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World-Renowned Pianist Vladimir Feltsman to Open Opus 3 Piano Series for Chamber Music Society of Detroit
Russian-born pianist Vladimir Feltsman will open the Opus 3 Piano Series for the Chamber Music Society of Detroit on Saturday, November 14, 2009. He will premiere works by Chopin and Schubert. - October 23, 2009 - Chamber Music Society of Detroit
Video Game Music Community Announces Original Game Music Competition, with Grand Prize of $500
Today, The remixSite Group announced the remixSite Composition Combat, a competition between game music composers to create the best original game theme. Competitors will attempt to capture the essence of a storyline for a fictional "game," with the contest being judged by community vote. The winner will receive a grand prize of $500 cash. - October 23, 2009 - remixSite Group
Lareau Releases New Single "Don’t Let Me Go" from Forthcoming Album
Lareau is the band that has gained international attention due to its honest cool-mountain-stream aesthetic combining an Eagles/Byrds roots-reverence with a Fray/Maroon 5 modernity. Lareau on Warrior Records/UMGD have released their latest single release “Don’t Let Me Go” which is... - October 22, 2009 - Lareau
Mono Stereo - Band of the Week - w/e 17th October 2009
Storming to top spot in the indie bands blog, band of the week chart as a new entry are Mono Stereo from Sweden. - October 20, 2009 - Indie Bands Blog
"Chase N’ Essence" & "All 4 Charity" the Plight of Dating and Relationships in the New Millennium
Two one-act plays by Jenifer Singleton explore the plight of dating and relationships in the new millennium. - October 19, 2009 - Santa Monica Group Theatre/Santa Monica Playhouse
Love in Bloom
World premiere of a bawdy, bold, bodacious new Rudie-DeCarlo musical comedy. - October 19, 2009 - Santa Monica Group Theatre/Santa Monica Playhouse
“Artist to the Stars” Corey Frizzell Joins 30 Other Celebrity & VIP Designers For MedVance Institute’s “Scrubs for a Cause” Charity Event
“Artist to The Stars”, Corey Frizzell has been selected as one of Nashville’s designer’s to participate in the MedVance Institute’s “Scrubs for a Cause” charity event. This event features an array of medical scrubs personally designed by influential members of the Nashville, TN community. Being an artist and having royal country music blood running through his veins, Frizzell’s design is sure to set itself apart and have nostalgic country music appeal. - October 18, 2009 - Visual Artist Corey Frizzell
" Mr. Scrooge" to Kick Off Nine O’clock Players Theatre for Children's 80th Fall Season
Assistance League of Southern California Nine O’Clock Players Theatre for Children opens its 80th fall season with the timeless production of Mr. Scrooge. This classic tale teaches us to value the people in our lives above money or material possessions. Noted producer Conroy Kanter, who made... - October 18, 2009 - Nine O'Clock Players
Dark Asylum Music Offers Free Halloween Music
Dark Asylum Music is offering Midnight, a dark orchestral soundtrack suitable for any style haunted attraction or Halloween event, as a free download for 2009. Midnight is a full length 14 track album. - October 18, 2009 - Dark Asylum Music
Company Launches Internet Casting Site for Bellydancers
Why Knot Productions is looking for talent for an upcoming instructional video - October 17, 2009 - Why Knot Productions
Open Casting Call Announcement for "The Ultimate Body," the Next Big Reality Television Competition
Lyons Entertainment announces an open casting call event to find contestants for their new reality competition television series “The Ultimate Body.” - October 13, 2009 - Lyons Entertainment
So You Think You Can Dance Introduces US Audiences to Sweet 17’s Supabeat
New dance craze Supabeat was introduced to US audiences when the song of the same name was featured nationwide on the most recent episode of So You Think You Can Dance alongside tracks by Rihanna and the Ting Tings. Since its release through SPM Records, tracks from the Sweet 17 debut album Supabeat have featured prominently on US and international TV shows including Keeping Up With The Kardashians, hot new show Eastwick and MTV’s The Real World. - October 13, 2009 - SPM Records
