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Matt Riley didn't grow up celebrating Christmas. His mother, he explains, was Jewish. But now, it's Christmas year-round for the composer, his wife and their four children. Riley is also a very popular arranger of music, and he's working on new holiday arrangements constantly.

Conductor John Jeter continues his series of recording the works of American composer Florence Prince in his new album with the ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra.

As one of only a few orchestras in the nation performing fully produced, traditional concerts during the covid-19 shutdown of 2020, the Fort Smith Symphony of course put its own nontraditional twist on that schedule. The first post-pandemic concert, held Oct. 17, 2020, was outdoors at the United States Marshals Museum -- and it was so popular, the symphony is back on the lawn this weekend for "Patriotic Pops."

As one of only a few orchestras in the nation performing fully produced, traditional concerts during the covid-19 shutdown of 2020, the Fort Smith Symphony of course put its own nontraditional twist on that schedule. The first post-pandemic concert, held Oct. 17, 2020, was outdoors at the United States Marshals Museum -- and it was so popular, the symphony is back on the lawn this weekend for "Patriotic Pops."

WCMA Recognizes Nine Industry Leaders with Awards December 8, 2020 Posted By: Ellie Herman in WCMA News , The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) Board of Directors has selected nine individuals to be recognized next year at CheeseExpo Global Online for their outstanding work in the dairy processing industry. In 2021, Mark Schleitwiler will receive the Association’s highest honor: the WCMA Life Member Award.  WCMA has offered the Life Member Award since 1918...

A total of 448 students completed graduation requirements during this year’s fall semester. Author: 5NEWS Web Staff Updated: 12:52 PM CST December 11, 2020 FORT SMITH, Ark. — The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith (UAFS) will host a virtual commencement ceremony for the fall 2020 class. A total of 448 students completed graduation requirements during this year’s fall semester. The virtual commencement ceremony will feature 469 students who elected to par...

what is left of journalism. thank goodness "the washington post" owns kaplan testing or there might the more problems. i not only am pleased to introduce robert and john jeter here but i am now jealous because i have not written a book, and i am pleased that he has done so. the only thing i ask is i get to ask the first question after they make their presentations. by the way with the exception of a few exceptions i will represent all the white people here tonight. i know you always as...

and the news of the day. john jeter expresses his book on the globalization. "washington journal" is next. ♪ >> 40 years ago, they gathered at a farm in new york. people gathered for music, mud, camaraderie and chemicals. it was woodstock, which is now known as a generation. it is august 15, 2009. we will talk about woodstock for the first half-hour of the program. a couple of articles and pieces to look at to get us going. the first is from brett green who writes for the denver post...