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Music July 26, 2023

Cellist from Marietta Elementary school among 16 young musicians in Franklin Pond Summer Finale Showcase

Sixteen young musicians, including Juno Chen, a cellist from Marietta Elementary School, will perform at the Franklin Pond Chamber Music annual Summer Finale Showcase on Sunday, July 30, at 3 p.m. in…

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

Music July 24, 2023

Tony Bennett: the timeless visionary who, with a nod to America’s musical heritage, embraced the future

by Jose Valentino Ruiz, Ph.D., D.Min., University of Florida, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In the history of American popular music, there have been few…

Music April 24, 2023

Five students from Cobb County among young performers in chamber music concert next Sunday

Five students from four high schools in Cobb County: Kell, Lassiter, Marietta, and Walton, will participate in a prestigious concert next Sunday. On April 30 at 3 p.m., Franklin Pond…

Marietta March 19, 2023

Marietta seeks musicians for the May-Retta Daze festival

Are you a local musician who wants to develop an audience, and are looking to pick up some cash for your talent? The City of Marietta is seeking local musicians…

Scales of Justice with the word justice over it.

Justice March 1, 2023

I’ve spent 5 years researching the heroic life of Black musician Graham Jackson, but teaching his story could be illegal under laws in Florida and North Dakota

by David Cason, University of North Dakota, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The story of Graham Jackson is a timeless tale of American ingenuity, hard…

Two side-by-side photos. On the left, Okorie “OkCello” Johnson playing a cello with his eyes closed but facing upward and on the right Georgia Symphony Orchestra (GSO) Music Director and Conductor Timothy Verville directing the orchestra

Music January 11, 2023

Atlanta cellist-songwriter Okorie “OkCello” Johnson and GSO Music Director and Conductor Timothy Verville present their composition “Liminal: an Atlanta Concerto”

The Georgia Symphony Orchestra issued the following press release about their upcoming performance of “Liminal: an Atlanta Concerto” by Atlanta cellist-songwriter Okorie “OkCello” Johnson and Georgia Symphony Orchestra (GSO) Music…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Georgia December 20, 2022

Georgia legislative panel sounds call for state music promoter, revamped tax credit

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 20, 2022 A bipartisan state panel wants to remix the state’s tax credit…

Music October 26, 2022

Kennesaw State’s music business program receives high ranking by Billboard Magazine

The following article is reprinted from the Kennesaw State University website: Kennesaw State University’s Joel A. Katz Music and Entertainment Business program (MEBUS) has again caught the attention of Billboard…

Music October 12, 2022

The Triumphant Return: The story of Endre Jenkins and his musical journey

by Niles Curry After Hurricane Katrina forced high school band student Endre Jenkins to relocate to Atlanta, the band room of Pebblebrook High School would change his life and music…

Photo of Georgia Symphony Orchestra performing, with cellists in foreground

Music August 25, 2022

Georgia Symphony Orchestra announces #GSOGiveBack initiative to help fund local school music programs

The Georgia Symphony Orchestra (GSO) distributed the press release below announcing that they will give money to local school music programs that partner with them in the #GSOGiveBack initiative: (Marietta,…

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