Central Division Representative on the NAfME Council for Guitar Education. He is the director of Classroom...
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Feb 19
Oscars 2019: Watch All of the Night’s Musical Performances
The 91st Academy Awards kicked off with a bang as legendary rock band Queen opened the show alongside frequent collaborator Adam Lambert....
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Feb 19
This U.S. Music Teacher Is a Finalist for a $1 Million Global Teaching Prize
Melissa Salguero, an elementary school music teacher in New York City, has been named a finalist for a $1 million...
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Feb 19
Ludwig Goransson Wins Best Original Score for ‘Black Panther’ at the 2019 Oscars
Ludwig Goransson took home the Grammy for score soundtrack for visual media two short weeks ago for Black Panther, and on Sunday...
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Feb 19
Peter Tork, Monkees Guitarist, Dead at 77
Peter Tork, the bassist for The Monkees and a jokester on the band's popular 1960s television series, has died at...
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Feb 19
Dominick Argento, 91, Celebrated American Composer of Lyric Operas, Has Died
Dominick Argento generated a large and varied output of predominantly vocal music during his long creative life. In addition to...
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Feb 19
New Research Shows Middle School Music and Theater Students Get Better Grades
New research presents the best evidence yet that taking arts classes benefits kids academically. A rigorously designed, decade-long study of more than...
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Feb 19
Iconic Music Publisher Martin Bandier to Be Honored with Visionary Leadership Award
Martin Bandier,Chairman and CEO of Sony/ATV Music Publishing, will be awarded the Visionary Leadership Award at the 50th Annual Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction and...
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Feb 19
Grandmaster Flash, Mutter Win 2019 Polar Music Prize
American rapper and DJ Grandmaster Flash, German violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter and international music charity Playing for Change Foundation on Wednesday...
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Feb 19
Miss America Joins NCMEA Capitol Concerts in March
Nia Franklin, Miss America 2019 and a North Carolina native, will make a 2-day visit to Raleigh, March 12 and...
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Feb 19
NAfME Member Lori Lyford Receives 2019 BHS/NAfME Music Educator of the Year Award
The Barbershop Harmony Society (BHS) and National Association for Music Education (NAfME) have honored NAfME member Lori Lyford of Chandler...
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Feb 19
Wyclef Jean Visits S. Philly High School to Support Music Education
In a black and white chinchilla coat, music artist Wyclef Jean spoke candidly about how his mom took a gun...
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Feb 19
The 2019 Vanda & Young Songwriting Competition Is Now Open
The Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition is one of the world's most prestigious songwriting competitions. It aims to support talented songwriters...
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Feb 19
Idina Menzel to Headline Kennedy Center Gala
Tony Award winner Idina Menzel will headline the Kennedy Center's April 3 gala, Celebrating the Human Spirit, which will honor actor Forest Whitaker, along...
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Feb 19
A Musical Flashmob Just Protested Against Cuts to Music Tuition – and They Won
A Scottish council wanted to axe musical instruments in schools, so a flash mob protested outside until the plans were...
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Feb 19
Music Compound Raises $5k for Music Education with Shred the Love
The Music Compound held its second annual Shred the Love event on Jan. 25, at the Compound headquarters off Cattlemen...
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Feb 19
New Evidence of the Benefits of Arts Education
Engaging with art is essential to the human experience. Almost as soon as motor skills are developed, children communicate through...
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Feb 19
Grammy in the Schools Live! Fundraiser Trumpets the Importance of Music Education, Showcases the Program’s Talented Alumni
When Ray Parker Jr. was attending Northwestern High School in Detroit, it was the school’s music programs and the power of song...
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Feb 19
How Disney Has Made Diversity a Priority for 25 Years on Broadway
On screen, Disney has been creating whimsical worlds of magic and wonder for generations, establishing a legacy of championing characters...
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Feb 19
A Pianist Who Came to Play at the 2019 Grammys Is the Internet’s Newly Crowned Hero
A pianist garnered plenty of admiration from the collective minds of the Internet on Sunday night during the 61st Grammys when she...
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Feb 19
2019 GRAMMY Awards: Complete Nominees and Winners List
The 61st GRAMMY Awards are in the books! Find out who was nominated and who won in each of the 84...
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Feb 19
Dolly Parton Honored by Miley Cyrus, Garth Brooks and More at 2019 MusiCares Person of the Year Gala
"We love you, Doll," said Willie Nelson affectionately, undoubtedly speaking for everyone in the ballroom at the Los Angeles Convention...
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Feb 19
Bebe Rexha Hosts Second Annual Women in Harmony Event
At the invitation of hitmaker Bebe Rexha, artists, songwriters and producers gathered at the Sunset Tower Hotel on Thursday for the...
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Feb 19
Recording Academy and GRAMMY Museum Present 2019 Music Educator Award to Jeffery Redding
Dr. Jeffery Redding of West Orange High School in Winter Garden, Florida, has been announced as the recipient of the...
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Feb 19
Bebe Rexha, Luis Fonsi and More Launch Grammy Music Education Coalition All-Star Ambassador Program
Best new artist Grammy Award nominee Bebe Rexha is set to launch the Grammy Music Education Coalition’s (GMEC) national campaign on behalf...
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Feb 19
How a Dallas Area High School Ended Up with the Original Set and Costumes from Broadway’s Bonnie and Clyde
When directors Dwayne and Ronda Craig set out to stage Bonnie and Clyde at The Colony High School, they had no idea...
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Feb 19
Grammy Music Education Coalition Announces Nashville, Philadelphia Commitments
The Grammy Music Education Coalition (GMEC) has announced its 2019 plans which includes an All-Star Ambassador program and the launch...
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Feb 19
American Theatre Wing Announces Recipients of Andrew Lloyd Webber Initiative Grants and Scholarships
The Andrew Lloyd Webber Initiative has announced the 30 students who will receive grants and scholarships totaling over half a million dollars...
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Feb 19
The NAMM Foundation Gifts Anaheim Elementary School District with Donation to Expand Music Making Program
The National Association of Music Merchants Foundation, NAMM Foundation Board Member, World Series Champion and former New York Yankee, Bernie...
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Feb 19
The Wallis Collaborates with Composer Stephen Schwartz for ASCAP Foundation Musical Theatre Workshop
The 2019 ASCAP Foundation Musical Theatre Workshop, in partnership with Universal Theatrical Group (UTG) and the Wallis Annenberg Center for...
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Feb 19
Kennedy Center Announces its 2019-20 Classical Music Season
In 2020, Gianandrea Noseda and the National Symphony Orchestra are performing and recording all nine Beethoven symphonies over 18 days,...
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Feb 19
Doreen Rao Awarded ACDA’s Prestigious Robert Shaw Award
Dr. Doreen Rao has been named recipient of the 2019 Robert Shaw Choral Award, American Choral Directors Association’s lifetime achievement...
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Feb 19
Gladys Knight & Chloe x Halle Open Super Bowl 2019
The Empress Of Soul Gladys Knight opened Super Bowl 2019 in her hometown of Atlanta with a powerful rendition of the...
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Feb 19
Finalists Announced at Detroit’s Junior Sphinx Competition
The three Juniors Finalists have just minutes ago been announced at the 2019 22nd Annual Sphinx Competition in Detroit. Open to American...
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Jan 19
When the Principal Cancels School … with a Song-and-Dance Number
A new musical duo is being hailed across the country as "brilliant" and "mesmerizing." One fan says their work "transcends...
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Jan 19
Aretha Franklin’s Decades-Old Documentary Finally Comes to Theaters in 2019
The 2019 nationwide release, 47 years after it was made, means audiences at last will see the Queen of Soul’s...
