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Minnesota Sinfonia Announces Young Artist Competition
This spring, the Minnesota Sinfonia is to hold their annual competition for string musicians up to age 21. This includes violin, cello, bass and viola. The competition is divided into two categories, the Junior Division for musicians up to age 14 (born on or before 1/1/98) and the Senior Division... - February 01, 2012 - Friends of the Minnesota Sinfonia
Washington, DC Area Group Famous For a Century to Release Album, Adds Frontman
Washington, DC area group Famous For A Century announces the release of their debut album and the signing of a new frontman. - January 31, 2012 - Famous For A Century
New Age and EDM Music Collide on the New Curtis Macdonald CD Release "Suburban Prairie"
An imaginative landscape of pulsing reflective instrumental music has arrived with Curtis Macdonald’s new CMMP CD release “Suburban Prairie” available on iTunes, Amazon.com and CD Baby beginning Tuesday, January 31, 2012. - January 31, 2012 - Curtis Macdonald
The Internet Musician Podcast Debuts with Three One-Hour Episodes
The Internet Musician Podcast (http://www.theinternetmusician.com) will officially launch on January 30, 2012 with three nearly one-hour long podcast episodes. Indie artist and podcast host, Brian Hartzog says the first few episodes are jam-packed with internet music marketing advice designed to... - January 28, 2012 - Brian Hartzog
High Sonic Records Announces Release of SNAFU Kitties Acclaimed EP Break Yo Back
High Sonic Records, LLC proudly announces the worldwide release of the SNAFU Kitties highly acclaimed EP Break Yo Back on January 24, 2012. - January 25, 2012 - High Sonic Records LLC
Derrell Lawrence's Do You Trust Your Best Friend? Stage Play - You Will Never Look at Your Best Friend the Same Again
Due to the overwhelming success of the one night only showing of Philadelphia's own Derrell Lawrence's stage play Do You Trust Your Best Friend?, an encore presentation of this award winning dramatic production featuring some of the best Philadelphia talent will take place on Saturday, February 11, 2012 at the Temple Performing Arts Center, 1837 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19122. - January 19, 2012 - Derrell Lawrence
The Lost Studio Presents Playwright Sarah Daniels' Provocative and Controversial Play MASTERPIECES
A searing black comedy set in early 1980’s London. The Lost Studio Theatre Company presents its inaugural production, MASTERPIECES by Sarah Daniels. Directed by Cinda Jackson and opening January 26, 2012, MASTERPIECES is both raw and disturbing. It follows the disintegration of three... - January 17, 2012 - Lost Studio
Roots of the White Tree Grow Northward, Sprouting Free Sydney Gig for Event Industry Personnel
In a business landscape where purchases are increasingly dominated by the homogeneity of large corporations, there is an increasing demand for unique, personalised and edgy experiences. The White Tree events creatives team of Melbourne fill that niche in Melbourne, and demand for their services has... - January 16, 2012 - The White Tree
York Maine Musician Releases Independent Rock Album and Music Video
York native and musician Jon King recently released an independent Extended Play (EP) album and music video. The album, consisting of four original tracks written by King, was produced by Strewnshank Productions in Boston, MA. King performs lead guitar, vocals and a piano track on one of the songs. - January 13, 2012 - Emily King
Laguna Beach Live! Presents Nashville Backstage Next Week at the Forum Theatre
Who: Laguna Beach Live! a 501 (c) 3 organisation. What: Nashville Backstage concert When: January 21, 2012 8pm Where: Forum Theatre, Festival of Arts, 650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 Tix: $20-$30/adult and $10/student 21 & under www.lagunabeachlive.org tic: 800-595-9713 Info... - January 13, 2012 - Laguna Beach Live!
