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Monthly Archives: January 2010
Don't Watch This, Watch That!
Watch my Twitter feed for live updates from The GRAMMYS! twitter.com/missmusicnerd I’m having a blast! More later!
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MMN on the Red Carpet!
This afternoon, I attended the GRAMMY® Special Merit Awards, which include Lifetime Achievement Awards (for performers), Trustees Awards (for non-performers who have contributed to the recording field) and Technical Awards. I had been hoping to meet André Previn, who was … Continue reading
Posted in blues, classical, GRAMMY Awards, music
Tagged André Previn, David "Honeyboy" Edwards
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GRAMMY Nominee Spotlight: Sharon Isbin
Okay, music nerds, here’s the deal: for a while now I’ve been planning to write several posts about our wonderful Classical GRAMMY® nominees. I’ve managed one or two, but not nearly as many as I’ve wanted to while I’ve been … Continue reading
Posted in 20th century, 21st century, classical, folk, GRAMMY Awards, guitar
Tagged Joan Baez, Sharon Isbin
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GRAMMY Museum Photo Blogging!
Quick like a bunny before I race off to my next event (which is coffee with a friend — MMN can’t be in the limelight all the time, people! ), here are some photos from yesterday! Why look, my chariot … Continue reading
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Friday in GRAMMY Week: A Rock Star Kind of Day!
I’m heading down to Staples Center shortly for what promises to be an exciting day! I get to meet my fellow GRAMMY® Community Bloggers in person for the first time, and we’ll be attending the Social Media Rock Star Summit … Continue reading
Backstage at the GRAMMY Salute to Classical Music: Opera Stars, Current and Future!
Last night before the GRAMMY Salute to Classical Music® began, I had the chance to speak with four opera singers at varying stages of their careers, who were there to perform as a tribute to the evening’s honoree, Plácido Domingo. … Continue reading
Posted in classical, concerts, GRAMMY Awards, music, opera
Tagged GRAMMYS, Placido Domingo, Salute to Classical
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Backstage at the GRAMMY Salute to Classical Music: Meeting Domingo
I know that GRAMMY® Week is all about leading up to the Big Event on Sunday, but for the Classical category, last night’s Salute to Classical Music® honoring Plácido Domingo was much more than just a warm-up! Four young opera … Continue reading
Posted in concerts, GRAMMY Awards, music, opera
Tagged GRAMMYS, Placido Domingo, Salute to Classical
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Win Tickets to the GRAMMY Salute to Classical!
Attention: this is a message from the MMN emergency broadcast system! A contest is currently in progress for tickets to the GRAMMY Salute to Classical tomorrow in Santa Monica! Go here for the particulars! UPDATE: Congrats to Twitter user @BeyonceSTANpede, … Continue reading
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In Which I Get Hipped to the Gaga… By My Dad!
Like so many wonderful friends and family members, VirgoDad is very excited about my trip to the GRAMMYS®. He has been emailing me words of encouragement, along with fatherly admonitions to be careful out there among those “Hollywood sharks”! Most … Continue reading
Joy on a Plane!
So there I was, minding my own business on my flight to L.A. for the GRAMMYS. I had just cued up my iPod to a set of J.S. Bach’s Cello Suites transcribed for harp by Victoria Drake, and I was … Continue reading