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Jan 19
Nicola Benedetti Launches New Educational Video Series ‘With Nicky’
Violinist Nicola Benedetti has launched a new online series of educational videos to inform and guide young musicians through their...
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Jan 19
Carolyn Bennett Is the First Music Educator Teacher-in-Residence at the Library of Congress.
Carolyn Bennett teaches grades 6–12 at Wheeler High School/Middle School in North Stonington, Connecticut. Her work with the Library of Congress began...
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Jan 19
Shanghai and Philadelphia Orchestras in Tune with Chinese New Year Concert
A joint concert in the United States by the Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra and the Philadelphia Orchestra celebrated the upcoming Chinese...
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Jan 19
James Ingram, a Hitmaking Voice of ’80s R&B, Dies at 66
James Ingram, whose voice — technically precise, crisp and reserved, yet full of audacious feeling — made him one of...
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Jan 19
Michael Jackson Musical to Open in Chicago
The Michael Jackson musical is taking its first steps onto the dance floor. The show's producers announced Wednesday that the project, now...
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Jan 19
Rebuilding after the Storm
Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation—which was created in 1996 by Michael Kamen, the late composer for the 1995 film Mr. Holland's Opus—donates...
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Jan 19
Elementary School Teacher Changing Tune of Music Education
RaJhon Chism had his pick of a ukulele, guitar, a tubano drum or a keyboard. He could have played chords...
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Jan 19
The Cast of RENT on Fox Performs Live Concert Version – Watch Highlights!
RENT on FOX officially aired last night, January 27. Due to an injury suffered by the production's Roger, Brennin Hunt, portions...
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Jan 19
Re-Envisioning Music Education
An international workshop at the University of South Carolina this past weekend challenged participants to consider the future of music...
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Jan 19
Hip Hop Meets Strings: Q&A with Wil B., Black Violin’s Violist
Black Violin reaches beyond the orchestra fanatic. Duo Wil B. and Kev Marcus take their classical music training and mix...
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Jan 19
Songs from Home: How a Local Educator’s Song Collection Project Is Changing Music Education
Becca Buck, a local elementary music specialist, knew something was missing from the repertoire of standard music she taught her...
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Jan 19
Singing Helps Brain Injury Sufferers with Aphasia Learn to Speak Again
A Queensland choir is using music therapy to unlock language problems and in turn, help sufferers learn to speak again...
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Jan 19
Views from 2018 All-National Honor Guitar Ensemble Members
Students who participated in the inaugural 2018 NAfME All-National Honor Guitar Ensemble at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort enjoyed themselves musically and socially,...
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Jan 19
‘A Star Is Born,’ ‘Black Panther,’ ‘Mary Poppins’ Lead Oscar Music Nominations
Songs from “A Star Is Born,” “Black Panther,” “RBG,” “Mary Poppins Returns” and “The Ballad of Lester Scruggs” were nominated...
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Jan 19
Meet First-Time Nominee: Ashley McBryde on Self-Acceptance & Why There’s Room for Everyone in Country Music
When the music industry told her she needed to change, the Arkansas-born country singer opted to become more herself. At...
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Jan 19
Kensington Creative and Performing Arts High School Hosts Musicopia Drumlines Showcase
Musicopia Drumlines Showcase took place at Kensington Creative and Performing Arts High School. Students from area schools participated, showing off...
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Jan 19
‘Rent Live’ Soundtrack Gets a Release Date: Listen to ‘Seasons of Love’ Now
Sony Masterworks Broadway announced the release of Rent – Original Soundtrack of the Fox Live Television Event, slated for Feb 1. The album...
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Jan 19
‘West Side Story’ Remake Finds its Maria
High school student Rachel Zegler has been cast in the starring role of Maria in Steven Spielberg's planned "West Side...
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Jan 19
‘Music for People Living with Dementia Is a Necessity’, Says New National Campaign
People with dementia are to be prescribed 'personal playlists' to alleviate symptoms thanks to a new 'Music for Dementia 2020'...
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Jan 19
The Frost School of Music Launches New Video Series
The Frost School of Music at the University of Miami has launched a new video series called "Frost Music Masters."...
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Jan 19
Quincy Jones to Receive Special Achievement Honor from the African-American Film Critics Association
GRAMMY-winning music legend Quincy Jones will receive a Special Achievement honor from the African-American Film Critics Association, the largest group of black...
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Jan 19
To Save the Sound of a Stradivarius, a Whole City Must Keep Quiet
Cremona, Italy is home to the workshops of some of the world's finest instrument makers, including Antonio Stradivari, who in...
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Jan 19
New Music Education Series SOUND FIELD from PBS Digital Studios Breaks Down the History and Culture Behind Our Most Beloved Tunes
This week, PBS Digital Studios announced the premiere of a new original series, SOUND FIELD, taking viewers on a deep...
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Jan 19
Grammys 2019: Alicia Keys Becomes First Woman in 14 Years to Host Awards
Alicia Keys will host the 2019 Grammy Awards when music's biggest night lands in Los Angeles on Feb. 10, 2019. Keys becomes...
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Jan 19
Eric Whitacre: Advocate for Music Education as the Major Key to Building Community
Do you remember the first time you played an instrument? Perhaps you recall the off-key screeches from blowing into the...
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Jan 19
Carol Channing, Broadway’s Beloved Dolly, Dies at 97
Carol Channing, the blonde, saucer-eyed Broadway musical comedy star who was associated with one role—Dolly Gallagher Levi in Jerry Herman’s Hello...
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Jan 19
Call for Proposals: 2019 NAfME National Conference
The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) is excited to announce this year’s National Conference, November 6-10, 2019. This year's...
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Jan 19
UK Government Backs Young Musicians
In order to ensure all pupils are able to enjoy high quality lessons, schools are to receive a new model...
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Jan 19
‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Sing-Along Versions Coming to 750 North American Theaters
Bohemian Rhapsody will give moviegoers an opportunity to rock out with the film. Twentieth Century Fox announced that the Golden Globe-winning Queen...
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Jan 19
Blue Note’s High Notes: The Jazz Label Celebrates 80 Years
In 1939, a German-Jewish immigrant (Alfred Lion) and a writer-musician-activist (Max Margulis) founded Blue Note Records, a jazz label, in...
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Jan 19
Woodstock Will Return This Summer for Its 50th Anniversary
Fifty years after the original Woodstock Music & Art Fair promised "three days of peace and music," one of its...
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Jan 19
Glasgow Composer Who Wrote Harry Potter Soundtrack Calls for Free Music Education to Be Protected in Schools
Patrick Doyle has been nominated for scores of Golden Globe awards, BAFTAs, and Academy Awards, and credits his success to...
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Jan 19
Latin Music Is Now More Popular than Country & EDM in America
2018 represented another year of the Latin-music scene growing in significant and mainstream ways, and a new year-end report puts...
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Jan 19
Sound Design and the Thrill of Theme Parks Harmonize as Universal Orlando Collaborates with NAfME
The mission of NAfME is to advance music education by promoting the understanding and making of music by all. One...
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Jan 19
Lin-Manuel Miranda and Friends Purchase Drama Book Shop
Lin Manuel Miranda and three of his "Hamilton" collaborators have purchased the Drama Book Shop, a century-old theater district purveyor of scripts, sheet...
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Jan 19
The Basics: How to Copyright Music in 2019
I know some writers who clutch their notebooks to their chests when they meet a fellow artist or who refuse...
