Friday, February 29, 2008

“SMHS Choir To Present Pre-National Cathedral Program”

Hours of rehearsal have prepared the Starr’s Mill High School “Cathedral Choir” for their April performance at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. The National Cathedral is the premiere Cathedral in the United States and is considered the “National House of Prayer”.

The Starr’s Mill “Cathedral Choir”, under the direction of Dr. John Odom, will present a twenty-five minute, sacred, a cappella program in the Cathedral that will precede the Sunday, April 6th Evensong service. The choir will perform works ranging in music history from the Renaissance to present day. These choral works will include music by composers such as Pitoni, Scarlatti, Palestrina, Gasparini, Bach, Rachmaninoff, and John Rutter.

In preparation for this prestigious honor, the Cathedral Choir will present a Pre-National Cathedral Concert on Thursday, March 27th at the First Presbyterian Church of Peachtree City.

In addition to the previously mentioned music, the choir will premiere a choral piece which has been written especially for the choir’s performance at the National Cathedral. The text to the work, Prayer at Evensong was written by St. Louis poet Larry Brown and set to music by local choral musician, composer and arranger, Mike Dorough.

First Presbyterian Church is located at 206 Willow Bend Road. The concert will commence at 7:00 PM. Admission for this performance is free. The public is welcome to attend and is encouraged to show their support of these very talented musicians.

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Wednesday, February 27, 2008

GET INTO THE GROOVE OF ATLANTA’S BEST ARTS & MUSIC

Presenting the 2nd Annual Super Summer Art & Music Celebration
Mable House Amphitheatre, Saturday, May 17 ,2008

Get fired up and into the groove with the best of Atlanta’s arts scene. The South Cobb Arts Alliance, in tandem with TD Entertainment, presents the 2nd annual Super Summer Art & Music Celebration at Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre on Saturday, May 17th from 4:00pm-10:00pm. This premier art and music festival is a fun, family–friendly, free event that treats you to an evening of the arts, including artistic demonstrations, song and dance numbers by local performers and more. Kids and parents will love the Children’s Creative Corner and Play Pavilion, an artists’ market, restaurant row, and live music throughout the day. Stay for the show when PebbleBrook High School’s ComPAny present JUMP, JIVE AND WAIL, demonstrating why they are known for excellence in the performing arts. www.cccepa.com/.

At 8:00 PM, New York saxophonist Reggie Hines takes over the stage with his high energy and electrifying sounds along with special guest performances by, trumpeter Melvin Miller of Five Men on a Stool and Tammy Allen, Atlanta’s favorite vocalist extraordinaire singing her signature sultry blend of jazz.

Reggie Hines is known as a diverse and explosive musician who has played for Stevie Wonder, Luther Vandross and the O’Jays, among many others. His well-schooled and fantastic finesse with the saxophone will leave audiences begging for more.

Stylish trumpeter Melvin Miller, one of the members of Five Men on a Stool, will join Reggie onstage for a one-night-only, special performance of contemporary jazz with an old time twist, reminiscent of the classic masters Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie and Louis Armstrong. .http://www.melvinmmiller.com/

Fiery performer Tammy Allen exudes energy and fun onstage. The soulful songstress, scats, dances and connects with the audience every single performance she gives. http://www.tammyallen.com/

So mark your calendar today for the 2nd Annual Super Summer Art & Music Celebration to be held on Saturday, May 17th. The doors open for fun at 4:00 pm, and the music cranks up from 7:00 pm until 10:00 pm. Admission is free and reserved tables for four is available for the concert at a cost of $50.00 with all proceeds collected benefiting the programs and events offered by the South Cobb Arts Alliance.

Mable House Complex is located at 5239 Floyd Road, Mableton, GA 30126. For more information on exhibits and upcoming events, call 770-819-3285, or visit http://www.southcobbarts.org/.

Sponsors for the Super Summer Art & Music Celebration include: South Cobb Arts Alliance, Smooth Jazz 107.5 WJZZ, Atlanta Life Magazine and TD Entertainment. For Corporate Sponsorship or exhibitor information, contact Terri Harof at wlmailhtml:%7B35CDC00E-0D4A-4FFC-8D54-7BA927D04798%7Dmid://00000002/!x-usc:mailto:Terriharof@bellsouth.net or call 404.786.7410.
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Tuesday, February 26, 2008

New York Philharmonic brings Gershwin, Dvorak to NKorea

PYONGYANG, Feb 26, 2008 (AFP) - The powerful melodies of Dvorak and Gershwin filled a Pyongyang concert hall Tuesday as the New York Philharmonic played an historic concert aimed at improving US ties with communist North Korea.

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Philharmonic plays US anthem in NKorea
PYONGYANG, North Korea - The New York Philharmonic performed "The Star-Spangled Banner" for North Korea's communist elite on Tuesday — a feat of musical diplomacy aimed at improving ties with the isolated nuclear-armed country that considers the U.S. its mortal enemy.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080226/ap_on_re_as/nkorea_ny_philharmonic

NY Phil tries Dvorak diplomacy with North Korea
PYONGYANG (Reuters) - The New York Philharmonic arrived in a snowy Pyongyang on Monday to play the symphony "From the New World" in an overture to thaw still frozen ties from the Cold War era between the United States and North Korea.
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Monday, February 25, 2008

THE PAUL GREEN SCHOOL OF ROCK OPENS NEW LOCATION IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA

The Paul Green School of Rock, the original performance-based music school, has opened its first location in Buckhead Atlanta, Georgia. Employing the very best performing musicians, the School of Rock – Atlanta uses Paul Green’s notorious methodology to teach students ages 8 through 18 the essentials to become excellent musicians themselves.

