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Kedrick Armstrong: New Music Director for the Oakland Symphony
The Oakland Symphony Announced Kedrick Armstrong as its Next Music Director. In addition to conducting the orchestra’s public concerts, Armstrong…
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Unsung Athletes of Color from Bay Area Get Their Props in ‘Remember Their Sacrifice’
Arif Khatib and Pete Elman are promoting and selling their book “Remember Their Sacrifice - Stories of Unheralded Athletes of…
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Artist Highlight: TJ Walkup “Iconoclast, Cartoon Illustrator, Filmmaker”
Born in 1970 in Napa, California, TJ has studied and practices in multiple creative and technical disciplines, MIDI and Sound…
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Louis Brody, the “Exotic” German
Born M’bebe Mpessa in the German colony of Cameroon, Louis Brody (1892–1951) won over audiences during the early twentieth century…
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South African Play Explores Impact of Historic Xhosa Prophetess Nongqawuse
Navdeep Jassal, has been traveling in South Africa for the last five months and recently had the opportunity to review…
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Burna Boy, Tems and Rema Bring Afrobeats to the 2023 NBA All-Star Game
ABOVE: Musician Tems performs during halftime at the 2023 NBA All Star Game between Team… The post Burna Boy, Tems…
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Pharrell Appointed Artistic/Creative Director of Louis Vuitton – Successor to Virgil Abloh
Pharrell Williams on the red carpet (Axelle-Bauer-Griffin-FilmMagic-Getty Images) *He’s an uber musician and entrepreneur and now Pharrell Williams will now also be…
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Respect Is the Key to Good Manners and Success: Ann Miller Etiquette Teaches Children and Adults Valuable Life Skills
ABOVE: (Back) Dr. Juluette Bartlett-Pack, Lillian Kiser, Jayden Faz; (Middle) Alma Faz, Laiana Kiser, Evangeline… The post Respect Is the…
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Sade Adu, Snoop Dogg and Teddy Riley to Be Inducted into The Songwriters Hall of Fame
ABOVE: Sade Adu Sade Adu, Snoop Dogg and Teddy Riley have been announced as inductees… The post Sade Adu, Snoop…
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IN MEMORIAM: Thom Bell, Co-Creator of the Sound of Philadelphia, Dead at 79
“Thom Bell left an indelible and everlasting mark on the history of popular music, but even more so, he will…
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