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Ornette Coleman Headlines Jazztopad In Only European Performance, Nov. 25th

Source: Ian Patterson
November 1, 2012

Jazztopad, one of Europe’s most progressive and creative jazz festivals is back for its 9th edition with a stellar program that runs throughout the month of November. The beautiful, historic town of Wroclaw, Poland will be an essential destination for jazz lovers, and as ever, the program offers an exciting mixture between jazz’s historic greats, up-and-coming youthful talent from around Europe and specially commissioned works to be premiered at the festival. The legendary saxophonist Ornette Coleman will have the honor ...

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8th Mózg Festival, 15-17 Nov 2012 In Bydgoszcz, Poland

Source: Marta Stanczyk
October 25, 2012

8th Mózg Festival is a result of many years of in-depth exploration in the field of contemporary art. It aims at promoting new culture and art through international contemporary music and visual arts. It will be taking place 15-17 November 2012 in Bydgoszcz, Poland. After four editions of 'Muzyka z Mózgu' festival it has been decided to change the name of the event to 'Mózg Festival' in order to emphasize the openness towards visual forms of modern art. The range ...

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2012 St. Louis International Film Festival to Include Music-Related Films, Live Performances

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
October 25, 2012

The schedule has been released for the 2012 St. Louis International Film Festival, and as in years past, the menu of movies includes several with musical subjects or themes. This year's SLIFF will take place from Thursday, November 8 to Sunday, November 18, with films screening at venues including the Hi-Pointe Theatre, Tivoli Theatre, Plaza Frontenac Cinema, Webster University's Winifred Moore Auditorium, Washington University's Brown Hall Auditorium and the Wildey Theatre in Edwardsville. Among the programs that may be of ...

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Live Streaming Boosts Music Festival Boom

Source: HypeBot
October 17, 2012

American music festivals are in a strong growth phase and that includes free live streaming broadcasts of festival performances. With festivals selling out there's a larger audience interested in checking in on favorite acts or special events. As these audiences grow the potential for advertising revenue from live streaming grows as well. 2012 has been a great year for American music festivals both large and small. In addition to growing numbers of attendees, luxury tiers have emerged. 2012 has also ...

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South Florida Dominican Jazz Fest Presents Dominican Accents and Flavours to South Florida

Source: Jazz en Dominicana by Fernando Rodriguez
October 9, 2012

South Florida Dominican Jazz Fest presents Dominican accents and flavours to South Florida. Next Friday, October 19th at 8:00pm the first version of The South Florida Dominican Jazz Fest will be held. The event will be inaugurated by the creators of Festival - Jazz en Dominicana & Landestoy Enterprises, they will be accompanied by the Mayor of Miami, Tomás Regalado and the Chairman Miami-Dade Board of County Commisioners, Joe Martinez. This multi-cultural event, during one complete evening, present jazz lovers ...

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Festival Miami 2012 Celebrates Innovation And Collaboration With "Jazz And Beyond"

Source: Frost Music Live
September 28, 2012

The University of Miami Frost School of Music is pleased to present Festival Miami 2012—Florida’s premier live music festival. Now in its 29th season, Festival Miami features a diverse blend of exciting performers showcasing their talents alongside brilliant students and faculty artists. The dynamic program includes 20 concerts organized into four themes: Great Performances, featuring legendary artists and captivating repertoire; Creative American Music, a mélange of contemporary music, from Broadways stars to talented young composers; Jazz and Beyond, guaranteed to ...

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Stephanie Jordan Jazz Ensemble Performs Day One Of Cutting Edge’s NOLA Downtown Music & Arts Festival

Source: Sylvain Music Notes
September 28, 2012

NEW ORLEANS – The 20th Annual Cutting Edge CE announces that Showcasing on Friday at 6:20pm in Lafayette Square is internationally acclaimed New Orleans jazz vocalist Stephanie Jordan at the NOLA DOWNTOWN Music & Arts Festival which takes place in Lafayette Square at Historic Gallier Hall, 545 St. Charles Avenue in the heart of New Orleans’ Downtown Development District on Friday from 3:00 pm-8:00 pm and Saturday from 11:00 am-8:00 pm, September 28-29, 2012. While Jordan has performed on stages ...

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Pittsfield CityJazz Festival Announces Final Lineup For Oct. 4-13 Event

Source: Ed Bride Associates
September 27, 2012

Williams College Jazz Ensemble Added to Headline Event A Signature Musical Happening of the Fall Foliage Season Pittsfield, Mass: Berkshires Jazz, Inc. has announced the final lineup for the 8th annual Pittsfield CityJazz Festival, which runs from Oct. 4-13 in various venues in downtown Pittsfield. A signature cultural event of the Fall Foliage season in the Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts, the music spans the spectrum of jazz, and includes: the New England Jazz Ensemble (pictured above) with guest soloists ...

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