Articles by Carla Marie Rupp
Thailand International Jazz Conference: Bangkok, Thailand, January 27-29, 2012
by Carla Marie Rupp
4th Thailand International Jazz Conference Mahidol University College of Music, Salaya Bangkok, Thailand January 27-29, 2012The strong Jazz Studies Department at the College of Music, Mahidol University, makes it possible to host an impressive international annual jazz conference. Committee members literally plan the event throughout the year, and are already working hard on the 2013 schedule.The successful, multifaceted, and well-organized Thailand International Jazz Conference (TIJC) 2012 brought in noted jazz ...
read moreEleven-Day Summerfest Brings Music, Food & Fun To Milwaukee
by Carla Marie Rupp
Jazz, rock, country, it's all there, on many stages. Milwaukee's music and feasting extravaganza, Summerfest (June 27 - July 9), is held on 75 acres--like a huge state fair without the animals and 4-H displays. Music (and beer) is on tap all over on about a dozen stages, including the grand stage of stages. People love it and come from all over the country. It's a big music party for all ages. The organizers say almost one million people came ...
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