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Burnsville, NC : A Mecca for the Arts
The mountain town of Burnsville, N.C., is a paradise for lovers of art and adventure....
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Charlotte Arts Anniversaries
Three exceptional Charlotte arts institutions celebrate important anniversaries....
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A Social Distancing Survival Kit: Online Freebies
[Updated August 1, 2020] They’ve been arriving in our email in-box for days—notices from artists, cultural institutions and businesses eager to help...
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Charleston’s Spoleto Festival USA 2017
The Spoleto Festival USA, America’s premiere performing arts extravaganza, is just around the corner. The 41st season will run in Charleston, South Carolina, from May 26 through June 11. Festival Director Nigel Redden says, “On the heels of our successful 40th season, this…Continue Reading
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Showtime in Charleston
This is a big year for Charleston’s internationally renowned Spoleto Festival, a showpiece for the performing arts. If possible, try to visit in late spring and join the excitement!
The Festival marks…Continue Reading
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A Force of Nature
Don’t miss exhilarating Japanese jazz pianist and composer Hiromi Uehara (known professionally as Hiromi)! Her stage presence exudes spontaneous joy, and her incendiary playing excites audiences around the world.
We’ve heard many fine pianists over the years—both classical artists…Continue Reading
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Piano Fireworks!
As magazine editors, we first discovered Eldar when our music reviewer wrote, several years ago, a short article about this young, still unfamiliar jazz pianist from the former Soviet Union and his debut CD. At the time,…Continue Reading
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Tribute to Chuck Berry (1926- )
Allow us to briefly share a memory—one that speaks to the power of a musician, or any artist for that matter, to leave behind an enduring legacy with a relatively small number…Continue Reading