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From Lalo Schifrin to Duke Ellington, sacred music to a jazz beat
June 26 saw the demise of the famed Argentine-American pianist, composer, arranger, and conductor Lalo Schifrin at the age of 93. He is best known for his work as a composer for films and television shows going back to the 1950s. I listened to a...
Caribbean Festival opens with a call for brotherhood and solidarity
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Cuba, July 4 (ACN) The 44th edition of the Caribbean Festival kicked off on Thursday with a tribute to Africa as its founding land. This event pays tribute to Curaçao's popular culture and the 510th anniversary of the founding of...

3 New Acts Added to NYS Fair Concert Lineup
Not one. Not two. But three new acts have been added to the growing concert lineup at the Great New York State Fair One will rock the Suburban Park stage while two tribute bands will perform at Chevy Court. Credit - NYS Fair/Think Stock Credit -...

U.S. Polo Assn. launches in Brazil with Grupo Pasquini
U.S. Polo Assn., the official brand of the United States Polo Association (USPA), is proud to announce its launch in the Brazilian market in partnership with Grupo Pasquini, a leading player in the country's fashion industry. This expansion...

Conwy Classical Music Festival returns with week of concerts
Conwy Classical Music Festival returns to St Mary's Church for a week of concerts, running from July 19 to 26, and is one of the largest free-entry festivals of its kind in Wales. Chris Roberts, festival director, said: "I am thrilled with the way...

‘Killer’: AR Rahman Roped In As Music Director of SJ Suryah’s Upcoming Film (See Post)
Chennai, July 7: Well known Tamil film director and actor S J Suryah on Monday disclosed that Oscar winner A R Rahman would be scoring the music for his upcoming film 'Killer' and welcomed the Mozart of Madras onboard the team. Taking to his X...

Scientists discover 3,500-year-old lost city in Peru that rivalled Ancient Egypt
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Benny Benack III, Sumi Tonooka, Tessa Souter, Jane Ira Bloom, The Hot Toddies Jazz Band, Victoria Cardona, The Beveled Edges and More
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British boxing legend announces sensational return to the ring despite suffering bizarre injury at Oasis concert
British boxing legend Ricky Hatton has announced his return to professional boxing after 13 years away from the sport. The 46-year-old former world champion will face the United Arab Emirates' Eisa Al Dah in a middleweight bout on December 2 in...

A R Rahman roped in as music director of S J Suryah’s ‘Killer
A R Rahman roped in as music director of S J Suryah’s ‘Killer’ Chennai: Well known Tamil film director and actor S J Suryah on Monday disclosed that Oscar winner A R Rahman would be scoring the music for his upcoming film ‘Killer’ and welcomed the...

Rock band Oasis start comeback tour
Oasis, the biggest British rock band of the 1990s, start their reunion tour in Cardiff on Friday, bringing the feuding Gallagher brothers back together on stage for the first time in nearly 16 years. The band, whose hits "Live Forever" and...

As Texas reels under floods, Shakira donates San Antonio concert proceeds to relief fund for affected families
As Texas continues to reel from deadly flash floods, Colombian singer Shakira announced she will donate proceeds from her San Antonio concert to Catholic Charities of San Antonio to support disaster relief for affected families. In a post on the...

Rock legends Oasis kick off ‘historic’ comeback tour in Cardiff, Wales, after 16-year hiatus
Further sold-out British and Irish concerts will follow at London’s Wembley Stadium, Edinburgh’s Murrayfield and Dublin’s Croke Park, before the tour’s international leg. The band’s 1990s gigs are the stuff of legend but the chance to see them...

Festivities kick off to celebrate one of Mexico’s most iconic figures
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - La Onda launches Frida Fest this Sunday with its first event at the Ethnic Heritage Museum, 1129 S. Main Street. Frida Fest celebrates Mexican artist Frida Kahlo and it’s part of a series of community events throughout July...

Leading conductor Marin Alsop returns to Bravo! Vail with The Philadelphia Orchestra
Esteban Meneses Special to the Daily Born to professional musicians in New York City and mentored by Leonard Bernstein in the late 1980s, Marin Alsop is a lifelong shatterer of the proverbial glass ceiling: She was the first conductor to receive a...

Caetani Summer Music Festival set for July 19 (Vernon)
Photo: Caetani Centre The Caetani Summer Music Festival is running on July 19 The annual Caetani Summer Music Festival is coming to Vernon on July 19. The music festival is a celebration of live music, community spirit, and artisan vendors. Local...

Argentina recognises Scotch with ‘first ever’ GI
Scotch whisky has secured geographical indication (GI) in Argentina, becoming the first international product to do so. The GI status should mark the end of imitation versions of Scotch in the South American country A GI is an intellectual...

India, Mexico Discuss Boosting Partnership In Health, Technology
(MENAFN- IANS) Rio de Janeiro, July 7 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Sunday met Secretary of Foreign Affairs of Mexico, Juan Ramon de la Fuente, on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit here.The EAM, sharing a picture of his...

Music, film and dance fill Denia’s summer
Denia’s cultural calendar is one of the most dynamic on the Costa Blanca. Credit: Denia City Council Facebook Far from resting on its reputation for sun-kissed beaches, Denia is rolling out a packed programme of 40 concerts, films and open-air...

New Music Monday for July 7, 2025
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and Spotify Trombonist Ryan Keberle and Collectiv do Brasil explore the music of one of the world’s greatest living musical masters with “Choro das Aguas.” The album—Keberle’s third with the Sao Paulo...