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Jan 19
TI:ME Honors Shawna Longo with Teacher of the Year Award
TI:ME has announced that Shawna Longo, middle school Music Technology teacher at Hopatcong Borough Schools, New Jersey, has been selected...
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Jan 19
Golden Globes 2019: Bohemian Rhapsody and Rami Malek Are Surprise Winners
Queen movie Bohemian Rhapsody was the surprise winner of two major prizes at Sunday's Golden Globe Awards. The Freddie Mercury...
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Jan 19
Feeling Stressed? Join a Choir, Says Top Psychiatrist
One of the UK’s leading psychiatrists has said that students who are feeling stressed should try joining a choir. In...
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Jan 19
New York Philharmonic New Year’s Eve with Renee Fleming
A New Year's Eve tradition continues with the New York Philharmonic, led by new music director Jaap van Zweden, welcoming...
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Jan 19
Unfazed: Royal Wedding Cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason on a Life-Changing Year
Having topped the classical music charts and performed before a global TV audience of hundreds of millions at wPrince Harry andMeghan...
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Jan 19
For One Violinist, Elevating Music by Black Composers Is a 20-Year Mission
Growing up in Chicago, Rachel Barton Pine took it for granted that there was a great body of classical music by black...
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Jan 19
Watch All the Kennedy Center Honors Performances, and Prepare to Feel Inspired
It was another elegant evening of entertainment at the annual Kennedy Center Honors. This year's gala honored Cher, Reba McEntire,...
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Dec 18
Prince Charles: ‘We Shoot Ourselves in the Foot by Ignoring Music’
The Prince of Wales revealed his passion for the arts in a wide-ranging interview, saying music makes an ‘enormous contribution’...
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Dec 18
The 100 Best Selling Albums & Artists of All Time (Updated for 2019)
Last year, according to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), the Eagles’ Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975 ranked as the top-selling album in...
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Dec 18
The US Copyright Office Starts the Process for Selecting the Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC)
Now that the Music Modernization Act (MMA) has become law, attention is shifting towards the all-important Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC). ...
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Dec 18
‘Carol of the Bells’ at a Construction Site? Michigan State Percussion Students Did It
Michigan State University percussion instructor Jon Weber wrote a version of Mykola Leontovych's popular Christmas song incorporating things found in the construction site...
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Dec 18
Hear Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Final #HamilDrop ‘One Last Time’ Remix
Tony-winning writer and original star of Hamilton on Broadway Lin-Manuel Miranda released the final track in his #HamilDrop series on Twitter December 20. The release...
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Dec 18
ASCAP Pledges Support for MusiCares’ Wildfire Relief Fund
ASCAP announced Tuesday that it is making a donation to the Recording Academy's MusiCares nonprofit to support members of the music community...
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Dec 18
Newly Discovered Carol to Be Performed for the First Time in 550 Years
A carol that hasn’t been heard since the 15th century will be performed at Newcastle Cathedral this Christmas Eve. The...
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Dec 18
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Emily Blunt, and James Corden Perform 22 Musicals in 12 Minutes
Lin-Manuel Miranda and Emily Blunt are gearing up for the premiere of their new film Mary Poppins Returns, which hits cinemas December 19!...
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Dec 18
Springsteen on Netflix, Where Everyone Can Get a Ticket
Netflix's faithful film version of "Springsteen on Broadway" was directed by Thom Zimny and shot by Joe DeSalvo at two...
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Dec 18
Paul McCartney and Emma Stone Stand Up Against Bullying in ‘Who Cares’ Video
Paul McCartney released a musical short film starring Emma Stone for his single "Who Cares" as an Apple Music exclusive on Monday. Directed...
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Dec 18
Music Teacher Recognized for Reaching Many Who Didn’t Have the Gift of Music
Vivian Gonzalez, a music teacher at the Miami Arts Studio 6 – 12 at Zelda Glazer, received a $4,000 grant from...
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Dec 18
Great Performances, Big Awards to Valerie Simpson and Melinda Wagner Mark ASCAP Foundation Awards
The coveted awards aside, last night’s 23rd annual ASCAP Foundation Awards presentation at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose...
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Dec 18
Tony Nominee David Yazbek Breaks Down “The Band’s Visit” Album Track-by-Track
Using authentic Arabic instrumentation (the oud, the riq, etc.) combined with comic sensibility and romantic, sweeping melodies, composer-lyricist David Yazbek won the...
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Dec 18
What about the Electric Bass? Interview with Professional Bassist James Amelio Pulli
The electric bass is an instrument that is capable of representing diverse styles such as reggae, gospel, blues, country &...
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Dec 18
2019 Grammy Music Educator Award Finalists Revealed
On Wednesday, "CBS This Morning," revealed the 10 music teachers who have been selected by the Recording Academy and the...
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Dec 18
San Francisco Symphony Names New Director
Michael Tilson Thomas will be exiting the San Francisco Symphony in September 2020 after a 25-year tenure as music director. It's been announced...
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Dec 18
Acclaimed ‘Oklahoma!’ Revival Is Coming to Broadway
An intimately staged and darkly revisionist revival of “Oklahoma!”that enjoyed a critically acclaimed and sold-out Off Broadway run will transfer to Broadway this...
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Dec 18
Cyndi Lauper Receives Icon Award at Billboard’s Women in Music Ceremony
For over 30 years, pop music and performance legend Cyndi Lauper has been a leader in pushing social boundaries and creative innovation....
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Dec 18
Music Fans Traveled the World for Live Events in 2018
Music lovers and fans of man other live events dusted off their passports and headed out to international destinations to...
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Dec 18
Hundreds of Tubas Play Holiday Tunes at Rockefeller Center
More than 500 tuba players from across the country performed holiday favorites Sunday in front of the Rockefeller Center Christmas...
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Dec 18
2019 GRAMMY Awards: Complete Nominations List
The nominations for the 61st GRAMMY Awards on February 10th are here! Find out who has been nominated in each...
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Dec 18
The New York Times – The 28 Best Albums of 2018
Genre lines continued to blur and the definition of album shifted further in another year of upheaval in pop music....
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Dec 18
Lana Del Rey, Taylor Swift, Mitski, Regina Spektor & More Played Ally Coalition Benefit
Lana Del Rey, Mitski, Regina Spektor, Bleachers, Hayley Kiyoko, Rostam and Andrew Dost played The Ally Coalition’s fifth 'Talent Show' at NYC’s Town Hall...
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Dec 18
Apple Music Reveals 2018 Top Artists, Songs and Albums
Apple Music unveiled its 2018 Top 100 songs and albums. Its Artist Of The Year Drake tops both lists and...
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5
Dec 18
Ellie Goulding Will Host Billboard’s 2018 Women in Music Event
Billboard has announced that Ellie Goulding will be hosting the 13th Annual Women in Music event in New York City on December 6. Aside from...
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Dec 18
‘La Traviata’ Opens a New Era at the Metropolitan Opera
There have been plenty of indications that the Metropolitan Opera is under new musical management. But the debate over the...
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Dec 18
University of Michigan Ensemble ‘Gives a Voice’ to Nazi Prisoners Through Unearthed Music
While conducting research deep in the archives at the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum in Poland last summer, Patricia Hall, a music theory...
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Dec 18
Kennedy Center Honors 2018
The Kennedy Center packed lots of star power as it celebrated its latest class of honorees. Cher, Reba McEntire, saxophonist/composer Wayne Shorter...
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Nov 18
After Springsteen and ‘The Sopranos,’ Steven Van Zandt Has a New Mission: Getting Every School to Teach Kids about America Through Rock Music History
His envy-worthy career includes being a member of Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band and portraying consigliere Silvio Dante on the...
