As Tony Bennett has shown us, Alzheimer’s disease doesn’t dim the gift of or the joy in music.
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Chick Corea, pioneering jazz pianist who won 23 Grammys, dies at 79
A prolific pianist with dozens of albums, Corea in 1968 replaced Herbie Hancock in Miles Davis’ group, playing on the landmark albums ‘In a Silent Way’ and ‘Bitches Brew.’
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Colby College receives $3.35 million to go toward performing arts center
The $80 million Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts is expected to open in the fall of 2023 on the Mayflower Hill campus.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Portland Forecaster
Concert offers ‘healing’ with Black spirituals
“It will be great to be up there offering this music of hope and inspiration in such a difficult year,” the Classical Uprising artistic director says.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Do This
Live Music Lineup: Americana, jazz and Bowie tunes
Stream shows from Muddy Ruckus and Taylor O’Donnell or virtually attend a David Bowie dance party.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Review
The astounding brilliance and abiding joy of Mozart
In ‘Mozart: The Reign of Love,’ Jan Swafford persuasively argues that Mozart was not the tragic figure he’s usually portrayed as.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Do This
Live Music Lineup: Folk, classic rock and a string quartet
Stream performances from Ellis Paul, KISS and Portland String Quartet.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Portland Forecaster
Instructors: Music programs hardest hit academic discipline due to COVID
Windham High School’s choir director: “How do you teach choir when you can’t sing?”
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Live Music Lineup: Folk, Americana and ancient holiday carols
Stream shows from Darlin’ Corey, Town Meeting and ChoralArt.
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For shop clerks and DJs, it’s the most wonderful time for their ears
Incessant Christmas music started earlier than usual this year, but even people who have to listen to it nonstop don’t mind.