The Drums - Band of the Week - w/e 10th October 2009
In the Number One slot climbing three places on the indie bands blog, band of the week chart is The Drums from the USA. - October 12, 2009 - Indie Bands Blog
The Rock & Shop Market Comes to Durham, NC with a Vintage Twist
On Saturday October 17th over 50 designers will be selling their vintage, upcycled & eco-friendly wares at the Rock & Shop Vintage Market in Durham from 1-5pm. In addition, there will be a fashion show featuring eight Triangle-area designers who specialize in refashioning vintage goods into... - October 12, 2009 - The Rock & Shop Market
Shirley Jones & Les Brown Jr.'s Big Band Join to Make Music CD Album Together
Oscar Winning Actress Shirley Jones Has Recording Deal for CD with the Famed Les Brown Jr. Big Band - Recording Sessions to Be Held in Branson - October 08, 2009 - Edward Lozzi & Associates PR
CINEMA Cleveland & the Cleveland Institute of Art Present Screenwriting 101: Featuring Guest Speaker David Wain Writer of 2008 Box Office Smash Role Models
CINEMA Cleveland, a non-profit dedicated to aiding and supporting local filmmakers and artists, in association with The Cleveland Institute of Art, presents Screenwriting 101, a crash course in the aspects of successful film screenwriting, featuring an appearance and discussion with Shaker Heights,... - October 08, 2009 - C.I.N.E.M.A. Cleveland
Tenement Hall Productions Presents the Winners of Nine Status QuO South FL Live Music Awards Rocking Against Breast Cancer with the Susan G. Komen Foundation in Miami
On the night of Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 9:00 PM the 2nd floor of Miami's oldest bar and live music venue, The Legendary Tobacco Road will be booming with Gypsy-rocker fans, live music lovers, and supporters of this very important cause: breast cancer awareness. - October 08, 2009 - Tenement Hall Productions, LLC
Billy Darnell Music Announces New Promotional Concept
Billy Darnell Music announces major changes in their promotional, and marketing Concept. This new concept is a major change from the traditional marketing of country music artists, and is designed to increase the fan base, promote Radio air play, and create a new business partnership between the artist and the retail market. - October 08, 2009 - Billy Darnell Music
Joe Beck Music Group Launches New Website
The Joe Beck Music Group, founded by Dove Award-winning songwriter Joe Beck, has announced the launch of its new website at http://www.joebeckmusicgroup.com. "For some time I have wanted to develop an online resource center to share the music God has given me over the years," says Beck. - October 08, 2009 - Joe Beck Music Group
Jon and Lynn Band of the Week - w/e 3rd October 2009
In the Number One slot as a new entry on the indie bands blog, band of the week chart are Jon and Lynn from the USA. - October 06, 2009 - Indie Bands Blog
Frizzell Adds Spc. Robert Ray Arsiaga to His “Fallen Heroes” Project
Nashville, TN – October 3RD, 2009 – “Artist to The Stars”, Corey Frizzell is honored to add Spc. Robert Ray Arsiaga from Midland TX as his next portrait to his “Fallen Heroes” project. Frizzell launched a new project in early 2009 to honor the memory of soldiers who have been killed in action while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Frizzell has a tribute page on his website at www.coreyfrizzell.com that honors these fallen and showcase the portraits he has created of these soldiers. - October 05, 2009 - Visual Artist Corey Frizzell
Linda Purl RSVPs for “The Wedding oftThe Year” on the NBC Hit Series "The Office"
She started out playing ‘Richie Cunningham’s’ girlfriend turned ‘Fonzie’s’ fiancée on "Happy Days," then moved to playing Andy Griffith’s daughter on "Matlock," became Joe Mantegna’s wife on "First Monday," and now Linda takes her place as mother-of-the-bride ‘Helene Beesly’ on NBC’s "The Office." - October 04, 2009 - Linda Purl
Comedian Taylor Mason Presents in Wisconsin October 17, 2009