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Nov 18
Quatuor Ébène Win the Frankfurt Music Prize 2019
The French Quatuor Ébène string quartet is the winner of the Frankfurt Music Prize 2019. The award is given annually...
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Nov 18
Aurora School of Music Connecting with Families Through Art
The wooden harpsichord keys moved under her fingers, filling the backstage room with music. Then, past a curtain and onto...
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28
Nov 18
Elvis Costello Explains His Songwriting Secrets
Rolling Stone Music Now features an extended interview with Elvis Costello, who just released Look Now, his first album in five...
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Nov 18
‘Stairway to Heaven’ Recording Console Heads to Auction
The recording console used during the making of Led Zeppelin’s IV – including “Stairway to Heaven” – and Bob Marley and the Wailers’ Catch...
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Nov 18
Teens Tell America’s Story with Help from ‘Hamilton’
Welcome to the Hamilton Education Program, commonly known as EduHam. The arrival of the road show in North Carolina stirred...
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Nov 18
Prince’s Paisley Park Partners with Minneapolis Public Schools for Arts Education Program
Paisley Park, Prince’s private estate and recording complex that was converted into a museum following the singer’s 2016 death, is partnering...
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Nov 18
BBC Young Jazz Musician 2018 Winner Announced
Xhosa Cole, 22, has been announced as the winner of BBC Young Jazz Musician 2018. In the grand final, each...
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Nov 18
Andrea Bocelli Releases New Music Video for ‘Ave Maria Pietas’
Andrea Bocelli has released a new music video with Russian soprano Aida Garifullina. The video to 'Ave Maria Pietas' is set in a...
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Nov 18
Mexican Festivals Vive Latino and Pa’l Norte Announce March 2019 Lineups
March 2019 is set to be a monster music month in Mexico, with two major festivals happening just a week...
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Nov 18
Ridgewood Teen Starts Classical Music Program in Paterson Schools
A Bergen County Academies senior and violinist from Ridgewood is bringing classical music education to Paterson elementary school students. Read...
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Nov 18
900 Students from New York School Music Programs Selected for Annual All State Music Conference
Nine hundred students from school music programs across New York State have been selected to perform at the eighty-third annual...
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Nov 18
Lin-Manuel Miranda Teams Up With John Kander for Latest #Hamildrop
Lin-Manuel Miranda released the penultimate track in his #Hamildrop series November 20, collaborating with a fellow theatrical living legend: Chicago and Cabaret composer John Kander. The...
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Nov 18
The Beatles’ ‘White Album’ Returns to the Charts Behind Magnificent 50th Anniversary Reissue
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, indeed. The Beatles White Album returned this week to the top 10 on Billboard’s all-genre album sales chart. The 30-song...
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Nov 18
SZA, Kacey Musgraves and Hayley Kiyoko to Be Honored at Billboard’s Women in Music Event
Billboard announced Monday that it will honor SZA, Kacey Musgraves and Hayley Kiyoko at its 13th annual Women in Music event in New York City...
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Nov 18
Sheku Kanneh-Mason: ‘Every Child Would Benefit from Music Lessons’
Sheku Kanneh-Mason, the 19-year-old musician who recently played to two billion people at the Royal wedding of the Duke and Duchess of...
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Nov 18
Quincy Jones Takes Center Stage at Spotify’s Secret Genius Awards 2018
When you’ve got Quincy Jones in the building, it’s nearly impossible to talk about anyone else. Such was the case at Los...
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Nov 18
Country Guitar Star Roy Clark Dies at 85
Country star Roy Clark, the guitar virtuoso and singer who headlined the cornpone TV show “Hee Haw” for nearly a...
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15
Nov 18
British Doctors May Soon Prescribe Art, Music, Dance, Singing Lessons
An ambitious initiative unveiled this week by British Health Secretary Matt Hancock may soon enable the country’s doctors to prescribe therapeutic art-...
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Nov 18
Make Music Winter Celebration
Announcing a new annual celebration: Make Music Winter! Like Make Music Day on June 21, Make Music Winter is a free,...
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Nov 18
The NAMM Foundation Announces the 2019 President’s Innovation Reward Recipients
The NAMM Foundation is recognizing 71 college music students with the organization's prestigious President's Innovation Award. The annual award provides...
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Nov 18
Future-Focused Ideas Fuel a Series of Opportunities, Business-Enriching Strategies, and Professional Development at the 2019 NAMM Show
The 2019 NAMM Show has announced a suite of professional development opportunities, transformative business know-how and hands-on training available for...
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Nov 18
NAfME Unveils Title IV-A Toolkit & FAQ!
The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) has released its brand-new Title IV-A Toolkit! This resource contains every bit of...
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12
Nov 18
Classical Musicians to Break with Tradition and Speak to the Audience
In the world of classical music, musicians traditionally say nothing and a reverend hush descends on the auditorium when the...
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Nov 18
What Happens When Fluxus Enters the Concert Hall?
Fluxus, the interdisciplinary art movement, which emerged in the 1960s, is being celebrated by the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the...
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Nov 18
Listen to 2018 NAfME Student Composers Competition Winners
NAfME presents the winners of their 2018 Student Composers Competition. Teachers and students were invited to submit original compositions by...
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Nov 18
Over a Half-Century of Music Education
New Orleans native Guy C. Wood is starting his 51st year in music education. The director of bands and fine...
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Nov 18
Queen Scores 17th Top 40 Album With ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Soundtrack
The Billboard 200 chart ranks the week's most popular albums based on their overall consumption. That overall unit figure combines...
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Nov 18
Rock ‘n’ Roll Stars: Meet the 2018 Music Week Women In Music Awards Roll Of Honour
With the fifth edition of the Women In Music Awards taking place this Friday (November 9) at The Brewery in London, we...
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Nov 18
Nine in Ten Children Want to Learn a Musical Instrument, Survey Finds
Research into children’s interest in learning a musical instrument finds that young children are keener than ever, but interest among...
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Nov 18
JEN Establishes Jamey Aebersold Endowed Scholarship
The Jazz Education Network (JEN) recently announced the establishment of the Jamey Aebersold Endowed Scholarship, which will be awarded annually...
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Oct 18
Meet Jaap Van Zweden, the New Maestro of the New York Philharmonic
This fall marks the 177th season of a renowned American institution: the New York Philharmonic. It was the first symphony...
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Oct 18
Listen Now: Sara Bareilles Joins Lin-Manuel Miranda for a Halloween Hamildrop
Broadway buddies Lin-Manuel Miranda and Sara Bareilles released the latest Hamildrop this evening! Bareilles features on the track, titled Theodosia Reprise - a moment between...
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Oct 18
ACDA Brock Professional Composer Competition Winner Announced
Dale Trumbore is the winner of American Choral Directors Association’s first Raymond W. Brock Competition for Professional Composers for her...
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Oct 18
See All of the Thrillifying Performances from ‘A Very Wicked Halloween’
To celebrate "Wicked's" 15th anniversary on Broadway, NBC threw a joyous Halloween party for the ages. This televised concert featured...
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Oct 18
New Study into Performances of Bach Reveals Classical Music Is Speeding Up
Classical music performances are taken at a greater lick than they were 50 years ago, according to the findings of...
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Oct 18
Shrinking Arts Education Is Hitting Science and Medicine Too, Experts Warn
The decline of arts subjects in schools is not only impacting the creative industries, but is also having a damaging...
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Oct 18
Willie Nelson to Be Honored at Grammy Week Celebration
The Recording Academy Producers & Engineers Wing will honor eight-time Grammy winner Willie Nelson during the annual Grammy Week celebration on Feb. 6, 2019. Read...
