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(Ornette Coleman – photo: Kimmy Katz)New York, NY (April 17, 2018) – The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis celebrates one of jazz's great original geniuses: composer, Pulitzer Prize winner, and alto saxophonist Ornette Coleman (1930–2015). 2017 Grammy Award-winning composer, arranger, saxophonist, and bandleader Ted Nash serves as music director for the evening, utilizing the Orchestra's many colors to bring this music to life. One of the all-time best melodists regardless of musical tradition, Ornette Coleman left a profound body of work that demands ongoing exploration. With virtuosic big band arrangements of seminal works like “Una Muy Bonita,” “Lonely [...]

The MDC Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of Alberto Bade will present a concert under the stars on Thursday March 15th, 2018 at 7:30 pm in the evening. The program includes Thomas Sleeper's Second Bass Trombone Concerto, performed by David Brubeck All are welcome! MDC NORTH CAMPUS 11380 NW 27th Ave. Miami, FL 33167 c. 2015 Jeffrey Curnowwww.davidbrubeck.com [...]

Tony's collaboration on 2017's biggest song, Despacito, with Postmodern Jukebox is about to cross the 3 million view mark on YouTube. It features Broadway star, Mandy Gonzalez, and polka and accordion star Alex Meixner. [...]

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NERO MY HEART TO THEE I always have a peculiar mix of excitement and trepidation when seeing a favorite entertainer live for the first time, especially when they are well past retirement years. In the case of Peter Nero, I wondered if my memories of listening to this astounding pianist would be pushed aside byRead More [...]

In September, my CASE colleagues and I unveiled a brand new program called the Duke CASE Change Academy. (If you missed the announcement, see the program details here.) We received 34 outstanding applications for the Academy's 6 slots, which left us with a tough decision to make. Today I am thrilled to announce the winners. Each organization below will bring 3 leaders to the Academy, for a total of 18 participants in the cohort. These leaders are fighting to make an impact in their communities—in education, in health care, in the economy. To meet their goals, they'll have to overcome daunting [...]