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New Horizons Band at Congress Elementary

by Karen Dunnam (Veloise)

Submitted 02-01-2012 under

The West Michigan New Horizons Music Ensembles provides music-making opportunities for adults, including basic band and orchestra programs. Our "Red Band" performs concert band literature in settings such as senior residences and the...

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Catalyst Radio: Meet citizen journalism reporter Rob Cole

by WYCE Radio 88.1 FM (WYCE)

Submitted 01-27-2012 under NEWS

Don't have time to listen now?  Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure. INTERVIEW This episode of Catalyst Radio features one of the citizen journalism reporters publishing on our news site, The Rapidian. With more than a dozen...

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Nicholas Payton, jazz trumpeter

by Cheri McClain-Beatty (St. Cecilia Mus...)

Submitted 01-04-2012 under

Nicholas Payton was born in1973 in New Orleans, Louisiana, into a musical family. Encouraged by his mother, a pianist and vocalist, and his father the legendary bassist, composer and educator Walter Payton, Nicholas showed talent for music at a very...

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Trip The Light 2012: Music submissions wanted

by Dance in the Annex (DITA)

Submitted 01-02-2012 under NONPROFIT

In 2012, DITA's seminal event "Trip The Light" will add a second night and be bigger than ever. Currently we're accepting submissions of music from bands and musicians interested in being part of it. We're also looking for...

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Looking ahead: beats on The Rapidian

by Chelsea LaForge (Chelsea LaForge)

Submitted 12-30-2011 under OPINION

We're always looking for creative ways to give our readers more information about the city of Grand Rapids. We are also know we have quite a lot of reporters that have strong, passionate interests in one specific topic. Some of us would be...

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The Starlight Six come back to ring in the New Year

by Ken Ford (Ken Ford)

Submitted 12-27-2011 under OPINION

The Starlight Six welcomes the new year with their return to the Wealthy Theatre for their second annual New Year's Eve show. The talented group of Michiganians will also give a special performance of Tom Petty's classic album Wildflowers...

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MI's Songwriter Super-Group Performs 12/30&31 at Wealthy Theatre

by Dave Obenour (Musical Earth)

Submitted 12-21-2011 under

The Starlight Six is a unique and brilliant constellation of some of Michigan's most hard working musicians. The band features the songwriting talents and vocal delights of Joshua Davis, Rachael Davis, May Erlewine and Seth Bernard. Holding it...

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Jazz Vocalist, JANE MONHEIT at SCMC

by Cheri McClain-Beatty (St. Cecilia Mus...)

Submitted 11-22-2011 under

  Jazz vocalist Jane Monheit celebrates the tenth anniversary of her remarkable recording career with her most mature, heartfelt album yet, Home, a collection of standards that represents a passionate return to her roots as a jazz musician. The...

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Buttermilk Jamboree

by Danielle Hoskins (sweetsideentert...)

Submitted 11-19-2011 under

  The Buttermilk Jamboree celebrates traditional and progressive arts with a common vision of social justice, cooperation and sustainability.  Music, art, storytelling and workshops create an environment of discovery and connection on the...

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Buttermilk Jamboree

by Danielle Hoskins (sweetsideentert...)

Submitted 11-19-2011 under

  The Buttermilk Jamboree celebrates traditional and progressive arts with a common vision of social justice, cooperation and sustainability.  Music, art, storytelling and workshops create an environment of discovery and connection on the...

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