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Fulfill Your Glee Fantasies at The Music Institute of Chicago

April 4, 2011

Are you a grown-up Glee addict? Do you ever dream of going back to high school just to sing in a show choir? Well now, The Music Institute of Chicago is offering a pop song and dance program for Gleeks over 18 years old which would make Mr. Shuester proud. You’ll perform pop song mash-ups [...]

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Maroon 5 and Coca-Cola’s History Making 24-Hour Recording Session

March 28, 2011

Talk about having too many cooks in the kitchen. On March 22, Maroon 5 and Coca-Cola composed an original song in just 24 hours using inspiration from people all around the world. Fans got a virtual all-access pass by visiting www.coca-cola.com/music, where they could suggest lyrics, riffs, and pictures to inspire the creation of the [...]

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Don’t Miss the Last Two Concerts in Millennium Park’s Dusk Variations Series August 16 and 23rd

August 9, 2010

For the second season, Millennium Park is hosting the popular Dusk Variations Series in the Jay Pritzker Pavilion. These concerts explore the intersection of classical and pop genres and their coexistence with elements of classical music, electronic, folk, pop, and rock. The first two concerts included music by Portland Cello Project (August 2) and Victoire [...]

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Risky Classical Crossover – Sting’s Symphonicities Is a Hit; Renée Fleming’s Dark Hope May Be a Miss

July 16, 2010

Pop legend Sting has ventured into the world of symphonic music with the release of his album Symphonicities , while opera diva Renée Fleming explores rock/pop with her album Dark Hope . But while Symphonicities has garnered mostly positive reviews, Dark Hope has received a tepid reaction. This may be because Sting’s album is a [...]

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Remembering Michael Jackson: RIP

June 25, 2009

Like the rest of the music world, I am in complete and utter shock regarding the sudden death of Michael Jackson.  Setting aside any negative commentary, controversies, or accusations in recent history, there is NO doubt the profound impact Michael Jackson had on the music world. I may be a prog rock and metal junkie [...]

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