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It was fall, 1941. The U.S. was on the brink of entering World War II, “Citizen Kane” was a hit at the box office. Fast food drive-ins were popping up everywhere, a gallon of gas cost 12 cents and a car could be bought for $850.
The oldest high school band in America, the Christian Brothers Band, gave their first performance in Iowa Friday evening, March 22. Band director Patrick Bolton, only the 10th director in
The energy and spirit in these concerts conveyed a sense of renewal and fresh beginnings.
Music Director Troy Quinn highlights growth of Venice Symphony as it grows into more challenging works for musicians and audiences.
Ian Worpole casts his eye over the latest CD offerings in the world of trad/folk music. Lots of great CDs this month, and by way of a preamble, I’ve been thinking lately about how the great fiddlers, accordion players and, well, all those instrumentalists who make up the sound that we know and love are often great teachers as well. This phenomenon, I believe, has become an integral part of the dissemination of traditional Irish music. From music workshops such as the famous East Durham Arts Week, where I got my start playing the tunes on my newly open-tuned guitar at a Ged Foley workshop wh...