The King of Chanson has left the stage. In an interview Charles Aznavour once said that he hadn’t celebrated a birthday since his 50th birthday. He wanted to make up for that by celebrating his 100th birthday. He has succeeded a lot in his long life as an artist, at …
Aretha Louise Franklin: 1942 – 2018 Aretha Franklin was an American singer, songwriter, actress, and pianist. Franklin began her career as a child singing gospel at New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan where her father C. L. Franklin was minister. At age 18, she embarked on a secular career recording …
WASBE Conference from 10 to 13 July 2019 The city of Buñol (Spain) will be the hotspot for the next International WASBE Conference on 10-13 July 2019. Bunol is a municipality in the province of Valencia and the area is considered one of the most important strongholds in Spanish brass …
Pulitzer Prize-winning composer, pianist and educator has died Pulitzer Prize-winning composer, pianist and educator George Walker has died at the age of 96. Walker’s music was firmly rooted in the modern classical tradition, but also drew from African-American spirituals and jazz. His nearly 100 compositions range broadly, from intricately orchestrated …
George Walker, Trailblazing American Composer, Dies At 96 Weiterlesen »
Cher, Philip Glass, Reba McEntire and Wayne Shorter receive the 41st Annual Kennedy Center Honors Prize 2018 The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is the largest cultural center in Washington, D.C. It was posthumously named after John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States. Since …
Composer Philip Glass receives 2018 Kennedy Center Honors award Weiterlesen »
Since 14.06.2018 the name Alexander Scriabin floats over all the skies of the world. The Russian airline Aeroflot has expanded its fleet with a new Boeing B777-300ER long-haul aircraft. The aircraft was named in honour of Aleksandr Scriabin, Russian composer of piano and orchestral music. The new B777-300ER aircraft is …
Russian composer across the skies of the world Weiterlesen »
