Music
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Destination ChesCo: A Musical Night at the Colonial with Orion Communities
I was fortunate to experience the arts from a very young age. We lived thirty minutes outside of Washington, D.C. with easy access to every major concert venue, theater, and stadium. I saw Neil Diamond live in concert when I was ten, Phantom of the Opera at the Kennedy Center in my preteen years, and…
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Berwyn’s Livvie Forbes to Celebrate Release of Debut Album
Berwyn’s Livvie Forbes will celebrate the release of her debut album at World Café Live in Philadelphia on September 29, writes Tara Behan for Main Line Today. Often compared to Adele, the young musician got her breakthrough after singing at the inaugural Cavalcade of Stars at the Sellersville Theater alongside established regional artists such as…
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West Chester Startup Songmaker Productions Turning Out Singles for Artists on a Budget
David Hawkins never imagined the personal impact that helping people record songs, would have on his customers when he got the idea from a dream one night. But nowadays this is one of the most rewarding aspects of his work. At the time, he was not finding his office job very fulfilling, and as he…
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Broadway in the Borough Tickets Selling Out Fast
By Kristin McLaughlin Mitchell, When we decided to do a cabaret with professional singers from NYC and Philly once a month to build our audience while we wait for The Armory Theatre to be ready for the Resident Theatre Company, we never imagined how popular it would be! Our first show, which we thought would…
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New Evidence Gives Exton’s J.W. Pepper Co. Credit For First Sousaphone
The subdued, suspenseful tunes of an unsolved mystery have faded away into a loud celebratory march for an Exton music publisher that has finally settled the dispute over creation and whereabouts of the world’s first sousaphone thanks to music enthusiasts. A lifelong sousaphone player from nearby Harleysville was instrumental in discovering the evidence that points…
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Longwood Gardens Offers Indoor Feast For The Senses, Winter Concerts
Concerts, talks, tours and an Orchid Extravaganza in the warm 4-acre conservatory are all happening at Longwood Gardens now through March 29. There are more than 5,000 blooming orchids along with other indoor highlights including the Mediterranean Garden. Nectarines, melons and other fruits and vegetables are flourishing in the Estate Fruit House. OrKId Days (from…
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J.W. Pepper Employee Receives Regional Award
An employee of Paoli-based J.W. Pepper & Son, the largest sheet music in the United States, has earned the Texas Choral Directors Association’s service award. The award went to Luana Marler, who has been instrumental in supporting choral music in Texas and organizing the TCDA conferences for the past 10 years. “The entire staff has…
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Coffee Break: Knock Knock
Knock Knock, a clever animated music video using fourteen different Apple devices performed by Brunettes Shoot Blondes, an indie/electro/pop band from Ukraine.
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Blind Man’s Vision Brings Braille Music To The World
Never mind that he’s blind; Tredyffrin Township’s William R. McCann has spent the past two decades living out a pioneering vision to make Braille music more accessible, and today his Dancing Dots Braille Music Technology reaches low-vision musicians throughout the nation and across 50 countries. “There have been companies in other countries that have come and…
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J.W. Pepper Launches Cued In For Musicians
Sheet music retailer J.W. Pepper has launched Cued In, a new social networking site for musicians and music professionals. Pepper, which caters to musicians nationwide and has a store at 191 Sheree Blvd. in Exton, created the site to give musicians a place to share content, discover new techniques, and discuss issues from across the…
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QVC Has Willie Nelson On The Mind
West Chester’s international multimedia retailer QVC will host country music legend Willie Nelson in a special appearance at 8 p.m. Thursday, June 12 on QVC. Nelson’s performance will be in celebration of the release of his upcoming album “Band of Brothers.” During the hour-long show, Nelson will treat fans to songs from the new album, as…
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Chaddsford Winery Hosts Memorial Day, Summer Weekend Fun
Chaddsford Winery is planning a barrel of fun for the summer with a series of grilling weekends – NOT grueling weekends – featuring food vendors, wine pairings and live music. The winery is suggesting people check the web site, www.chaddsford.com, as the schedule is in progress but plans so far call for performances from 2…
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