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“Company” is Coming. Portland Production of Sondheim Classic Set for the Winningstad.
Stephen Sondheim's (“Sweeny Todd,” “West Side Story”) groundbreaking musical “Company” follows Bobby, a turning-35-year-old bachelor, along with his favorite couples and current squeezes, in a series of quirky and hilarious vignettes that inspire him to tie the knot before it’s too late. On Broadway, Company earned 17 Tony Awards. Now, this award-winning, Portland-based production brings a little taste of NYC to PDX with a show the Oregonian calls “Lush,” “Delicious” and “Recommended.” - August 04, 2009 - JANE a theater company
SnortingPig Promotions Picks Out the Quotes as a New Band to Watch for 2009
SnortingPig Promotions positions The Quotes as a band to watch as new EP, Monte Rosa, draws two sell-out crowds in Reading, UK. - July 31, 2009 - Snorting Pig Promotions
World Premiere - Ciarán Farrell's, 'Spirit of the Sea'
The world premiere of Ciarán Farrell’s, ‘Spirit of the Sea’, will take place in the main auditorium of the National Concert Hall in Dublin on Tuesday, 1st of September at 1pm. Commissioned and presented by RTÉ Performing Groups for the RTÉ Summer Lunchtime Concert Series. - July 31, 2009 - Ciaran Farrell
Rockabilly Star Joins Be Bop A Lula At Edinburgh Fringe Festival 16-30 Aug
Scotland’s foremost rockabilly artist Paul Paterson is Music Director of revival of legendary stageshow Be Bop A Lula 16-30 Aug at Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2009. - July 30, 2009 - Be Bop A Lula
Flamenco Holidays Announce a New Destination for Dance and Guitar Holiday Courses in Andalucia, Spain
Like the salesman taking refrigerators to the Eskimos, Cherry Jaffer has been taking Flamenco to southern Spain for the past few years. She is pleased to announce the launch of a new course in collaboration with the exciting new Flamenco Centre at Almodóvar del Rio, Córdoba. Unlike many organizations which offer Flamenco courses in Spain, Cherry’s holidays always include flights, transfers, accommodation and tuition in the price, backed with the added security of ATOL membership. - July 29, 2009 - Flamenco Holidays
From Asha Puthli's Space Talk to Apollo 11 Space Walk: Puthli's Jazz Funk Classic Sent Into Deep Space for Eternity
"Space Talk," the Asha Puthli classic has been transmitted into deep space by the UK based organization, SentForever, in tribute to NASA, Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong's historic moon landing. - July 28, 2009 - Asha Puthli Inc.
Abbey Road Studios Prepare for Violinists Recording
Renowned Violinist, Diana Yukawa is to record her new album at the world famous Abbey Road Studios in London in July this year. - July 28, 2009 - Diana Yukawa
Independent Recording Artist MRDC Pays Subscribers Who Enjoy and Tell Others About Website
With music more commonly downloaded off the internet than purchased at retail stores these days, users have been waiting for an innovative approach to buy and benefit from their music. Martin Richmond, the artist behind MRDC is perhaps one of the most innovative musicians in the industry. Not only... - July 26, 2009 - mrdc-music.com
Start a New Career in Ballroom Dancing with EuroRhythm Dance Studio in Scottsdale
Start a new career while going to school or working your current job by attending the EuroRhythm Ballroom Dance Teacher’s Academy. BDTA is an academy with a vested interested in educating a new generation of dance teachers. EuroRhythm is committed to transforming amateurs into professional... - July 25, 2009 - EuroRhythm Dance Studio
"Artist to the Stars," Corey Frizzell to Present a Portrait of Keith Whitley to the KY Music Hall of Fame
The Kentucky Music Hall of Fame in Renfro Valley, Kentucky will be hosting an event to honor the memory and music of Keith Whitley on Saturday, August 1, 2009, from 1 to 4 p.m. The event will feature live musical performances and "Artist to the Stars,” Corey Frizzell will be on hand to present a special portrait of the late Country Star, Keith Whitley as part of Whitley’s exhibit in the Hall. - July 25, 2009 - Visual Artist Corey Frizzell
Women Singers- Enjoy Tropical Beach Night with Profile Chorus
