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Musician Plays Her Violin During Brain Surgery
Doctors wanted to ensure they didn’t compromise parts of the brain necessary for playing the violin, so they asked their musician patient to play for them mid-operation. Continue Reading Musician Plays Her Violin During Brain Surgery
Baby Rose Goes Vintage, Unadulterated, ‘Almost Otherworldly’ At NPR’s Tiny Desk
At 25, she mixes the bluesy melisma of Nina Simone and the deep register of Sarah Vaughan — two of her influences — with songwriting as devastating as her delivery. Continue Reading Baby Rose Goes Vintage, Unadulterated, ‘Almost Otherworldly’ At NPR’s Tiny Desk
19th Amendment, 19 Women: NY Philharmonic’s 2020 Program Celebrates Suffragists
The NY Philharmonic has commissioned 19 women to create new works to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the passing of the 19th Amendment. It’s called Project 19. Continue Reading 19th Amendment, 19 Women: NY Philharmonic’s 2020 Program Celebrates Suffragists
We’ll Soon Be Able To Stream Nina Simone’s Late-Career Rarity ‘Fodder On My Wings’
The album, recorded in 1982 after Simone had relocated to France, captures the legendary artist reinvigorated and exploratory. Continue Reading We’ll Soon Be Able To Stream Nina Simone’s Late-Career Rarity ‘Fodder On My Wings’
Rising Appalachia Shines, Shows They’re ‘Resilient,’ Displays American Roots At NPR’s Tiny Desk
The Atlanta-based band came to NPR in a van packed with a bodhrán (Irish drum), an ngoni (West African harp) a huge gourd, a cello, a baritone guitar and more. Continue Reading Rising Appalachia Shines, Shows They’re ‘Resilient,’ Displays American Roots At NPR’s Tiny Desk
Celebrate Beethoven’s 250th In The Northwest
2020 marks the 250th birthday of Ludwig van Beethoven, and the world is saluting him with festivals, concerts and exhibitions all year long. Vienna and his birthplace – Bonn – are at the center of the festivities, but the Northwest is also celebrating the great composer, humanist, visionary and nature lover. Here are a few concerts you can look forward to in 2020. Continue Reading Celebrate Beethoven’s 250th In The Northwest