Enjoy good clean family fun October 17, 7:30 pm at the Cal center in Reedsburg with nationally known comedian Taylor Mason and his family of puppets. Tickets $10/adult; $7 children 12 and under. Mason will release a new album late 2009, “Songs for the New Depression;” his new book, “Idiots guide to Ventriloquism,” will be published by Penquin later this year. - October 03, 2009 - Taylor Mason
The Foxboro Orpheum Theater Announces 4th Annual Haunted House
Regional Theater Foxboro Orpheum announces professional production of scary haunted house. For more information visit their website: www.baycolonyproductions.com The Foxboro Orpheum Theater has high quality productions throughout the year, but each October their production team sets out to scare... - October 02, 2009 - The Foxboro Orpheum Theatre
South Bay Ballet Opens 30th Anniversary Season with The Nutcracker
South Bay Ballet’s 30th Anniversary Season will open with its annual production of "The Nutcracker" on December 19th and 20th, at 2 p.m. in the Marsee Auditorium at El Camino College Center for the Arts. - October 01, 2009 - Building Industry Association of Los Angeles/Ventura
Nashville Palace to Host Keith Whitley Memorial Tribute Concert with Special Appearance by "Artist to the Stars" Corey Frizzell
“Artist to The Stars”, Corey Frizzell will be a special guest for the Keith Whitley Memorial Tribute Concert at the world famous, Nashville Palace. Frizzell will be on hand as one of his fine art prints of the late Whitley is auctioned. Frizzell will autograph and present the print to... - September 30, 2009 - Visual Artist Corey Frizzell
Tickets to a 'Timeless' Sarasota Opera Season Are Available Now
With great music, compelling stories, and dazzling productions, Sarasota Opera promises a 2009-10 season that is Timeless. Tickets are now available to the general public. - September 30, 2009 - Sarasota Opera
The Best of Both Lifes - a Mixed-Reality Concert
San Francisco band This Device will present a mixed-reality concert, merging the real with the virtual. The interactive 3D virtual world Second Life has become a mecca for live music concerts of all types. - September 30, 2009 - This Device
Negro Fluo Band of the Week w/e 26th September 2009
After a closely fought competition, Negro Fluo from Argentina, have emerged as the Band of the Week on the Indie Bands blog w/e 26th September 2009. - September 29, 2009 - Indie Bands Blog
Bottoms Up Dayton Ohio's Newest Live Local Dance and Party Cover Band
Bottoms Up is Dayton, Ohio's newest dance and party band made up of some of Dayton's best local musicians. Bottoms Up plays the hits everyone knows and loves; they offer a list of rockin' dance hits from the 1960's through today that should please everyone. - September 28, 2009 - Bottoms Up
Sarasota Opera Artists Get 'Up Close'
Music lovers will have the unique opportunity to be on stage with the singers starring in Sarasota Opera’s fall production of Verdi’s La traviata. Only a limited number of tickets are being sold for this October 17 special event. - September 27, 2009 - Sarasota Opera
Matt Venuti New CD Hangisphere Now Available
In his latest release, Hangisphere, Matt Venuti reaches deep into the soul of the Hang creating spell-binding instrumental compositions. 'Matt plays the soul of the Hang.' - Felix Rohner, Hangmaker. Available at www.venusians.com/cdreleases.php - September 25, 2009 - Matt Venuti
Sonic Freedom Presents Mercy Me Autographed Guitar Giveaway
Tim Mainka, the multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter and producer known as Sonic Freedom®, offers a Mercy Me Autographed Guitar Giveaway worldwide at SonicFreedom.com - September 25, 2009 - Sonic Freedom® LLC
Electronic Planet Ensemble Presents IN.CAR.NATION - a Celebration of Cool Cars
Electronic Planet Ensemble presents IN.CAR.NATION, a multi-media environment of sight, sound and words to celebrate the cultural elegance of cool cars. - September 25, 2009 - Electronic Planet Ensemble
Fallan Soldier Releases Video of "Fights"
Hip hop artist Fallan Soldier has released the video of his single "Fights" from his debut album "Above The Call Of Duty." - September 25, 2009 - Fallan Soldier
Aidoru Cover Group's Auditions Are Open
Aidoru Cover Group is a group organization used for the purpose of entertainment. Their goal is to entertain by imitating artists such as Mini Moni, Morning Musume,Tanpopo, etc. - September 22, 2009 - Aidoru Cover Group