Women who are interested in singing are invited to join the award-winning Profile Chorus for a fun Tropical Beach Night, where the award-winning chorus will teach you how to sing Under the Boardwalk in 4-part, a cappella style. If you enjoy singing & need a girls' night out, come to this open... - July 24, 2009 - Profile Chorus
Mellow Down Easy Sign with The Campbell Howell Agency
Nashville Indie-Roots Rockers Sign New Management Contract with Nashville Firm - July 23, 2009 - Mellow Down Easy
Record Breaking Crowds Attend "Brigadoon" Presented by The Aerospace Players
The Aerospace Players presentation of “Brigadoon” opens to record-breaking audiences. The Aerospace Players brought magic alive this past weekend with the hit musical, “Brigadoon” at the James Armstrong Theatre in Torrance to a record-breaking number of viewers. This... - July 23, 2009 - The Aerospace Players
Rebecca Ryan & The Sparrows Play with Susan Voelz & the Defenders of the Monarchy Treasure in Chicago
The Sparrows, with Rebecca Ryan, will make their Chicago debut, playing with former Pi Dog Pondering's, Susan Voelz, at the Morseland in Rogers Park on Friday, July 24th starting at 10 PM. - July 22, 2009 - The Sparrows
Violinist, Signs to Sony Music for Solo Album...with a Difference
Violinist, Diana Yukawa Signs to Sony Music for Solo Album...with a difference. - July 22, 2009 - Diana Yukawa
Shock Departure for Fan Favorite O’Shea on CMT's Can You Duet
Legendary Songwriter Speaks Out. - July 21, 2009 - O’Shea
The Harmonizing Stars of Boston Celebrates 40 Years of Acapella Gospel Singing
The Harmonizing Stars of Boston Celebrates 40 Years of Acapella Gospel Singing as the instrument that has touched souls through its music origins from the Church of God and Saints of Christ Inc. The Harmonizing Stars of Boston won the 2009 New England Urban Music Awards “Best Gospel Group.” Their 40th anniversary celebration included citations, and awards from Massachusetts Governor Daval Patrick, and the Mayor of Boston, Thomas Menino, the State Senate and the Boston City Council. - July 21, 2009 - Harmonizing Stars of Boston
Authentic Canadian Drummer Releases Powerful Debut EP
Chez Marrone has lifted the curtains and delivered a collection of original electronic songs unlike any of his predecessors. He has set a new standard carrying old-school grooves that pulses into a modern day mind-bender. Chez Marrone is a musician/composer/producer whose musical foundation of... - July 18, 2009 - Chezmarrone.com
Black Lagoon Set to Launch Second Album Certified Stars Gives New Voice to Hip Hop. Single “Fever” Available Now.
Detroit's own hip hop group Black Lagoon Releases single - Fever. - July 17, 2009 - Prana Marketing
Live Cast Album of Banjo Boy Released: Musical about Meredith Willson
Announcement of release of the Live Album CD of the bio-musical-with-a-twist about the youth of Meredith Willson. - July 16, 2009 - Banjo Boy Entertainment
Taliferro Music Announces the Release of "Apple A Day" by Loop Division
Loop Division Suggests an "Apple A Day." Chill Out and Downtempo artist Loop Division releases an "Apple A Day" - in online stores. This is the second downtempo/chillout music release from Taliferro Music this month. - July 15, 2009 - Taliferro Music
Barbara Padilla - An Inspiration to Her Fans
Hodgkins lymphoma survivor Barbara Padilla amazed judges last week when she sang on "America's Got Talent," not only for her beautiful soprano voice, but also for her inspiring story. - July 15, 2009 - Premier Studio of Dance
Black Dada Performs on BET's 106 & Park
R&B/Hip-hop artist Black Dada brings his hit single to the world when he performs "Imma Zoe" live today on BET's 106 & Park at 6:20pm. The Universal Republic/Strictly Business artist has been killing the airwaves in the southern markets, and mainly in Miami, where "Imma... - July 14, 2009 - Black Dada
Dark Lady Players Demonstrate New Shakespeare Theory
John Hudson said "My series of columns for the arts and theater magazine The Clyde Fitch Report is showing that Shakespeare’s plays contain Jewish religious allegories, and were written as anti-Christian satires by the feminist poet Amelia Bassano Lanier (1569-1645). One of the world's most experimental Shakespeare companies, The Dark Lady Players, are doing their next demonstration production of these allegories on 5 September 2009 in New York City in Greenwich Village." - July 14, 2009 - DarkLadyPlayers