Website Kicks Off “Inspire Belly Dance” Award
Belly dance website, HipMix.net announced today that they are launching an inspirational contest.... asking people to submit the name of a person who has inspired them in their belly dance life, along with a short description about the person. The program, called “Inspire Belly Dance... - January 11, 2012 - HipMix.net
Unique Violin Ensemble Present "Ave Vienna" in 2012 Opener
The Hutchins Consort Shares the Stage with Soprano Lauren Smith for Evening of Romantic Classical Music. - January 11, 2012 - The Hutchins Consort
Official Launch of Steel Entertainment & Records International Agency & Indie Record Label
Representing Celebrity Impersonators, Tribute Artists, Tribute Bands, and Original music artists, including international on Steel Records Label. - January 09, 2012 - Steel Entertainment & Records
Hydrus Media Announces 2012 School Music Fundraising Tour Sponsor Opportunities
Business sponsorships needed to support rock band tour to raise funds for schools' music and performing arts programs across the Northwestern US. - January 06, 2012 - Hydrus Media
Ohio Idol Begins June 9th
Statewide singing competition for residents of Ohio that are 12 years of age or older. - January 04, 2012 - Ohio Idol
Canadian Cellist, Soo Bae, Featured with the Minnesota Sinfonia
International award winning cellist, Soo Bae to be featured with the Minnesota Sinfonia in St. Paul and Minneapolis on February 10 and 12. This will be Ms. Bae’s second engagement with the Minnesota Sinfonia. This February, Ms. Bae will be performing “Cello Concerto No. 1” by... - January 03, 2012 - Friends of the Minnesota Sinfonia
Lack of Flaws Gives Back to Local Detroit High School Students This Holiday Season
Local students enjoy a master class learning about chasing your goals, the importance of songwriting and the business of music. - December 31, 2011 - Chart Vision, Inc.
The Circassian Circle: Showcasing Caucuses History and Culture in New York
Circassian Circle www.circassiancircle.com, a new and original folk dance troupe from the Caucasus region of Eurasia, will take part in the 55th anniversary conference of The Association of Performing Arts Presenters (APAP/NYC). Performances are scheduled for Saturday, January 7th at 4:00pm and... - December 29, 2011 - Circassian Circle
8 Year Old Chicago Area Boy Writes & Produces Christmas Song
Chicago Boy Writes Christmas Song with a Message to Everyone. - December 23, 2011 - Criterion International
Husband-and-Wife Duo Sky-Pony Present an Evening of Indie-Rock with Theatrical Flair, Sunday January 29 at Knitting Factory Brooklyn
Brand new band Sky-Pony combines the "uptown" talents of singer/actress Lauren Worsham (City Center's Where's Charley, Goodspeed's Carnival, City Opera's Candide) with the "downtown" sensibility of her husband Kyle Jarrow (from the bands The Fabulous Entourage and Super Mirage, also an Obie Award-winning playwright for A Very Merry Unauthorized Children's Scientology Pageant) for a big gig at Knitting Factory Brooklyn on January 29. - December 23, 2011 - Sky-Pony
Reno Band Will Commemorate Multiple Album Release with Live Show
Genre Bending Band Knowledge Lives Forever will Perform Live in Reno to Celebrate the Release of Three Album Collection entitled The Trilogy. - December 21, 2011 - KLFMusicGroup
Rising Singer and Songwriter Johnny Rain Releases WOUNDEDdrug, silentHIGH Mixtape
Rising singer and song writer, Johnny Rain is pleased to announce the release of his free, downloadable mixtape, WOUNDEDdrug, silentHIGH. The mixtape is well-written and the project thoughtfully arranged and meticulously produced. - December 19, 2011 - Johnny Rain
VanMarter Project Joins Empty Vessel Music to Give Back
VanMarter Project advocates The Music Matters Project – giving at risk youth free music education, appreciation and intervention in America’s inner cities. - December 19, 2011 - Hydrus Media
Nashville’s Artist to the Stars, Corey Frizzell to be on Hand at Rising Artist, Rachael Johnson’s Old North State Winery & Brewery Concert to Autograph Show Poster
Nashville’s Artist to the Stars, Corey Frizzell will be on hand December 17th with rising artist, Rachael Johnson for her one night only concert to be held at the prestigious Old North State Winery & Brewery, in Mt. Airy, NC. Corey and Rachael will autograph a show poster designed by... - December 16, 2011 - Visual Artist Corey Frizzell
