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Festival

Guess who's coming back to Newport ... Dave Brubeck returns to perform with sons

Source: Carolyn McClair Public Relations
June 29, 2011

NEWPORT, RI—Jazz legend Dave Brubeck has been an integral part of the Newport Jazz Festival since 1955, appearing at the world-renowned seaside event more than any other musician. George Wein and the Newport Festivals Foundation are proud to announce that the famed pianist will join the Brubeck Brothers Quartet as a special guest on Sunday, August 7, at Fort Adams State Park at the 2011 Newport Jazz Festival Presented by Natixis Global Asset Management. Deemed a “Living Legend" by the ...

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Festival

Introducing: Lego Duplo KidZone at 2011 Newport Folk Festival July 30 - 31

Source: Carolyn McClair Public Relations
June 29, 2011

LEGO Systems, Inc. and Newport Festivals Foundation to Debut New Children's Tent at the 2011 Newport Folk Festival Acclaimed Children's Musician Elizabeth Mitchell to Headline the LEGO® DUPLO® KidZone Where Families with Preschoolers Will Find Musically Inspired Ways to Build and Play Newport, Rhode Island—To inspire and facilitate new ways to play, LEGO Systems, Inc. teams up with the Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc. to announce the new children's tent at the 2011 Newport Folk Festival—the LEGO® DUPLO® KidZone—July 30-31 at ...

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Performance / Tour

Jon Anderson To Play Select Summer Concerts In Support Of New CD Release

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
June 29, 2011

Asheville, NC—Music legend and original YES vocalist Jon Anderson will be playing select concert dates this summer in support of his critically acclaimed new CD release 'Survival & Other Stories.' Jon Anderson, who has one of the most recognizable voices in music, and is best known for his work with YES, Vangelis and Kitaro, as well as his innovative solo efforts, recently completed a successful tour of the east coast in the US. The new leg of the tour will ...

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Education

Midwest School of Voice Announces Grand Opening (Carmel, IN)‏

Source: Cheryl Hughey Promotions
June 29, 2011

The Midwest School of Voice is proud to announce the grand opening on August 13-14, 2011. A groundbreaking school focusing on all aspects of vocal performance, their goal is to make individual coaching accessible and beneficial to all styles of music. The forming of The Midwest School of Voice represents a merge of existing voice studios of Blair Clark and Heather Ramsey, which represents 30+ combined years of teaching experience. The location of The Midwest School of Voice will be ...

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Education

Brooklyn Conservatory of Music Presents Ain't Nuttin' But the Blues Band

Source: Brooklyn Conservatory of Music
June 29, 2011

One semester course, Two hours/week September 14, 2011 to January 23, 2012 (fall) or February 3 to June 10, 2012 (spring) $435/$261 58 7th Avenue, Park Slope Brooklyn, NY The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music is pleased to announce a new class for students aged 12-18. Ain't Nuttin' But the Blues Band is an advanced ensemble open for young blues musicians ready to take their chops to the next level. Students gain confidence ...

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Education

Brooklyn Conservatory Of Music Presents The Art Of Improvisation

Source: Brooklyn Conservatory of Music
June 29, 2011

One semester course, Two hours/week September 14, 2011 to January 23, 2012 (fall) or February 3 to June 10, 2012 (spring) $325/$195 58 7th Avenue, Park Slope Brooklyn, NY The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music is pleased to announce a new class for teens: The Art of Improvisation. An important part of musicianship, improvisation spans all cultures and styles of music, including jazz, blues, rock and even classical! Under the instruction of master ...

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Recording

"A Night Like This": New Mercator Media CD from Vocalist Bryan Anthony, Due July 12

Source: Terri Hinte Publicity
June 29, 2011

Vocalist Bryan Anthony's passion for the American Songbook is in sumptuous display throughout his Mercator Media debut, A Night Like This, which will be released July 12. “These songs possess such wisdom and poetry about human emotions, the feelings, situations, and dynamics that run through every generation and tie us all together," Anthony says. “I really believe that along with jazz these songs are America's classical music, the greatest gift American culture has provided to the world." Working with a ...

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Recording

Guitarist Harald Peterstorfer finds "Inspirations" within himself on new album

Source: Lauren Rogers
June 29, 2011

The art of guitar playing can emanate from a personal touch. For guitarist Harald Peterstorfer, the core of his creativity lies within himself. “I always listen to my inner voice," Peterstorfer revealed. “She tells me what I have to play, how I like to sound. 'Music is what feelings sound like' is on my web page." It's no surprise then that Peterstorfer's latest album, Inspirations, can often sound like the musical score to a dream. From the crystalline beauty of ...

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