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Springfield Symphony Orchestra soars with ‘Star Trek,’ ‘Star Wars’ concert (review, photos)

Mar 4 2018
SPRINGFIELD — Nearly 1,800 concert-goers got a whirlwind tour of the universe Saturday evening aboard the Starship Springfield Symphony Orchestra with Captain Kevin Rhodes at the helm in a concert entitled Star Wars & Star Trek Sci-Fi Spectacular.
Beginning with Alexander Courage’s iconic theme from the original Star Trek television [continue reading]

Springfield Symphony Orchestra adds cosplay contest to sci-fi pops concert

Feb 27 2018
The pops concert will take place at Springfield Symphony Hall on Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
Wondering what to wear to the Springfield Symphony Orchestra concert on Saturday night?
Dress or casual?
How about out-of-this-world?
Concertgoers at the  “ Star Wars & Star Trek Sci-Fi Spectacular ” pops concert are being invited [continue reading]

Emerson College student shoots music video by recording in every city and town in Massachusetts

Dec 11 2017
Published by under Music
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There’s a new song about and sung in Massachusetts.
This past summer, Emerson College senior Noah Wisch made his way through every city and town in Massachusetts playing a note on his ukulele at each stop.
From Abington to Yarmouth, Wisch’s goal was to compile an original instrumental ukulele song, [continue reading]

Springfield Symphony Orchestra spotlights American composers (review)

Nov 7 2017
Rhodes and his colleagues tore into Gershwin’s boisterous, sassy Cuban Overture, a riot of melodies, countermelodies, and interjections riding on a hive of percussion.
Maestro Kevin Rhodes and the Springfield Symphony Orchestra presented an all-American program to an audience of 1,572 Saturday evening in Symphony Hall, playing music by Bernstein, Copland, Gershwin, and Lowell [continue reading]

Springfield guitarist wins first-place honors at New England Music Festival

Sep 15 2017
The young guitarist recently took home first-place honors in four different performance categories at the New England Music Festival, beating out guitarists twice his age.
It wasn’t long ago that Bobbie Rennix recalls her grandson, Kiam, waltzing through the family living room in search of rubber bands, a shoebox and a ruler.
According [continue reading]

Club Scout: Diva’s in Northampton closing at end of October

Sep 13 2016
It’s the final countdown.
Not to be overly dramatic, but when a club that has been a staple in a community for 15 years is closing, it’s a pretty big deal.
By the end of October, Diva’s Nightclub will be no more.
The announcement of the closing came back in May, when [continue reading]

Millpond.Live brings five weeks of free outdoor concerts to Easthampton

Aug 19 2016
Millpond.Live will bring live music, food trucks, craft beverages, art exhibitions, activities and performances to Easthampton’s Millside Park, starting Sunday, Aug. 21.
Easthampton’s Millside Park will be home to Millpond.Live , a new outdoor concert series, starting on Sunday, Aug. 21.
Millpond.Live will bring five weekends of live music, food trucks, craft beverages, art [continue reading]

Mitch Moskal brings polka music back to Saturday mornings

May 28 2016
polka Mitch Moskal has joined Polka Jammer Network.
Mitch Moskal Five months after WMUA-FM dropped its Saturday morning polka show, host Mitch Moskal has brought his music back to fans with an online radio show on Polka Jammer Network .
“The Early Bird Polka Show” with Moskal [continue reading]

Happy Valley Guitar Orchestra CD Release Celebration Concert at the Shea Theater

May 7 2016
The Center for the Arts is thrilled to present composer, performer, and guitar innovator Peter Blanchette directing the critically acclaimed Happy Valley Guitar Orchestra (HVGO) in a debut at the Shea and in celebration of its long-awaited follow up CD. “Unknown Album” features recent repertoire from Beethoven’s iconic 7th Symphony Allegretto movement, popular mid-west rockers [continue reading]

I Need That Record! The Death (or Possible Survival) of the Independent Record Store

Dec 10 2013
Published by under History, Music
Remember the days when music was only available on vinyl. Nowadays, used record stores are a vanishing subculture and understanding why they are disappearing can offer a unique opportunity for older students to learn about culture, economics and history. Check out this screening of “I Need That Record! The Death (or Possible Survival) of the [continue reading]

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