E! News Spins Hayley Dees Nowhere Video Single
HRX Records Artist Hayley Dees Video Played on Major Entertainment News Show - December 14, 2011 - Hrx Records
Collected Souls Will be Rockin' the Halls at Their Debut Performance at the Tiger Bar (Rock and Roll Lounge), One Night Only - Friday, December 23rd, 2011
Collected Souls, the new Collective Soul Tribute out of the Pacific Northwest is serving up something a little different than the recent plethora of 80's and Metal tributes. Come "Rock the Halls" with Collected Souls at the Tiger Bar in Portland, Oregon on Friday, December 23rd. Be temporarily swept away from the holiday craziness and lose yourself in the emotion and soulfulness of the Collective Soul music this band will deliver. - December 13, 2011 - Collected Souls
California Contemporary Ballet Overcomes Casting Obstacles to Present 14th Season of “The Snow Queen” Ballet
Los Angeles Area Dance Company Produces Original Ballet; Guest Performer from Hungary Added to Cast - December 12, 2011 - California DanceArts
harlequins enigma Releases Time Dance (Liberty Mix), Available Shortly on Major Mp3 Stores
harlequins enigma release a new professionally remastered version of their favourite dance track from octagon volume 2 - night pulse and the silhouette of dr. voodoo. - December 09, 2011 - harlequins enigma
Pianist Andrew Staupe to Perform with the Minnesota Sinfonia
To ring in the new year, the Minnesota Sinfonia will feature American pianist, Andrew Staupe, an internationally lauded soloist hailed for his compelling virtuosity and poetic lyricism by audiences and critics alike. Mr. Staupe has earned prizes in a number of competitions, including with the... - December 09, 2011 - Friends of the Minnesota Sinfonia
Hawaii Sacred Choir--Children Singing at University Level
Free sacred choral Christmas concerts in Honolulu. Performed at St. Theresa's Co-Cathedral, Saturday, 12/10/11, at 3:00 pm, and St. Andrew's Cathedral, 12/11/11, 5:30 pm. Hawaii Sacred Choir performing, Daniel J. Werning and Mike Dupre, conducting; John Renke, organist; Honolulu Handbell Ensemble. - December 05, 2011 - Hawaii Sacred Choir
Georgia Dance Theatre Presents The Nutcracker Ballet
Full-Scale Production in Peachtree City, Top Ten Place for Families, December 10th and 11th - December 03, 2011 - Georgia Academy of Dance & the Performing Arts
Ravenscroft Model 220 Debuting @ 2012 NAMM Show
The next star to appear at the 2012 NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) show may not be a celebrated musician who is tickling the ivories - it may be the piano itself. The Anaheim venue will enjoy in one of its exhibits the use of a $235,000 hand crafted piano which was constructed in... - December 02, 2011 - Ravenscroft Pianos
San Diego’s Beloved Nutcracker Ballet – Cannons Roar, Fairies Fly and Snow Falls at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido Dec 17 & 18
A cherished family tradition, the West Coast Ballet Theatre’s enchanting production of The Nutcracker captures the magic, excitement and innocence of Tchaikovsky’s classic ballet as seen through the eyes of a child. The Nutcracker is produced in association with San Elijo Dance & Music Academy and 4S Dance Academy. - November 30, 2011 - San Elijo Dance and Music Academy
Killer Whale Announces Extended December Dates at the Historic National Black Theatre
Renaissance in the Belly of a Killer Whale has extended its featured performances at Dr. Barbara Ann Teer’s historic National Black Theatre for December 2-11. Killer Whale, is a 70 minute choreopoem that uniquely tells the story of three young women’s love affair with Harlem from youth to young adulthood through a montage of spoken word poetry, theatre, dance, and song. - November 29, 2011 - Harlem KW Project
HRX Records Releases Hell...It's Christmas Featuring Simpsons' Alumni Michael Dees
HRX Records' single from Holiday EP Contains some familiar Voices and unusual surprises. - November 29, 2011 - Hrx Records
The Girls N Gold Hit the Streets of Cincinnati in an Attempt to Give Away $1,000; Local Promotion Has Cincinnati Asking, "What’s Up with the Girls N Gold?"