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Oct 18
Ronnie Dunn, Wayne Kirkpatrick & More Inducted into Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame welcomed five new members Sunday night (Oct. 28) as Ronnie Dunn, Wayne Kirkpatrick, K.T....
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Oct 18
Classic FM to Broadcast First Ever Radio Show for Pets
Classic FM has joined forces with Battersea Dogs & Cats Home to broadcast its first ever programme dedicated to pets...
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Oct 18
Richard Gill, World-Renowned Conductor and Music Educator, Dies Aged 76
It can be difficult to get world-famous musicians together at the same place and time, but renowned performers quickly gathered...
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29
Oct 18
Music Education Can Have Tremendous Payoff Despite High Costs
When 70 6th-graders signed up for beginning band this fall, Andrew Campo got a bit concerned. Representing more than one-third of...
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Oct 18
Kristin Chenoweth, Idina Menzel, Ariana Grande Share ‘Wicked’ Memories for NBC
Kristin Chenoweth remembers the day Ariana Grande came to see the original Broadway production of “Wicked.” Adam Lambert fondly recalls playing the role...
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Oct 18
Latin Music Boom Here to Stay
Consumer demand for Latin music and the growth of streaming have pushed Latin music to the verge of mainstream –...
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25
Oct 18
Annapurna Devi, Acclaimed but Reclusive Indian Musician, Dies at 91
Annapurna Devi, a noted Indian musician and teacher whose decision to stop performing relatively early in her career made her...
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25
Oct 18
Music Mark Consults its Members on the Future of the National Plan for Music Education
This year, Music Mark traveled up and down the country to consult its membership on the National Plan for Music Education...
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Oct 18
With the Hubb, Creative Arts Agency Is Creating a Training Ground for the Music Industry
To help college students break into the music industry, the talent agency has launched The Hubb. The networking and professional...
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Oct 18
Hans Zimmer Feted with Max Steiner Award at Hollywood in Vienna
On October 21, the venerable Vienna Concert Hall turned into a hotspot for film and music fans as the annual...
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Oct 18
‘More Like a Festival’: How Classical Competitions Are Reinventing Themselves
Competitions can't guarantee stardom. And yet, at a time when the classical music business is struggling to reinvent itself in...
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Oct 18
Make Music Winter Launches This December
Make Music Winter, a free, outdoor music-making celebration on the winter solstice, expands nationwide this year on Friday, December 21...
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Oct 18
Google’s New Piano Gadget Means ANYONE Can Improvise Classical Music
The new controller allows you to improvise on the piano and sound really impressive – even if you’ve never played...
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Oct 18
Gustavo Dudamel Wins the Gish Prize, a Top Arts Honor
Los Angeles Philharmonic conductor Gustavo Dudamel has been named the recipient of a top arts prize worth approximately $250,000 for...
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Oct 18
5 1/2 Things That Americans Are Saying About the Arts
One of the nonprofit organizations I support and volunteer with is Americans for the Arts, a national advocacy and membership...
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Oct 18
Colby Wedgeworth Named ASCAP Christian Music Songwriter of The Year
The Christian music industry's top songwriters, stars and executives gathered to celebrate the 40th annual ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and...
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Oct 18
Music Education Needs Support, but If You Build It They Will Come
There is no officially funded instrumental music program at Dexter Park School in Orange. But tell that to the nearly...
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16
Oct 18
Helping Dementia Patients Through Music
Music can awaken memories and help people to connect. That's why its being used as therapy for dementia patients in...
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Oct 18
Songwriters Around the World Are Fighting For the Same Thing
The International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers is the world's biggest network of author societies, representing a total...
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Oct 18
Ruby Slippers to Return to View at National Museum of American History
Dorothy's iconic ruby slippers from the "Wizard of Oz" make their return to Smithsonian's National Museum of American History next...
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Oct 18
The Music Modernization Act Has Been Signed into Law
President Trump has signed the Music Modernization Act (MMA) into law, officially passing the most sweeping reform to copyright law...
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Oct 18
Instrument-Makers Learn a Long-Overdue Lesson: It Isn’t Just Men Playing Guitar
Guitar sales have declined a bit over the past decade. The nation's largest instrument retailer, Guitar Center, is facing more...
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Oct 18
Grammy Music Educator Award 2019: Semifinalists Revealed
First on "CBS This Morning," we're revealing the 25 music teachers from across 16 states who were selected as the...
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10
Oct 18
Kelly Clarkson, Sara Bareilles, Brendon Urie, More to Sing on The Greatest Showman Tribute Album
A starry roster of recording artists have been tapped to belt out Benj Pasek and Justin Paul’s score to the 2017 movie...
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10
Oct 18
Music Was the Surprising Star of the American Music Awards
Taylor Swift, who just wrapped the North American leg of her "Reputation" tour, kicked off the show with her single...
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Oct 18
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2019 Nominees Are In
The nominations for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's Class of 2019 are in, and the list includes Radiohead, Def Leppard, Stevie Nicks, Rage...
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Oct 18
7 Unbeatable Highlights from Elsie Fest 2018
The fourth annual Elsie Fest rocked Summerstage at Central Park in New York City October 7. Founded by Emmy winner...
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Oct 18
Nonprofit Cultivates the Next Generation of Musicians
It takes practice to master musical instruments, and Karen Geer, executive director of InterSchool Orchestras of New York (ISO), has...
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8
Oct 18
Playing an Instrument Changes Our Perception of Music
In a novel new study looking at beatboxers and guitarists, cognitive neuroscientists found that areas of the brain that control...
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Oct 18
NAfME to Pilot an Experiential Ensembles Program for Music Educators, Courtesy of a Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) has received a professional development grant from the National Endowment for the Arts...
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3
Oct 18
The Best Communities for Music Education Sought by the NAMM Foundation
The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation is seeking school districts and schools with an exemplary commitment to music...
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3
Oct 18
After 350 Years, Paris Still Defines Opera
The Opéra National de Paris has begun to celebrate its 350th anniversary. While Meyerbeer’s "Les Huguenots," which opened on Friday and runs...
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2
Oct 18
Ansel Elgort to Star in West Side Story Remake from Steven Spielberg
Ansel Elgort has been tapped to lead the upcoming remake of West Side Story. The Baby Driver star and Off-Broadway alum is set...
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2
Oct 18
Charles Aznavour, the ‘Frank Sinatra of France’, Dies Aged 94
The French singer Charles Aznavour – often hailed as his country’s Frank Sinatra – has died at the age of...
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2
Oct 18
Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth to Reunite for NBC ‘Wicked’ Anniversary Special
Original Wicked stars Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth will reunite to host and perform during NBC's A Very Wicked Halloween: Celebrating 15 Years on Broadway. The special event...
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Oct 18
The Stars and Producers of “Empire” Give Back to the Community in Partnership with Turnaround Arts
Every artist — whether a visual artist, musician, writer or actor — can point to a mentor who inspired their love of...
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Oct 18
Lady Gaga Drops ‘A Star Is Born’ Single, ‘Shallow’
We’re far from the shallow now. You know that song that’s been stuck in your head; the one that Lady...
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Sep 18
Music Sounds Better with Food? The Theory of Matching Palates to Playlists
"Music and food have always gone hand in hand," says singer, songwriter and broadcaster Cerys Matthews, whose boutique festival, the...
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Sep 18
One in Five Teenagers Want to Use Their Phones at Orchestral Concerts
A new study by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) has revealed one in five teenagers would be more interested in...
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Sep 18
The Met Is Creating New Operas (Including Its First by Women)
For the first time in its history, the Metropolitan Opera is commissioning operas by women. It is hoping to adapt...
