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The Re:Generation Music Project

October 19, 2011

Earlier today I randomly came across a video from the Re:Generation Music project. I can’t say I know much about it because so far only a few odd videos have been made available.  The video that caught my attention has DJ Premier learning a little bit about classical music.  Watch below: After visiting the project’s website, [...]

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The Brotherhood Chorale Honors Martin Luther King with a Free Concert at the Music Institute of Chicago Jan. 16

January 10, 2011

The Music Institute of Chicago (MIC) will host its seventh annual concert honoring Martin Luther King Jr. featuring a free performance by the Brotherhood Chorale of the Apostolic Church of God. The program takes place Sunday, January 16 at 5:00 PM at Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Conductor Brian C. Rice will lead [...]

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Eat to the Beat at the Harris Theater for 5 bucks in Chicago

January 6, 2011

There’s nothing like taking a break and eating lunch while supporting the future performing artists from Chicago. The Harris Theater’s successful Eat to the Beat lunchtime series continues on Friday, January 21, 2011 at 12 pm featuring exceptionally gifted artists from the highly acclaimed ChiArts (Chicago High School for the Arts).  The series is designed to help break [...]

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Savannah Music Festival announces 22nd Season with mix of Classical, Jazz, World and Americana Music

November 11, 2010

The Savannah Music Festival (SMF) has announced the lineup for its 2011 season.  The festival, which has a rich tradition in showcasing wide variety of internationally acclaimed artists that perform from different music genres, will take place March 24 to April 9, 2011. The city-wide event will feature over one hundred performances in multiple venues. [...]

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Interview with Frank Winkler: Chicago’s Versatile Pianist, Conductor, and Teacher

October 22, 2010

As I mentioned in a previous post, Contrapuntist and I are beginning a series of interviews entitled “Musical Career Profiles“. We’ll provide an inside look at different careers in music for prospective musical job-seekers and those of you who are just curious about learning about life as a musician. We’re kicking off our series by [...]

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Album Review: Silver Pony by Cassandra Wilson

October 3, 2010

Grammy Award-winning jazz/pop singer Cassandra Wilson will release her latest album, Silver Pony, through EMI’s Blue Note Records on November 9. The album features live recordings from a European tour and studio recordings laid down at New Orleans’ Piety Street Studios. Tracks include original tunes written by Cassandra and her band as well as jazz/pop [...]

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Could Chicago Guitar Festival in October 2010 Boost Local Scene?

August 1, 2010

The classical guitar scene in Chicago doesn’t feel like much of a guitar scene at times. At least not compared to other major cities like Los Angeles and New York City.  Yes, there is a Chicago Classical Guitar Society, but the society part is weak. There is the Segovia Guitar series, but the lineup is [...]

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Smithsonian Folkways to release historical recordings of New Orleans music – Free Download Available

July 26, 2010

Historically, New Orleans is one of the musical meccas of the U.S.  The cultural melting pot that has persisted within New Orleans has created some of the influential music in history.  Jazz, zydeco, blues, and more have all emerged or had a deep influence on the different musical styles. Smithsonian Folkways is releasing a new [...]

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“Preservation” – A New Recording To Benefit Preservation Hall In New Orleans

April 26, 2010

If you are regular reader, then you know that New Orleans made an impression on Viola and I.  Weeks after returning, we wish we could hop on a plane tomorrow and return to the musical wonderland.  Unfortunately we can’t, but we did bring a piece of New Orleans back with us to Chicago. The music [...]

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Treme Pays Tribute to Local Musicians of New Orleans By Featuring Them

April 10, 2010

HBO will debut a new show, Treme, on Sunday, April 11th. Set in New Orleans, Treme tells the story of the city rebuilding itself three months after Hurricane Katrina struck by focusing on the musicians. Producers David Simon and Eric Overmyer, who worked together on The Wire, have taken special care to reveal the reality [...]

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