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Music November 26, 2024

Spectacular Holiday Concert Planned at Kennesaw State University

Bailey School of Music to offer holiday favorites and unusual selections (photo provided by Kennesaw State University) Kennesaw State University‘s College of the Arts submitted the following announcement: Kennesaw State…

Music November 21, 2024

Marietta-based GSO announces its Holiday Pops concert

Photo courtesy of Georgia Symphony Orchestra The Marietta-based Georgia Symphony Orchestra released the following announcement about its upcoming Holiday Pops concert: Georgia Symphony Orchestra Continues a Treasured Marietta Holiday Tradition…

musical notation -- a treble clef sign and two eighth notes D and E ascending in pitch

Music November 6, 2024

Quincy Jones mastered the art of arrangement, transforming simple tunes into epic soundscapes

by Jose Valentino Ruiz, University of Florida, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On the sleeve notes of some of the most memorable and best-selling albums…

A little girl is near a string bass, and is being given a demonstration of how it works by an adult

Music October 30, 2024

Georgia Symphony Orchestra Promotes Inclusion in the Concert Hall

All images provided by Georgia Symphony Orchestra The following news release was distributed by the Marietta-based Georgia Symphony Orchestra: MARIETTA, GA. (October 28, 2024) – The Georgia Symphony Orchestra opens…

The Georgia Smyphony Orchestra in performance with a projection screen overhead

Music October 7, 2024

Marietta-based GSO celebrates 100th anniversary of Rhapsody in Blue

Photo courtesy of the Georgia Symphony Orchestra The Marietta-based Georgia Symphony Orchestra distributed the following announcement about its tribute concert for the 100th anniversary of George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue:…

Music May 20, 2024

How a British military march became the distinctive sound of American graduations

by Joshua Fagan, University of Washington, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Graduations throughout the United States erupt with some familiar sounds every year: the passionate…

A string trio featuring violin harp and cello

Music April 10, 2024

Four Cobb County high school students to perform in Chamber concert at Woodruff Art Center

Photo L-R Angelina Lu, Tej Panchal, Christian Phanhthourath (all photos courtesy of Franklin Pond Chamber Music) Four students from high schools in Cobb County will perform in a chamber concert…

A photo of the Georgia Symphony Orchestra chorus in performance

Music February 23, 2024

Finals in the competition to perform in the GSO’s production of Beethoven’s 9th are open to the public

Photo credit: Chris Savas Photography — Georgia Symphony’s May 18-19 performances of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony will feature the winners of a nationwide vocal competition The public will get a rare…

Instruments and musical notes arranged over a keyboard

Music February 13, 2024

Why do people have different tastes in music? A music education expert explains why some songs are universally liked, while others aren’t

by Jane Kuehne, Auburn University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question…

The Harlem Quartet, a string quartet with three men and one woman

Music February 13, 2024

New York-based Harlem Quartet to perform at Kennesaw State Bailey School of Music

Photos courtesy of Kennesaw State University Performance is a highlight of the “Moving Forward, Together: Black History Month Festival KENNESAW, Ga. (Feb. 6, 2024) –– Kennesaw State University’s Bailey School…

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