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Folk music reinforces the cultural ties between Britain and America. The special relationship between Britain and the US may be rocky.

Most listeners accept it as a given that folk song has been a powerful influence on composers of art music, from the authors of the parody Masses of the 1500s through Haydn, Beethoven and Bartok to Aaron Copland and George Crumb.

Composer Mike Gibbs's festival appearance surely made him part of the week's most unusual trio.

Published: Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 11:12 a.m. The classical strains of Ludwig van Beethoven, as well as those by Aaron Copland and even P.D.Q. Bach, will fill the University Auditorium in an annual salute to the German composer on Friday.

Brevard County scores another cultural coup of sorts this week when famed violinist/composer/teacher Mark O'Connor comes to Melbourne .

The Brooklyn-born, American composer Aaron Copland was born Nov. 14, 1900. He is best known for incorporating indigenous American music, jazz and folk, into his compositions.

Amy Grant, performing with the Alabama Symphony Orchestra Friday night at the BJCC Concert Hall.

Local nature photographer John Fielder will present his new book, "Ranches of Colorado," Nov.

The City of Falls Church Concert Band will present a " No Strings Attached " wind band musical experience by 20th century American composers.

The Austin College Concert Band will perform a tribute to the United States in its Fall performance at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in Wynne Chapel.

BRIDGEWATER - The Bridgewater College Symphonic Band will present a fall concert at 3 p.m. Nov.

Bob Karlovits can be reached via e-mail or at 412-320-7852. Trumpeter-arranger Phil Snedecor says he and the River City Brass Band want "to give people a reason to shut off the TV and go out to a concert." The guest conductor of the brass band's November concerts hopes they will do that by providing a wide range of music that all fits the bill of ...

Published: Sunday, November 1, 2009 at 4:30 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 6:54 p.m. The Asheville Symphony Orchestra, joined by the Brevard College Chorus and vocal soloists Yulia Van Doren and Tyler Duncan, will perform the works of Puccini, Copland and Faure, on Saturday at 8 p.m., at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium in downtown ...

On Oct. 30, 1735, the second president of the United States, John Adams, was born in Braintree, Mass.

Today is Friday, Oct. 30, the 303rd day of 2009. There are 62 days left in the year.

Maestro Manfred Honeck is crafting the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra into a graceful ensemble capable of the subtlest of Viennese nuances.

From Staff Reports Originally published: October 21. 2009 3:01AM Last modified: October 21.

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On Saturday, Oct. 24, Music Director Jaime Laredo will open the VSO's 2009-2010 season with two "chestnuts," Schumann's Symphony No.

On Sunday, October 25 at 3 p.m., the Hofstra University Museum will present the American Chamber Ensemble at Rochelle and Irwin A. Lowenfeld Conference and Exhibition Hall on the 10th Floor of Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library on the South Campus of Hofstra University in Hempstead.