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Rediscover a Masterpiece With AYS' Performance of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' in Concert
Maestro Carlos Izcaray conducts the American Youth Symphony in a live-to-picture performance of John Williams' Grammy-winning score for 'Raiders of the Lost Ark.' Watch the memorable escapades of Dr. Jones in this full-length film screening/concert event. Join us at 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11. Read More
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American Youth Symphony Joins Forces with Rock Icon Steve Vai in a Concert Including His Original Works, as Well as the Rite of Spring and a Piece by Esa-Pekka Salonen
At 2pm on Saturday, March 11 the American Youth Symphony welcomes Steve Vai on-stage for a concert featuring compositions by Igor Stravinsky, Esa-Pekka Salonen, and Vai himself. Read More
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American Youth Symphony Receives Historic Million Dollar Gift from Peter Mandell and Sarah Coade Mandell
AYS Board Secretary Peter Mandell and Advisory Council Member Sarah Coade Mandell - known for founding The Mandell Collection of Southern California - donate largest gift in AYS history Read More
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Newly-Appointed Music Director of the American Youth Symphony Conducts Free Concert at UCLA's Royce Hall
On October 16 the American Youth Symphony's 52nd concert season commences with a performance led by the ensemble's new Music Director, Carlos Izcaray, featuring Mahler's Symphony No. 1 "Titan" Read More
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Kontras Quartet Returns to Jewel Box Series on Friday, January 22 at 7:30 PM
Northeastern Illinois University brings the critically acclaimed Kontras Quartet back to its popular Jewel Box Series for a concert featuring faculty artists Susan Tang, piano, and Robert Heitzinger, baritone. Read More
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Choral Debut of Toronto Valour Ensemble Released
The debut choral album from a hand-picked ensemble takes the listener through the range of emotions felt by soldiers (and their families and friends) during the era of The Great War fought a century ago by many nations, featuring both popular and original compositions, including Danny Boy and In Flanders Fields. Read More
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17-Year Old French Pianist Wins First Prize at 2015 International Keyboard Institute and Festival Competition
French-American Piano Society Celebrates Marie-Ange Nguci's Victory at the International Keyboard Institute and Festival's MacKenzie Piano Competition in New York City Read More
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Fresh Squeezed Opera Presents New Opera Baby Shower for All Female Cast
The Fresh Squeezed Opera Company is delighted to perform Baby Shower for its summer 2015 production, an opera by Bruce Trinkley and Jason Charnesky. A window into the comedy and drama of bringing a baby into the world, Baby Shower has something for everyone! See it June 18, 20 and 21, 2015 at the New York Theater Workshop! Read More
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Phyliss Joubert and The Glory Gospel Singers Headline Tour in Belgium, Germany and Japan
The Glory Gospel Singers; a New York-based aggregation of professional vocalists and musicians hit a benchmark of 192 international tour with extensive repertoire in gospel and classical genre. Read More
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"First Friday Concert Series" on September 5, 2014 With Gordon Rowland, Mark Taylor and Doug Wendt in Benicia
Gordon Rowland, founder of the "First Fridays Concert Series", brings this summer series to a close at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Benicia, California. This sixth concert will feature guitarists Gordon Rowland, Mark Taylor and Doug Wendt. Read More
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Maria Romo- Rocking the Opera World with Tesori
Opera soprano Maria Romo and husband Olle Romo, producer and engineer for Lady Gaga, Nickelback and Maroon5, have released Tesori, a debut record of ancient arias for modern audiences. Rescued from obscurity, these gems possess a timeless brilliance. Read More
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Sylvia McNair Releases New CD "PEACE" For The Holiday Season
Two-time Grammy award winner, Sylvia McNair has reinvented herself over the past the 8-10 years transitioning from Opera to the Great American Songbook and musical theatre. Today she releases her new CD, "PEACE," a collection of Holiday favorites Read More
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Tina Guo, Perhaps The Most Diverse Cellist In America, Embarks On Cirque Du Soleil's Michael Jackson
Embarking on Cirque Du Soleil's Michael Jackson "The Immortal" World Tour, an international all-arena tour that begins October 2011, Tina Guo will be a featured player on the electric and acoustic cellos, as well as the chinese instrument erhu. Read More
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A Tribute to Tagore (150th Birthday Celebration)
In Celebration of Rabinranath Tagore's creative legacy this concert will feature new east/west arrangements of Rabindra Sangeet (Tagore songs) as well as classical khyal (vocal) and instrumental raga music inspired by Pandit Ravi Shankar & Srimati La Read More
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Gustavo Dudamel Is Declared Honorary Citizen Of Gothenburg
Internationally acclaimed conductor Gustavo Dudamel has been appointed Honorary Citizen of Gothenburg 2010. In 2007 he was signed as Music Director of the Gothenburg Symphony and since then he has broken through as a rising star of classical music. Read More
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Instrumental Guitarist Randy Ellefson Releases Two New Albums
Randy Ellefson has released two new instrumental albums Serenade of Strings and The Lost Art. The first is all acoustic guitar while the second is classical guitar. Songs from both albums are also available for download and streaming. Read More
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Full Streaming Audio of Randy Ellefson's Two Upcoming Albums Now Available
Randy Ellefson has added all tracks from his new instrumental albums Serenade of Strings and The Lost Art, both to be released on September 14th 2010, to www.randyellefson.com. The first is all acoustic guitar while the second is classical guitar. Read More
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Instrumental Guitarist Randy Ellefson to Release Two New Albums
Randy Ellefson will release two instrumental albums titled Serenade of Strings and The Lost Art on September 14th 2010. The first is all acoustic guitar while the second is classical guitar. Songs from both albums are available for download now. Read More
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Europe's Great Opera Houses Brought To Washington, DC!
The Atlas Performing Arts Center and Emerging Pictures partner to bring the OPERA AND BALLET IN CINEMA series to Washington, DC! Exceptional European opera, filmed in its entirety and simulcast in stunning HD and digital sound! Read More
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Harp music relaxes babies and www.BabyMusicToGo.com featuring harpist Merry Miller's music is a MUST HAVE item among parents!
Nothing calms a baby or soothes a tired parent like harp music! People have listened to harp music for thousands of years but new studies prove that the sound of the harp raises the level of melatonin in the brain, thus inducing a state of relaxatio Read More
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