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You can’t open a newspaper, visit a news website or turn on the radio or TV without being exposed to depressing news about the world economy. It seems that everywhere, countries, organizations and individuals are faltering under the pressure of financial strain.It affects us in a variety of ways, some more evident on a daily basis than others and it has many of us clutching our purse-strings just    .. more …

Guitarist Jason Vieaux I know where I’ll be Nov. 29 – enjoying classical guitarist Jason Vieaux, “among the elite of today’s classical guitarists” (Gramophone) and “One of the leading guitarists of his generation” (Absolute Sound). Plumbago Volunteer Services and Abilities Resource Center present the concert at 7 p.m. at The Plaza in Vero Beach. Tickets are $35 per person for adults and $25 for    .. more …

EVANSVILLE “They’re called The American Boychoir, but singers in the 32-member touring chorale performing in Evansville, Monday, come from around the globe.The boys, in grades 5 through 8, come from across the country and from China, Japan, South Korea and Switzerland. They’ll sing a free, public concert at 7 p.m. Monday at First Presbyterian Church, 609 S.E. Second St.All of them auditioned to    .. more …

As I write this, it has been four years since I began my relationship with the Friday Review November Fest. I performed for the Fest in November 2007, and have been a regular attendee ever since. I remember attending a classical piano recital in Chennai by a visiting British pianist when I was 12. It was the first Western classical concert I had attended, and I was excited about it for weeks. Puny    .. more …

SAN ANGELO, Texas “In the days when audiences went to concert halls instead of radio stations or websites to hear the latest musical hits, Franz Liszt was the first performer who could genuinely be called a superstar. The Hungarian artist played the most storied venues in Europe, gave scores of recitals and concerts annually, and was almost certainly the greatest pianist who ever lived.The San    .. more …

POCATELLO ” Melanie Reynolds said she was first exposed toHandel’s Messiah while working on her music degree at Idaho StateUniversity. “It’s a beautiful piece of work,” Reynolds said Sunday evening.”I love the ‘Messiah.’” Reynolds was among those who auditioned for soloist spots inthis year’s “Messiah” Sing-In, a performance of the work by GeorgeFrideric Handel that is cooperatively organized by    .. more …