Esperanza del Valle hosts music workshops with Veracruz dancers – Santa Cruz Sentinel
WATSONVILLE — Watsonville's longtime ballet folklorico group, Esperanza del Valle, has had a longstanding relationship with the Mexican state of Veracruz. Last year, Esperanza del Valle dancers traveled to the state for a week-long conference. And now, Veracruz is returning the favor by hosting 28 dancers and musicians for a series of conferences and performances […]
5 Classic Songs for New Fans of Country Music
There's no denying that country music is hot right now. Some of the genre's biggest stars are having massive crossover hits, while some of the biggest names in pop and hip-hop are also lacing up their boots and humming the tunes. So it's no surprise that there are tons of new country fans looking for […]
Athol Daily News – Royalston Music Fest slated for Sunday
The annual Royalston Music Festival The Royalston Cultural Council will hold its annual Royalston Music Festival this Sunday, August 11th, on the stage at Brock Park at the south end of the Royalston Common. This family-friendly event, which will run from noon to 4pm, is free and open to the public. In addition to entertainment, […]
Texarkana’s Live Music Scene is HOT for August 8-10
The second weekend in August sees the Downtown Live event, a Friday night special where you can check out live performances happening all around the city. So let's take a look at who's playing and where this weekend. Texarkana's Live Music Scene. Downtown Live – This Friday Night: On the evening of Friday, August 9th, […]
Music Center BLKNWS residency to close this weekend
Music Center Plaza transforms into “Garvey Gardens” for the summer. (Photo courtesy of Music Center) The Music Center is pleased to present renowned Los Angeles artist and filmmaker Khalil Joseph for its inaugural summer residency program, “BLKNWS in Residence,” spearheaded by the Music Center’s Digital Innovation Initiative, which concludes on August 11th. Blurring the boundaries […]
Creative License brings Jeff Daniels’ “Apartment 3A” to Cohoes Music Hall
The Creative License Theatre Collective is currently rehearsing for their next show. Apartment 3Awith special weekend-only performances scheduled from September 5 to 8. The company is celebrating its 10th anniversary and its third year as the resident non-musical theater company at the historic Cohoes Music Hall. Annie Wilson is having a bad day. After witnessing […]
Tony Winner David Yazbek to Compose Original Music for The Roommate on Broadway | Broadway Buzz
David Yazbeck(Photo: Emilio Madrid) Tony Award-winning composer David Yazbeck will write original songs for Jen Silverman's Broadway premiere. Roommate, Previews have been running since August 29 at the Booth Theatre prior to the September 12 opening. Patti LuPone and Mia Farrow star in the show, which is directed by Jack O'Brien. Yazbeck won a Tony […]
Dormont Street & Music Festival 2024: What You Need To Know
DORMONT, Pa. — Circle October 5th on your calendar. That's the day for the 16th Annual Dormont Street & Music Festival, which will be held on Potomac Avenue from 1 to 8 p.m. The borough announced details about the festival, which will stretch from West Liberty Avenue to Bellerose Avenue. Potomac Avenue will be closed […]
Fair times | Music Features
Click to enlarge Jutta and the Highdukes will perform on the Village of Cultures stage during the Illinois State Fair. That's right, friends and fellow fair folks, it's fair season again in Springfield. The Illinois State Fair is upon us, transforming our fair town into “The City of Fairs” almost overnight. Fair or not, this […]
Local composer and chef explore how music affects flavor
“Music and vibrational sound have a very noticeable effect on the composition of flavours, which in turn affect physical parameters such as taste, smell and texture,” explains composer Alexis Storey Crawshaw. Crawshaw has been studying the correlation between sound and flavor for years. “Music, with its many short, dynamic changes, helps bring out and separate […]