Karine Hannah Live at the Metropolitan Room
Montreal-born Karine Hannah began singing at age 4—and she hasn’t stopped since. Heralded by Grammy-winning producer Jim Steinman as “the best singer I have heard since Celine Dion,” the powerhouse performer has worked with such industry legends as producers David Foster and... - September 19, 2009 - Young Pals Music
The Opera of Biblical Proportions: Nabucco Makes MOT Debut October 17-24, 2009 at the Detroit Opera House
Michigan Opera Theatre opens its 39th opera season entitled “Loves and Lies” with Giuseppe Verdi’s exotic and heart-rending Nabucco in a limited three performance engagement October 17-24, 2009 at the Detroit Opera House. This will mark the first time in Michigan Opera Theatre... - September 19, 2009 - Michigan Opera Theatre/Detroit Opera House
Community Volunteers Offered Free Training by the JC Concert Band
As the JC Concert Band begins its exciting new season of fantastic community music making, several new openings exist for non-musical, non-performing volunteers, complete with free training. - September 17, 2009 - JC Concert Band
El Gaucho Seattle to Host Saucy Burlesque Show
Miss Indigo Blue and The 4 Horsemen will Bring Va Va Voom to Pampas Room this Fall. With its swanky ambiance, El Gaucho Seattle’s Pampas Room is the perfect venue for the adults-only variety of dinner theater known as burlesque. Popular dancer Miss Indigo Blue, a modern-day Gypsy Rose Lee... - September 16, 2009 - The 4 Horsemen
Lyons Entertainment to Hold Open Casting Call for Competition Reality Television Show “The Ultimate Body”
Television production company Lyons Entertainment announces an open casting call to audition potential contestants for their new reality television show “The Ultimate Body.” - September 15, 2009 - Lyons Entertainment
Psych-Improv Act Kohoutek Preps Limited Two Color Vinyl LP for World Release
DC-Philadelphia based improvised experimental psych-rock collective ready world wide limited edition orange and white vinyl only release "LossLess Loss" for October 6 street date. - September 15, 2009 - Prophase Music
Comic Strip Live Presents "Comic Strip Live Theater"
First Comedy Club to Produce One- and Two-Person Theatrical Shows. Submissions Gladly Accepted. New York City’s Comic Strip Live, (www.comicstriplive.com) the Guinness Book of World Records’ holder of the Longest Stand Up Comedy Show, presents Comic Strip Live Theater, one- and two-person theatrical shows. Comic Strip Live Theater will host its first production, “They Call Me Mister Fry,” beginning Friday, November 6 at 8 PM. - September 15, 2009 - Comic Strip Live
Vince Smith Releases Anticipated 3rd CD
Vince Smith releases "Anthology In Acoustic" his 3rd CD on Saturday, October 17th, 2009. - September 15, 2009 - Vince Smith
Robyn Holden Spring Jazz Concert Series
National Media Consortium, Inc. offers - Good company, good atmosphere, good music. Presents Robyn Holdens Spring Jazz Concert Series. - September 14, 2009 - National Media Consortium, Inc.
Stephan is Now on Twitter
R&B artist Stephan has launched a Twitter page to keep fans current with his career. - September 12, 2009 - Stephan
Whoisstephan.com Has Officially Launched
R&B artist Stephan, has launched a personal website for his fans to stay current with his music - September 12, 2009 - Stephan
Turn On Records Indie Artist Antoine Smith - Teen Youth Jazz/Alternative/World Composer and Musician
Turn On Records new indie artist, Antoine Smith is a gifted young jazz/alternative/world composer and keyboardist. - September 10, 2009 - Turn On Records
Canadian Pianist & Composer Headlining Music Concerts in Asia this Fall
Canadian pianist and composer Martin Mayer knew his calling was in music after landing his first national scoring gig at age 16. Now, some thirteen years later, the son of a famous Czech singer has racked-up international performances and radio play, two award-nominated CDs and invitations to Asia... - September 10, 2009 - Canadian Pianist & Composer Martin Mayer
R&B Singer Jimmie Reign Headlines the Second Annual Anieshia Brooks Benefit Dinner
Event Created to Raise Public Awareness and Funds for Cervical Cancer Research. - September 07, 2009 - MPRINT MUSIC