In just two short weeks, I’ll be leaving for Los Angeles for my 3rd annual GRAMMY Adventure — woo hoo! Because of my prestigious-sounding position …
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Cantata Singers: The Astonished Breath Saturday, January 21, 2012 Alfred Schnittke: Concerto for Mixed Chorus Arvo Pärt: Berliner Messe When I was growing up, my …
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Happy Friday, music nerds! This week’s link roundup features fun fictional facts, music nerds saying sh*t, and pianos being dismembered for a good cause! Let …
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As you may have heard, the U.S. Congress is currently considering a pair of bills (SOPA and PIPA, which should not be confused with a …
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For a third year, I have the honor of serving as the Community Blogger for Classical Music for the GRAMMY Awards. Next month, I get …
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Greetings, music nerds! I must apologize — I’ve been away far too long, and I have plenty to catch up on. For one thing, GRAMMY …
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Imagine, if you will, that you are a composer. Not a historical composer, mind you — we’re not talking powdered wigs and candelabras here — …
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Happy Autumn, Music Nerds! One of the things Miss Music Nerd did with her summer was spend a lot of time pondering the concept of …
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McDoc and I attended a fabulous opera premiere on Thursday night: Light and Power, with music by Isaac Schankler and libretto by Jillian Burcar, produced …
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Please welcome my friend and guest contributor, Ed Tracey, who has a sequel to his post about how jazz helped win the cold war! ~MMN …
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