2nd Annual Trey Gray Tee Off for a Cure
Local musician is drumming up awareness of neurological disease with 2nd annual golf tournament. - July 13, 2009 - Trey Gray Tee Off For A Cure
Summer Acting Program Has International Flair
John Strasberg Studios (JSS) and Accidental Repertory Theater (ART) kicked off their first summer acting program this week, presenting classes in acting technique, voice, and movement to students from around the world. “It’s something I wanted to do for myself,” said actor and... - July 12, 2009 - Accidental Repertory Theater
R & B Singer JaMiel Cox to Compete in the Urban Music Awards/America’s Next Urban Superstar 2009 Competition
R& B Singing Sensation Jamiel Cox Goes Urban. Up and coming R& B Singer JaMiel Cox announces he will contend in America’s Next Urban Superstar 2009 Competition. In conjunction with the Seventh Annual Urban Music Awards the competition will be held on July 17, 2009 at The Hammerstein... - July 12, 2009 - Jamiel Cox
Accidental Rep’s Anne Pasquale is Young Audiences of NY Teaching Artist of the Year
Accidental Rep Vice President and Director of Arts-in-Education was named Teaching Artist of the Year by Young Audiences of New York at their annual Partners In Excellence award ceremony, June 2009. - July 11, 2009 - Accidental Repertory Theater
Teenage Punk Rock Prodigy "Just Kait" Selected as MTV's Discover and Download Artist
17-year-old high school senior Kaitlyn DiBenedetto – who performs under the fitting alias “Just Kait” – will beak on MTV as their featured Discover and Download artist during the week of July 20th. - July 10, 2009 - Just Kait
Jim Pollock: A Phantasy Pheast Exhibit Closing Party ft. The Heavy Pets
Renowned Phish Artist Displays Collection, Exhibit Closes with Live Music. - July 10, 2009 - Brotherly Love Productions
Mosaic Harmony Enters Verizon’s 2009 How Sweet the Sound Competition
Mosaic Harmony, an interfaith, multicultural community choir based in Northern Virginia, recently entered the Verizon sponsored “How Sweet the Sound” contest this past June. The choir, who wrapped their 2008-2009 season on June 28 has never entered a contest of this type and is... - July 10, 2009 - Mosaic Harmony
Mosaic Harmony Celebrates 16th Season and Names 2009-2010 Advisory Board
The choir elected its 2009-2010 Advisory Board members this past April and outgoing Advisory Board President Roxane Hughes, who has been with the choir for 8 seasons, was thrilled to make the announcement of the incoming board members, whose terms began officially on July 1. - July 10, 2009 - Mosaic Harmony
Children Lift Their Voices at Summer Retreat
Choral Arts Link will host the MET Summer Camp for rising fourth through 12th grade singers and the Mini MET Camp for rising second and third graders, July 20-24, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, at the W. O. Smith Community Music School, 1125 8th Ave South, Nashville, TN 37203. - July 10, 2009 - Choral Arts Link, Inc
Jimmy John Balter Becomes Member of Nashville Music Pros
Announcement of Inclusion in Prestigious Nashville Music Group - July 08, 2009 - Balter Management Company
David Moore's Album "Heaven Bound" is Available Now
Information on David Moore's new Christian album and where fans can listen to it for free! - July 07, 2009 - David Moore
Kenneth Walker Dance Project's "Mortgaged Dreams" Features New Contemporary Works, Collaborations, and Guests Artists at CSULB's Martha B. Knoebel Dance Theatre
KWDP, a contemporary ballet company, premieres new works along with audience favorites for the fifth season in a row. "Mortgaged Dreams" will showcase "Gate" set to the avant-garde music of Italian composer, Mario Salvucci. A new work with music composed for the company by Wes Hambright, Kenneth's playful "Ease of Euphoria" and the athletic "Focus on the Middle Distance will highlight the evening. - July 06, 2009 - Kenneth Walker Dance Project
Ebonics Releases Debut EP Self-Titled ‘Distinguished’