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Sep 18
Digital Version of Classical Pianist Glenn Gould Set to Tour with Live Orchestra
The late classical pianist Glenn Gould is returning to stages in digital form as part of a new deal struck with his estate....
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Sep 18
Andrea Bocelli’s New Album ‘Sì’ to Feature Duets with Ed Sheeran, Josh Groban and Dua Lipa
'Sì', Andrea Bocelli's first album of all-new material in 14 years, will be released on October 26th. The album, which will...
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Sep 18
Meet the Guy Tasked with Archiving Prince’s Entire Vault
Tucked away deep inside a maximum-security storage facility in Hollywood, the contents of Prince's storied vault are being pored over...
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Sep 18
Music Student Plays the Viola to Stop Drug Dealers
A town council in Lombardy, Italy, has employed a viola player to help combat drug abuse and dealers in the...
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Sep 18
Call for Proposals: Research Projects on Music Education Issues
The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) and the Society for Research in Music Education (SRME) invite proposals for research projects that address important...
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Sep 18
Donovan Prison: Hum a Few Bars as These Inmates Make Music
A non-profit organization is using the power of music to help inmates looking for a second chance. Once a week, the...
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Sep 18
A High-Pressure Countdown for the New York Philharmonic’s New Maestro
Introducing Mr. van Zweden, 57, to New Yorkers is the Philharmonic’s first order of business. The orchestra has mounted a...
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Sep 18
Music Modernization Act Passes in Senate with Unanimous Support
The long road to copyright revision is nearing its end as the U.S. Senate passed the Music Modernization Act by unanimous...
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Sep 18
Congress Reaches Education Funding Agreement for FY 2019
On Friday, September 14, Congress reached a bicameral conference committee agreement for their Labor-HHS-Education and Defense spending package for FY...
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Sep 18
Stranded in Europe, Boston Symphony Orchestra Improvises
The Boston Symphony Orchestra might want to consider naming its next album Songs in the Key of A -- as in airport,...
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Sep 18
Musack and Music Education Nonprofits
“We just keep our ears open,” Cary says. “Wherever there’s need and somebody who digs rock-and- roll the way we...
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Sep 18
Americans Listen to 151 Minutes of Music Each Day
In Audio Monitor US 2018, a joint study on music habits in the US, Music Biz and AudienceNet have found most...
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Sep 18
The Music Modernization Act Is Getting Fast-Tracked in the Senate — With None of Sirius XM’s Demands
Some shrewd maneuvering is happening on Capitol Hill, with a fast-tracked vote for the Music Modernization Act potentially happening this...
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Sep 18
Mysterious Stones Found in Colo. May Have Been Ancient Musical Instruments
Researchers thought the rounded stones found in the desert — clearly shaped by human hands — were used to grind...
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Sep 18
Ringo, Yoko and Friends Host NYC ‘Bed-In’ for Music Education
The John Lennon Educational Bus Tour was created by Brian Rothschild and Lennon’s life partner Yoko Ono. Rothschild says it’s a...
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Sep 18
Music Matters 2018 Conference Highlights China, EDM and Adele
The 13th All That Matters/Music Matters conference was held at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Singapore from Sept. 7 -12 with...
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Sep 18
At 100, L.A. Phil Celebrates Its History by Embracing a Brave New Future
L.A. Phil director of public relations Sophie Jefferies calls the upcoming, yearlong celebrations "our gift to the city." "This diversity,...
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Sep 18
The ASCAP ‘I Create Music’ EXPO Set for May 2-4
ASCAP, the world leader in performing rights and advocacy for music creators, today announced that the 14th edition of its...
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Sep 18
Students from Parkland, Florida Record ‘Raise Your Voice’ Album
The new studio album Raise Your Voice collects a cross-section of impassioned new songs composed and performed by students from Marjory Stoneman...
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14
Sep 18
Aretha Franklin Tops List of Memphis Music Hall Inductees
Soul songstress Aretha Franklin is headlining a diverse and influential class of performers and music industry personalities who are being...
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Sep 18
European Union Passes Controversial Copyright Reforms: ‘A Historic Decision That Will Send Ripple Effect Around The World’
Controversial reforms to copyright law have been approved by the European Parliament, leading to potentially huge changes to how platforms like...
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Sep 18
Columbia’s High School Students Exchange Culture Through Music
The governor of the Nagano prefecture invited El-Walid and the other Columbia percussionists to perform in the annual arts festival...
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Sep 18
Pharrell Williams Hosts The Yellow Ball Supporting Arts Education
Yellow was the color of the evening, thanks to Pharrell Williams, who hosted The Yellow Ball at the Brooklyn Museum...
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Sep 18
Announcing the 2018 All-National Honor Ensembles, Performing November 27-28
During the 2017-18 school year, talented music students across the United States and overseas in military base schools practiced diligently...
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Sep 18
Amazon to Bring Kristen Bell’s Kids’ Music Education Series to Prime
Amazon Studios has greenlit the animated lyrical series for pre-schoolers, Do, Re & Mi, from Gaumont, Jackie Tohn, Michael Scharf,...
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Sep 18
Dedicated Streaming Service for Classical Music Launches with over 1 Million Tracks
A new streaming service devoted exclusively to classical music has launched in the United States, the United Kingdom and the...
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12
Sep 18
Celebrate National Arts in Education Week!
Passed by Congress in 2010, House Resolution 275 designates the week beginning with the second Sunday in September as National Arts in Education...
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Sep 18
The Essential Role of Youth Leadership in Arts Education Advocacy
In Fall 2017, the Baltimore City Public School district, in partnership with local nonprofit Arts Every Day, launched the Baltimore...
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Sep 18
Miss America 2019, Nia Franklin, Advocates for the Arts
An opera singer, Franklin is a native of Winston-Salem, North Carolina and earned her master's degree in music composition from...
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Sep 18
John Legend Completes His EGOT with ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ Emmy Win
After taking home the Outstanding Variety Special (Live) award for his work as a producer on Jesus Christ Superstar Live in...
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10
Sep 18
Why Back to School Means Back to Basics for Music Education
With the new school year upon us, it's warming to remember the musical highlights of our upbringing — whether it's...
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Sep 18
Was Mr. Rogers a Piano Prodigy?
Fred Rogers started playing the piano before he was five, and his family purchased a small pump organ for about...
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Sep 18
Bankrupt Gibson Guitar Introduces a Simplified 2019 Electric Guitar Lineup
Gibson Brands, Inc. declared bankruptcy in May, but the company is soldiering on with a brand-new electric guitar line-up. Don’t...
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Sep 18
The Long Island Lesson Program Evolves into the Ascenté Chamber Orchestra
The D'Addario Foundation’s Long Island Lesson Program has evolved to become the Ascenté Chamber Orchestra, its own El Sistema program that...
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5
Sep 18
Program Shows the Power of Music for Kids’ Mental Health
Music stimulates the brain in unique ways, making it powerful not only for personal expression but also as a positive...
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5
Sep 18
Here’s All the Winners from the AIM Independent Music Awards 2018
The AIM Independent Music Awards took place in London last night, with the likes of Jorja Smith, IDLES and SOPHIE scooping huge prizes. The ceremony,...
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Sep 18
Video Game Music as an Introduction to Classical Music for Children
James Williams, managing director at the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO), said that computer games are an important "access point" for...
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Sep 18
Marin Alsop Conducts the Juilliard Orchestra on September 29 at Carnegie Hall
The Juilliard Orchestra's 2018-19 season will open with alumna Marin Alsop, music director of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, conducting the Juilliard Orchestra...