Have you seen the Girls N Gold around town lately? They were most recently spotted at the Turkey Trot downtown and the Kenwood Mall on Black Friday. The girls, dressed in elegant gold evening gowns, are passing out business sized entry cards and encouraging Cincinnatians to go online to register to win $1,000. The “secret code” GG will get you another chance to win plus put your name in a bonus round for another $100. - November 28, 2011 - The Girls N Gold
Connecticut Concert Ballet Announces 2011 Nutcracker Season Performances
Connecticut Concert Ballet continues a 37-year tradition with its announcement of performances of the full-length Nutcracker in the Hartford, CT area with guest artists from Ballet Hispanico, Mario I. Espinoza and Kimberly Van Woesik, and from Chicago, Darren McIntyre and Jennifer Grapes, most recently with the Milwaukee Ballet. - November 27, 2011 - Connecticut Concert Ballet
Marvin Gaye's “What's Going On” Album 40th Anniversary Concert Featuring 9 Top Soul & Jazz Artists
Invictus Promotions presents Marvin Gaye's “Whats Going On” Album, 40th Anniversary Celebration, a one night only event at Ferst Center for the Arts, featuring live performances from contemporary soul & jazz artists such as Anthony David, Joey Sommerville, Avery Sunshine, Julie... - November 27, 2011 - Sentinel Media
The Danish Rock Band Dead Smiling Pirates Release a New Single from the Upcoming Album
Dead Smiling Pirates release the single "By The End Of" on December 2th. - November 25, 2011 - Dead Smiling Pirates
Create Excitement Wedding Planning No-No's
Create Excitement announces special approach in their blog highlights. For the next few blogs they will take a different approach and highlight their recent events and what was special about each. - November 24, 2011 - Create Excitement LLC
Viewer to Stage Exclusive Event Featuring Toastie Taylor
Viewer takes over the back room of the Winning Post - York - to present an evening of dance floor friendly electro-indie and stunning visuals. Featuring the indefatigable Toastie Taylor and a rare DJ set by Tim Wright [mute / tresor] this exclusive event has a strictly limited capacity. - November 23, 2011 - Viewer
EDM Global Music, LLC Signs Singer Norwood Young to Record Deal
Celebrity Guests, Friends, Family and Fans Witness Singer Norwood Young as He Publicly Signs Official Recording Contract with EDM Records - November 23, 2011 - Norwood Young
Hip Hop Has a New Name: Kaviar
(Killa Arsenal of Verbal Intelligence Always Ready) Kaviar (Demetrius D. Little Sr) born in the Merrell Ave Housing Projects of Stamford CT. Kaviar emerges from the rap group House Of Reps, where he was featured on mix CD's by Kay Slay, Funk Master Flex, DJ Clue, and more of today's hottest... - November 22, 2011 - Kaviar
Global Grind to Debut SUPER Girl Group
Mystery Pop Group SUPER to release single “Oxygen” Produced by Mega Producer Ensayne Wayne on November 21st via Global Grind. - November 19, 2011 - SUPER
Albedo to Release Forgotten Lands Video Game Soundtrack
The Artist Albedo will be releasing their latest album “Forgotten Lands,” the full orchestral soundtrack to the video game “Forgotten Lands VIII: The Legend of Shadow Lake” by TBC Productions. - November 18, 2011 - Albedo Music
Horusset Release New Hard Rock/Metal EP
Heavy riffs, wailing solos, thundering bass and heart pounding drums are what you can expect on the new Horusset EP. Taking their influences from Hard Rock & Metal legends such as Pantera, Skid Row, Megadeth and Lamb Of God, the bands high energy stage show has earned them a reputation as one... - November 16, 2011 - Horusset
The Fallen Stars - Alt. Country Rock Band on Tour This December Through AZ, NM, TX & NV
Award winning Americana Rock band The Fallen Stars are setting out on the road to support their third album "Heart Like Mine," featuring sixteen tracks of Americana rock n' roll in the mold of Bruce Springsteen, The Pretenders, Wilco and Whiskeytown. - November 15, 2011 - The Fallen Stars
The Next Phase Entertainment LLC Signs Endorsement Agreement with Est. Famous Clothing for the We A Problem Brand and Its Current Roster of Artists
Est. Famous Clothing, an aspiring clothing company which caters to urban adults and their lifestyle by specializing in fitted caps, snapbacks and custom t-shirts; today announced it has entered into a endorsement agreement with The Next Phase Entertainment LLC focusing on it's We A Problem Brand and current roster of Artists. - November 12, 2011 - The Next Phase Entertainment LLC
Muggzy Flowz: Hot New Emcee from TX Releases New Music Video "ATX" Produced by Rawtid Tunes
Rawtid Tunes presents Muggzy Flowz's latest music video — "ATX." A single off of his latest album "The Raw" produced by Rawtid Tunes, "ATX" is full of the raw grit and lyrical prowess that defines rapper Muggzy Flowz, delivered masterfully atop another banging... - November 12, 2011 - Rawtid Tunes
John-Paul Simoens is the Only US Male National Selected to Compete in Switzerland's Prix de Lausanne
A student of Lauridsen Ballet Centre and South Bay Ballet senior company member, John-Paul Simoens moves on to perform before a jury of world-renowned dance personalities at the famous Prix de Lausanne competition January 29 to February 4, 2012. - November 10, 2011 - Building Industry Association of Los Angeles/Ventura