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1 hr ago | Belleville News Democrat

'The Artist' dominates BAFTAs

The breakout silent movie "The Artist" continued its unscripted run of awards glory Sunday when it was named best film and claimed six other trophies at the British film awards, including director and lead actor.

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Related Topix: The Artist, Europe, World News, United Kingdom, Hugo, The Iron Lady, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

5 hrs ago | BurlingtonFreePress.com

Vermonter Christian Wolff puts a unique stamp on classical music

On a normal day, 4 billion shares of stock change hands on the New York Stock Exchange.

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Related Topix: Vermont, Manchester, VT, Marlboro, VT, Montpelier, VT

8 hrs ago | Alex Ross

Classical music in America

The Asian-American basketball star Jeremy Lin , talking about his experiences playing on the Ivy League circuit in 2008: "I hear everything: 'Go back to China.

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12 hrs ago | Hometown Life

Classical guitarist to perform with Livonia Symphony

Classical guitarist Steven Dearing will be the featured soloist in the Livonia Symphony Orchestra's Strings of My Heart concert at 4 p.m. Saturday, March 3, at Clarenceville High School's Louis Schmidt Auditorium, on Middlebelt, south of Eight Mile, in Livonia.

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Related Topix: Classical, Symphony, Arts, Livonia, MI, Farmington Hills, MI

16 hrs ago | Cleveland.com

Digital Dose: New classical discs feature music for horn, trumpet, clarinet and soprano

Partnering with numerous local colleagues, the Cleveland Orchestra's principal horn here speaks his peace about the major works of chamber music for his instrument.

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Related Topix: The Cleveland Orchestra, Brahms, Mozart, Schubert, Beethoven, The String Quartet

20 hrs ago | Albany Times Union

Choral Festival at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall

Members of the Saratoga Springs High School Choraliers perform at the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall during the 11th Annual High School Choral Festival in Troy, NY on Sunday, Feb.

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Related Topix: Troy, NY, Carl Orff, Theater, Arts, Albany, NY

Sat Feb 11, 2012

Harlem World

Noah Stewart, from Harlem to Hootie to the Royal Opera House

Noah Stewart has the swagger of Puffy and the voice of Paul Robeson. Noah's musical development started in Harlem where he studied classical music at The Harlem School of the Arts.

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Related Topix: Sesame Street, Arts, Opera

Reno Gazette-Journal

Staff at The Sun tabloid in England arrested in bribe inquiry

People First of Nevada Fund-raiser: An all-you-can-eat pasta buffet takes place from 5-8 p.m. Rhyolite was born in the early days of the 20th century at the site of what would probably be the... FILE - A Monday Nov.

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Related Topix: Books, Harry Potter, Journalism, Charlotte Church

Detroit Free Press

Cindy McTee's 'Einstein's Dream' bridges musical styles

Cindy McTee's "Einstein's Dream" takes its inspiration from the physicist's search for a grand unification theory.

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Related Topix: Symphony, Arts, Electronic, Leonard Slatkin

ClickOnDetroit

Detroit Symphony says it has set webcast record

The Detroit Symphony Orchestra says its latest "Live from Orchestra Hall" webcast has drawn the largest audience of any live online performance by a U.S. symphonic group.

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Related Topix: Symphony, Arts

National Public Radio

Why 'The Voice' Rules Over 'Idol'

Drama: that's what singing on television was about this week. The biggest deal was the rivalry that heated up when The Voice , the moment's most promising American Idol rival, gave NBC its highest Nielsen rating since 2007.

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Related Topix: The Voice, Entertainment, Television, Why?, Hip-Hop, Game Show, American Idol, Reality TV, Nielsen, The X Factor

National Public Radio

Around The Classical Internet: February 10, 2012

Conductor, educator and lecturer Benjamin Zander was fired from his post at the New England Conservatory last month over his hiring of a registered sex offender as a NEC videographer.

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Related Topix: Conductor, Symphony, Arts, Opera

Fri Feb 10, 2012

The Atlantic

Can Classical Music Reduce Subway Crime?

Last week the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reported that transit officials have started to play Beethoven, Bach, Mozart, Strauss and Handel at the Lake Street light rail station in an effort to dissuade criminal behavior.

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Related Topix: Mozart, Bach, Beethoven, Handel, Strauss

Click Orlando

Cruise industry adopts new safety policy

Cruise lines are now required to conduct passenger safety drills before leaving port, under a rule announced by three cruise industry associations.

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Related Topix: Concordia

Patch.com

High Kicks, Classical Guitar Highlight GBN Variety Show

Audiences will be treated to high kicks, guitar solos and plenty of soulful vocals during Glenbrook North 's annual Variety Show.

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Related Topix: Sharon Isbin

Musicrooms.net

Labrinth's classical-electro-punk single

The singer and songwriter said the inspiration behind his third release, 'Last Time', draws influence from unlikely sources which he heard while flicking through the radio.

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Related Topix: Mozart

Tallahassee.com

Ahn Trio gives living composers a shot for Seven Days

The last time The Ahn Trio was here in February 2002, the trio of South Korean sisters played an all-classical program for the Artist Series.

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Related Topix: Ahn Trio, Bach, South Korea, World News

SF Classical Voice

Kids Around the Bay

Fourteen-year-old Los Altos middle schooler Ashwin Krishna has already spent a couple of years gathering awards in statewide and national competitions, including the first-ever win for a guitarist in the Pacific Musical Society's instrumental category.

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Related Topix: Los Altos, CA, Andrew York, Albeniz

Thu Feb 09, 2012

The Epoch Times

Classical Music Teacher: Shen Yun 'Gorgeous'...

Basu Sundarraj attends Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Marion Oliver McCaw Hall, on Tuesday evening, Feb 7. SEATTLE-Basu Sundarraj, a teacher of classical music, was touched by the world's premier classical Chinese dance and music company, Shen Yun Performing Arts , staged at the Marion Oliver McCaw Hall on Tuesday evening, Feb 7. Shen Yun's ... (more)

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Creative Loafing Atlanta

'Fairytale Lives' could use more magic, less realism

The Alliance Theatre opened its current season with Into the Woods , Stephen Sondheim's ingenious riff on classic bedtime stories .

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Related Topix: Stephen Sondheim

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