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Aug 18
Changing the World One Student at a Time: Eric Whitacre’s “Teacher of the Week”
Eric Whitacre starts "Teacher of the Week" campaign — a weekly spotlight on an inspirational educator. Says Whitacre, "Not only am...
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Aug 18
Janet Jackson Honored by Missy Elliott, Aretha Franklin Remembered at BMI Awards
The 2018 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards, held at Atlanta’s Woodruff Arts Center’s Symphony Hall on Aug. 30, honored Janet Jackson with the BMI Icon Award and featured a...
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Aug 18
Elsie Fest in Central Park Blends Broadway and Pop
Elsie Fest was founded by Darren Criss and has been held annually at Central Park’s SummerStage since 2015. This year's...
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Aug 18
Awards for Young Musicians Explores the Power of Music Education in 20th Anniversary Celebrations
The UK charity Awards for Young Musicians (AYM) will celebrate its 20th anniversary this autumn with the release of 20...
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Aug 18
Newport Festivals Foundation Announces Donation to LA’s The Harmony Project on Behalf of Lucius
On behalf of 2018 Newport Folk Festival performer Lucius, Newport Festivals Foundation has donated $5,000 to the Harmony Project - a nonprofit...
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Aug 18
Music Education Scores a Touchdown with Los Angeles Chargers, School of Rock Partnership
School of Rock is excited to announce a new entertainment partnership with the NFL’s Los Angeles Chargers for the 2018...
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Aug 18
Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of the Temptations Sets Spring Broadway Opening
After a string of engagements across North America, including a world premiere at Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Ain't Too Proud—The Life and...
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Aug 18
Gladys Knight, the Four Tops, Dee Dee Bridgewater & More to Perform at Free Aretha Franklin Tribute Concert
Gladys Knight, the Four Tops, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Raheem DeVaughn, Johnny Gill and Angie Stone lead a lineup of artists...
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Aug 18
Grandmother with Dementia Starts Singing in French After Using Music App
Ginette Koonjean, 71, was born in Mauritius but moved to the UK 50 years ago and stopped speaking in French...
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Aug 18
iHeartRadio MMVAs 2018 Winners: See the Full List
The winners of the 2018 iHeartRadio MMVAs were revealed Sunday night, with Shawn Mendes, Drake and more taking home awards. The multi-genre event included a...
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Aug 18
Leonard Bernstein Remembered on Centennial of His Birth
Leonard Bernstein’s life was a celebration of the joy of music, which not coincidentally is the title of one of...
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Aug 18
Riley Dialysis Patients Relax with Bedside Piano Lessons
On Monday mornings, Bethany Daugherty from Vibe Music Academy teaches beginner's piano while patients wait through their lengthy dialysis treatment. The...
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Aug 18
The Music Achievement Council Announces November 15th as the Inaugural “First Performance National Day of Celebration”
The Music Achievement Council (MAC) has announced November 15th as the inaugural First Performance National Day of Celebration (FPNDoC) to...
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Aug 18
Liszt’s Lost Opera Finally Brought to Life After 170 Years
Franz Liszt’s only opera was revived for the first time on Sunday evening (19 August). The composer began work on...
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Aug 18
Amazon Taps Yo-Yo Ma for a 36 Episode Alexa-Powered Music Series
Alongside a major advertising campaign for its Alexa and Amazon Music Unlimited services, the company has just announced a new...
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Aug 18
The Sidelining of Arts Education in England Is Seriously out of Step with Our Times
While this year's A-level results show a rapid decline in arts subjects in the UK, countries outside of the West...
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Aug 18
Queen Latifah to Receive Marian Anderson Award
Queen Latifah will be honored this year with the 20th annual Marian Anderson Award. A gala celebration will take place...
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Aug 18
Music and the Brain: How Does Music Play Us?
Donald Robin, professor and chair of the communications sciences and disorders department, came to the University of New Hampshire from the...
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Aug 18
To Cope With Shooting, Parkland Students Use Art, Music Therapy
Students in Broward County, Fla., have gone back to school — 6 months after the shooting that left 17 people...
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Aug 18
ASCAP Hosts Annual “On the Come Up” Showcase Series Featuring Rising Songwriters and Performing Artists From Around The Country
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) Rhythm & Soul membership team presented its annual "On the Come...
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Aug 18
MTV VMAs 2018 Complete Winners List
The 2018 MTV Video Music Awards took over New York's Radio City Music Hall on Monday (Aug. 20) — so...
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Aug 18
Spotify Announces ‘EQL,’ a Studio Residency Program for Women
Spotify is hoping to help get more women in the music industry by sponsoring a residency program for female engineers...
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Aug 18
Recording Academy™ Announces New Advocacy Committee; Reinforces Commitment to Creators’ Rights
The Recording Academy™ announced that two-time GRAMMY®-nominated saxophonist and vocalist Mindi Abair and four-time GRAMMY-nominated producer and songwriter Harvey Mason Jr....
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Aug 18
Drumming Away the Stress
UH Music Therapist Danny Rose, said he generally spends about 60 percent of his time working directly with patients. The remainder...
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Aug 18
Aretha Franklin, Queen of Soul, Dies at Age 76
For more than five decades, Franklin was a singular presence in pop music, a symbol of strength, women's liberation and...
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Aug 18
Yamaha Corps Wins 19th DCI World Championship
Yamaha Corporation of America celebrates 34 years of collaboration with Marching Music’s Major League with the culmination of the Drum Corps...
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Aug 18
The Music Modernization Act Faces an ‘Extremely Tight Deadline’ Before Midterm Elections
The Music Modernization Act (MMA) ultimately survived a serious challenge from Blackstone Group’s SESAC. But that battle may have eaten...
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Aug 18
Workshop Teaches How to Teach Gregorian Chant to Children, Teens
Parish music directors, teachers, priests, and religious sisters gathered near San Francisco last week for a workshop helping them learn...
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Aug 18
Englewood High School Receives New Musical Instruments from Tedeschi Trucks Band
Englewood High School received 38 brand new musical instruments, valued at $48,000, thanks to the generous support of Tedeschi Trucks...
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Aug 18
Dallas Hospital Creates Music Therapy Program to Help Stroke Patients
"I'm a firm believer that music is healing that it's good medicine and we need to explore integrative, complementary techniques...
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Aug 18
Teen Choice Awards Winners 2018: See the Full List
This year's awards show, hosted by Nick Cannon and Lele Pons and celebrating favorites in music, movies, television and sports, took...
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Aug 18
The Art of Adapting Instruments
Developing and adapting musical instruments, and inventing instruments, opens up access to millions more people to participate in making music....
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Aug 18
Pearl Jam Pays Tribute to Teachers with White Stripes ‘We’re Going to Be Friends’ Cover
Pearl Jam took some time to thank some special people in his kids' lives during their show in Seattle last...
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Aug 18
Pink Prototype Allows Tallahassee Girl with One Hand to Learn Violin
Neriah Rhodes, 5, is missing her left hand. She can now learn to play the violin thanks to a violin...
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Aug 18
From Musician to Physician: Why Medical Schools Are Recruiting for Musical Ability
As an undergraduate, Doug Angel studied music performance at Memorial University of Newfoundland's School of Music. He majored in piano. Today, though,...
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Aug 18
Stolen Violin Worth $250,000 Sold to Pawn Shop for Just $50 in Boston
A 1759 violin worth an estimated $250,000 was stolen from a home in Massachusetts, and sold to a local pawnshop...
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Aug 18
American Express and Pharrell Williams Partner to Back Arts and Music Education in Schools
Today, American Express and Pharrell Williams announced an expanded partnership and joint commitment to raise awareness and support to bring more arts...