“With more than 30 schools nationwide, we are excited to bring a School of Rock to the future musicians of Atlanta. We are grateful for the warm welcome and support we have already received from the community,” says Justin Nihiser, General Manager of the School of Rock – Atlanta.

Currently enrolling students for the spring and summer seasons, the School of Rock – Atlanta operates with an open, rolling admissions process with three series a year. Each series culminates with the students performing a live rock show at a local music venue. During the series, students have weekly 45-minute private lessons with the instrument of their choice and 3-hour supervised rehearsals to prepare them for the live show, which is centered on a theme that delves into the catalogs of certain artists, styles and periods of rock music. Past student shows include: Pink Floyd's The Wall; Led Zeppelin; Van Halen; AC/DC; Best of the 80s; Punk Rock; Devo; Frank Zappa; and Queen. Payment for the school is based on monthly tuition.

“The combination of private lessons with skilled musicians that have real life experience and group band practice with peers has proven to be an ideal way to motivate and inspire kids,” says Greg Lee, one of the most recognized musicians in Atlanta and Music Director of the school.

“We are also going to host rock classes, open jams, and seminars that are free to our students. And, will have music industry experts and professional, touring musicians regularly come to the school to meet, talk and jam with the students,” adds Nihiser.

School of Rock – Atlanta’s spring season runs from February through April 2008 and is now open for student enrollment. The summer season begins June 2, 2008. School of Rock – Atlanta summer camp programs will be announced soon. The school is located at 321 Pharr Road, Atlanta, Georgia, 30305. Visit www.schoolofrock.com/atlanta or call 404.218.3105 for more information.

About The Paul Green School of Rock
The Paul Green School of Rock is the original and premier performance-based rock music school in the country for kids 8-18. Founded on Green’s original program of weekly, individualized instruction sessions augmented by rigorous group rehearsals, the Paul Green School of Rock effectively motivates students to practice—driven by frequent performances where they discover that how hard they work leads directly to applause, the most beautiful music of all. Each year, the 34 School of Rock branches around the country give more than 1,000 concerts at established venues including The Whiskey, BB King’s and Carnegie Hall and at festivals such as Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits, Zappanale and the first ever SORFest (‘07). The School’s All-Stars have performed with Alice Cooper, Eddie Vedder and Perry Farrell, among others, and have toured with Jon Anderson of Yes as his featured back-up band. Founded in 1998, the Paul Green School of Rock Music was the subject of the documentary Rock School, which regularly airs on A&E since its debut at Sundance in 2005. The School also served as the apparent inspiration for the Jack Black hit comedy, School of Rock. Currently in a period of rapid expansion, the Paul Green School of Rock plans to open in more than 60 locations by end of 2008.
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Saturday, February 23, 2008

The Southern Nights Chorale and Fayette High School's Bel Canto Girls' Chorus to Perform at Fayette Presbyterian Church

At 5:00 pm on Sunday, March 9, The Southern Nights Chorale will perform a benefit concert at Fayette Presbyterian Church in Fayetteville. Performing with the Chorale will be Fayette County High School's Bel Canto Girls' Chorus, directed by Becki Mayo.

Founded in 2004, The Southern Nights Chorale is a men's precision a cappella ensemble made-up of singers from the south metro Atlanta area. Under the direction of J.D. Holmes, the music is performed in harmony parts TTBB. Their repertoire includes secular favorites like "Dixie", "Danny Boy" and "America the Beautiful", plus sacred works like "Ave Maria", "Irish Blessing" and "The Lord's Prayer". The Chorale has performed at the Fredrick Brown Amphitheater in Peachtree City, the Villages Amphitheater in Fayetteville and a variety of church and civic functions throughout the region. In 2006 they were invited to sing at the Governor's Mansion. In 2007 they were selected to sing the National Anthem at a Braves' game and have been invited back to perform again at a Braves' game this August.

The Southern Nights Chorale and the Bel Canto Girls' Chorus concert at Fayette Presbyterian Church is free and open to the public. A love offering will be taken to raise funds for the church's ongoing mission work in Nicaragua. The performance will be in the church sanctuary and everyone is invited to a "Meet the Musicians" reception that will follow in the fellowship hall.

Fayette Presbyterian Church, with Rev. Dr. John Skelly (Interim Senior Pastor), and Ben Free (Director of Music), is located at 791 Forest Avenue (Hwy 92 N), Fayetteville, GA 30214. For more information call the church office at 770/461-7147 or visit the website at www.fayettepcusa.org.
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Wednesday, February 20, 2008

The Museum to Perform at Coffee-n-Cones

An acoustic hour of music will be performed by The Museum, a Christian band, on March 7th, at Coffee-n-Cones in Peachtree City. The free concert will be from 8:30-9:30 pm. Coffee-n-Cones is located in the Wilshire Pavilion at 1200 Hwy 74S.

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