The budding talent from Rhode Island is set to release his exciting debut “EP”, a move which will help the young artist begin making his transition to mainstream music. Shelton Long alias “Ebonics,” is preparing to release his debut EP later this summer, marking a huge... - July 05, 2009 - Ebonics
Local Musician to Perform in Washington DC
Kalamazoo area musician Don Mathews will be performing several of his tribute songs and other original music on July 17th and 19th in Washington DC as part of the ‘We the People Fest’. The event is focused on Judicial Reform primarily the importance of keeping both parents actively... - July 04, 2009 - Don Mathews Enterprise
Porscha Parker Releases Debut Solo Album, “P.E.A.C.E”
Former Disney Teen Star Makes Pop Rock Album Featuring YouTube Video Hit Single, “P.E.A.C.E” - July 03, 2009 - Porscha Parker
Italy Arrives on Taliferro Music
Taliferro Music is proud to announce the release of "liquid mixes" by downtempo artist Melodie en sous-sol from Italy. - July 03, 2009 - Taliferro Music
Balter Management Company and Country Music
To announce their inclusive in the Country Music Business as Artist Managers. - July 02, 2009 - Balter Management Company
I Am Three: It’s Never Too Late (Except When It is)
“A trip into the world of I Am Three can be disorientating. Their songs, with their diverse tempo's, timbre and poetry, usually leave listeners with more questions than answers, as the music revolves around a playful mix of fiction and reality.” - Manchester Evening News - July 02, 2009 - I Am Three
Because Every Revolution Needs a Soundtrack - Strawman's Debut CD, Revelation of the Method is Set for Release World-Wide July 1st, 2009, on Why Canned Uzi? Records
Why Canned Uzi? Records announces the debut release of Toronto band Strawman - Revelation of the Method, available world-wide July 1st and now at www.strawmanmusic.com. - July 01, 2009 - STRAWMAN
"Connected" the New Brand Offered by Tailored Societies
Connected is a new innovative take on networking nights. Crafted by the good folks of Tailored Societies. - June 29, 2009 - Tailored Societies
Duke Ellington Extravaganza — Big Band and 14 Grand Pianos in Central Park, Manhattan
On Wednesday, July 1 at 6:30 p.m., The Duke Ellington Center for the Arts will host a spectacular and unprecedented event in Central Park featuring their Duke Ellington Big Band and 14 grand pianos on the Great Mall. Mercedes Ellington, granddaughter of the Duke and the show’s producer, will pay personal tribute to Bobby Short, the famous pianist—who, 14 years ago on the same date, unveiled the Duke Ellington Statue. - June 27, 2009 - The Duke Ellington Center for the Arts
Tiny Record Label Releases Huge Compilation
Boston based rockers tinyHUGE have released the first volume of a planned two disc anthology. The Best Of tinyHUGE. The twenty one track album presents outstanding songs from the bands first four CDs. - June 24, 2009 - Gr8Trax Music Media
Nonprofit CINEMA Cleveland Selling Tee Shirts to Help Fund Local Film Projects
To help fund independent film projects as well as local art programs, CINEMA Cleveland is offering t-shirts on their website. - June 23, 2009 - C.I.N.E.M.A. Cleveland
Up and Coming 13 Year Old Artist Announces Release of New Song
13 yr old artist, Meaghan Penning releases her latest single, Cold Black Heart. - June 20, 2009 - Meaghan Penning
New Classical Composer BW Recknagel Launches Debut Album "Nihilium"
London based, German classical composer BW Recknagel announces the launches of his Debut Album "Nihilum," a collection of mesmerizing Piano compositions, ranging from minimal to romantic. Performed by Russian Pianist Xenia Russo, it is an impressive recording and a powerful emotional musical statement. The Album is now available as download only under www.bwrecknagel.com. - June 20, 2009 - BW Recknagel
Hip-Hop Supergroup Fly Gypsy Debuts with Summertime Single "You"
Jamaican emcee Kowboy Kom and Russian producer Alexei Jendayi launch today their much-anticipated joint project, a hip-hop group Fly Gypsy. The duo's first single "You," featuring Brazilian songstress Tattiana Aqeel-de Oliveira, will be released in July 2009. It is currently available on... - June 17, 2009 - Fly Gypsy Music