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Aug 18
HARMAN Joins Grammy Music Education Coalition’s Founders Circle
HARMAN International Industries Inc. has joined the Grammy Music Education Coalition’s Founders Circle as a member in perpetuity. HARMAN, the...
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Aug 18
Arts Programs Can Prevent Summer Learning Loss
Most school districts struggle with ways to prevent the summer "brain drain" which seems to steal precious learning time each...
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Aug 18
California Gives a Big Boost to Arts Funding
In June, the California Arts Council announced funding grants for nearly 1,100 arts and culture projects The arts and creativity grants totaled...
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Aug 18
All County Music Establishes Music Education Relief Fund
All County Music's president, Fred Schiff, presented a $15,000 check to the Florida Music Education Association (FMEA) at their spring...
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Aug 18
Congress Passes and President Trump Signs Career and Technical Education Bill
The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) is thrilled to report the passage and long overdue reauthorization of the Carl D. Perkins...
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Aug 18
Mozart Could Prevent Fits in Epileptic Children, Says New Study
Listening to Mozart could help prevent epileptic children from having seizures, according to new research by the Royal Hospital for...
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Aug 18
Yo Yo Ma Takes Stage at Civic Center Park to Advocate Music Education in Schools
World famous cellist Yo-Yo Ma performed in Civic Center Park on Thursday along with Isaac Slade of The Fray and local students to raise awareness for...
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Aug 18
Charlotte Symphony Brings Music to Local Preschool
From the minute the first string struck to the final, quavering note, the audience sat, transfixed. Then, almost as one,...
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Aug 18
These Two Kids Were Just Making Music on a Street Corner. Then Cyndi Lauper Walked By.
Two North Carolina teens went overnight from singing on a street corner to sharing a stage with Grammy Award-winning singer...
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Aug 18
MMEA Receives 2018 Excellence in Advocacy Award
The National Association for Music Education has awarded the Michigan Music Educators Association the 2018 Excellence in Advocacy Award in...
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Aug 18
ASCAP Film Scoring Workshop Celebrates 30 Years of Training Young Composers
What do the composers for The Greatest Showman, Star Trek: Discovery, and Kingsman: The Golden Circle have in common? Joseph Trapanese, Amie Doherty and Matthew...
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Aug 18
Dave Grohl Announces ‘Play’ Project Inspired by His Kids Discovering Music
“Play,” arriving on Aug. 10, is described as “celebrating the rewards and challenges of dedicating ones life to playing and...
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Aug 18
Newly Discovered Viola Impromptu by Shostakovich Performed by Paul Neubauer
A previously unknown work by Dmitri Shostakovich, this viola impromptu was discovered in Moscow's central archive last year and revealed on...
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Aug 18
International Musicians Create Harmony
Twenty-five young musicians from around the world have come to California to train and perform this month. They will take...
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Aug 18
Rep. Nydia Velázquez Named NAfME’s 2018 Music Education Champion
National Association for Music Education (NAfME) is proud to announce Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez (NY-7) as the recipient of the 2018...
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Aug 18
CMA Announces More than $800,000 in Grants for Small Ensembles and Presenters
Chamber Music America (CMA), the national network for ensemble music professionals, today announced the distribution of $800,563 through its four...
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Jul 18
Music as Medicine: Music Therapy Helping Kids Get Better at PCH
Patients at Phoenix Children's Hospital are singing and playing instruments on their road to recovery. It's a newer program that's...
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Jul 18
First Person: Making Music Education Accessible for All Children
The San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory has said goodbye to President and CEO Dalouge Smith. Smith stepped down from his position...
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Jul 18
Women on the Verge: At the End of the ’90s, a Few Artists Set the Stage for a New Era
On July 30, as part of our series Turning the Tables, NPR Music published a list of the 200 greatest songs made...
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Jul 18
David Bowie’s First Studio Recording Discovered in a Bread Basket
David Hadfield was clearing out the loft over his garage when he found an old demo tape stashed inside of...
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Jul 18
Mamma Mia 2 Soundtrack Is Set to Be No. 1 Album, Overtaking The Greatest Showman
Following Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again’s hugely successful opening weekend at the box office, the soundtrack is set to...
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Jul 18
Stream the 2018 Newport Folk Festival This Weekend
This weekend, NPR Music will be on the ground at one of our favorite summer events: the Newport Folk Festival. We're...
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Jul 18
Audience Member Saves a Performance of La Bohème by Joining his Opera Singer Wife on Stage
Disaster was averted at the Royal Opera House on Friday when the leading lady’s husband – who was watching in...
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Jul 18
Spotify Hits 180 Million Users — and Loses Even More Money
The biggest music-streaming service in the Western world is still attracting new users, still adding more subscriptions and still unprofitable....
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Jul 18
Top Songwriters Call for Colleagues to Resign from SESAC over Music Modernization Act
Top songwriters are taking to social media to decry what they believe is an attempt by Blackstone — the owner...
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Jul 18
Philip Glass, Hamilton, More to Receive Kennedy Center Honors
Philip Glass, Wayne Shorter, and Cher are among this year’s Kennedy Center honorees, as the New York Times reports. The annual honor is given to...
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Jul 18
Lin-Manuel Miranda Creates Arts Fund for Puerto Rico After Hurricane Devastation
Lin-Manuel Miranda is helping establish a multimillion-dollar fund to boost the arts in Puerto Rico as the U.S. territory struggles...
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Jul 18
A Pink Floyd Opera Called ‘Another Brick In the Wall’ Just Opened in the U.S.
Pink Floyd’s iconic 1979 album The Wall has been immortalized as an opera that is making its U.S. debut in Cincinnati, Ohio....
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Jul 18
This Will Give You Goosebumps: Thousands State-Wide Come Together to Sing Joyfully
Listen to thousand of singers who joined in a live-stream sing-along from the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles,...
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Jul 18
Lin-Manuel Miranda to Direct Film Adaptation of Jonathan Larson’s Tick, Tick…BOOM!
Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda will make his film directorial debut with a screen adaptation of Jonathan Larson’s semi-autobiographical musical Tick, Tick…BOOM! According to Deadline, Miranda will...
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Jul 18
Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute Announces 2018-2019 Grant Recipients for PlayUSA
Carnegie Hall's Weill Music Institute (WMI) today announced the 2018-2019 grant recipients for PlayUSA, a program that supports a wide range...
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Jul 18
How a Music Therapist Helps People with Dementia
In January, a study found that many people with dementia could significantly improve by listening to and playing music — yet...
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Jul 18
The D’Addario Foundation Plans Additional Instrument Drive
Following the successful instrument drives at Ace Hotel properties in Chicago and Pittsburgh, the D'Addario Foundation and Hungry for Music have partnered with the Ace...
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Jul 18
Elephants Love Beethoven Too!
Paul Barton plays piano for elephants. In 1996, when the artist and musician realized the life of a concert pianist wasn't...
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Jul 18
As Clock Ticks, New Hurdles Mount Against the Music Modernization Act
The revised and amended Music Modernization Act that got the okay from the Senate Judiciary Committee June 28 was still...
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Jul 18
Music Technology Win in Senate Draft of Perkins Reauthorization
The United States Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee passed its version of the Carl Perkins Act Reauthorization on June...
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Jul 18
Tony Winner Gary Beach, Star of Broadway’s The Producers and Beauty and the Beast, Dies at 70
Tony Award-winning Broadway actor Gary Beach, who brought Lumiere to life in the Broadway premiere of Disney's Beauty and the Beast and earned...
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