Turn on the music! Fire-ravaged Maine school needs instruments Dike-Newall music teacher Celina Reed says her classes need a lot, and she’s grateful for the support she’s already received. Updated: 8:13 AM EDT August 31, 2022 After a devastating fire in June, pupils at Dike-Newell Primary School in Bath are attending classes at the free …
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Spectrograms of (a) original audio fragments, (b) corresponding 32 kbit/s MP3 versions, and (c), (d), (e) restorations with different z-noise randomly sampled from N (0,I). Credit: Lattner & Nistal. Over the past few decades, computer scientists have developed increasingly advanced technologies and tools to store large amounts of music and audio files on electronic devices. …
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The fourth annual Arcadia Folk Fest at Mass Audubon’s Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary boasts a commitment to environmental/climate-focused action and sustainable practices. It will take place on Saturday, September 17, from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., at the Easthampton Sanctuary. It will be carbon neutral and solar powered through Arcadia’s photovoltaic arrays and will generate zero …
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers has filed a lawsuit against the owner of Jackson’s Blue Ribbon Pub in Wauwatosa, alleging that Dan Zierath violated copyright laws by playing music in his restaurants without the proper license to do so . The group, which filed the lawsuit Aug. 23 in federal court, said …
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CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio – Blossom Music Center will close its orchestral season with a program centered on Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “The Sound of Music” on Sept. 3 and 4. And while the forecast calls for good weather (at least for now), you never know when rain or thunderstorms will affect Northeast Ohio’s premier music venue. …
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The London Chamber Orchestra is to extend its acclaimed ‘Music Junction’ music outreach program to Norfolk. As a result, hundreds of young people in Norfolk will benefit from the innovative programme, which particularly supports young people with disabilities or disadvantaged backgrounds. In Norfolk, Music Junction will operate in one secondary school, two state primary schools …
EXTRA, DEXTRA, READ ALL ABOUT IT: Powerful garage and rockabilly figures Dex Romweber (Flat Duo Jets) will return to Flicker Theater & Bar this Thursday, September 1st and Friday, September 2nd. Tickets from his previously scheduled show last September will be honored. So kudos to everyone who managed to keep up with them. To grab …
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CHICAGO — People with dementia often lose their ability to verbally communicate with loved ones in the later stages of the disease. But a study by Northwestern Medicine, in collaboration with the Institute for Therapy Through the Arts (ITA), shows how this gap can be bridged with a new musical intervention. In the intervention – …
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Difficult summer 2022 Demian Becerra Insomniac, the leading producer of electronic experiences across North America, together with their partner Live Nation, have a massive portfolio of Electronic Dance Music events. Many of these events are popular beyond their audience. This portfolio includes events such as Electric Dai DAI sy Carnival, and the annual ritual of …
Brittany Aldean, the wife of country music star Jason Aldean, sparked a firestorm in recent days after thanking her parents for not changing her gender as a child. It all started with a video and a simple caption on Instagram — and when the furor immediately raged, Aldean did anything but back down. Listen to …
