Youth orchestra gets grant Fri May 16, 2008 DURHAM -- The Durham Youth Orchestra is celebrating a big gift from the Ontario Trillium Foundation. The orchestra has received $14,500 which will be used to buy a portage staging system and...
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Pick up a six-pack of music at Chicago's May 24 festival Fri May 16, 2008
OSHAWA -- Howard Stacey up at Chicago's is betting his money on an all-day festival he is hosting on May 24. He's calling it the May24 6 Pack (there's 8 in this 6 though, Shwa math?)
Music reviews Fri May 16, 2008 MoneyVancougarCanadian Tuxedo/ Mint Records The name alone makes this band. Add in a Mint signing and it's all pop candy... pop candy, like pop rocks that smart inside of your...
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Wind Ensemble Spring Concert Wed May 14, 2008
DURHAM -- The Lydian Wind Ensemble presents its third concert since reformation in October 2007 on Saturday, May 24 at 7:30 p.m.
The concert features a variety of music, including selections...
It's best to start small when building a festival Fri May 09, 2008 Music is like water. It will find its own level. What the business has to figure out is how do you divert music into the hockey sheds and concert halls. Perhaps instead of damming to control the...
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Artist carves out his niche Dorsey James is not your ordinary artist -- from a distance, his work has a wooden look to it -- up close it is warm, inviting and magical. We caught up to him and had him explain his passion.