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Q&A: Common talks growth, his new album and performing with the ASO

Lauren LeathersJune 27, 2019

No two music styles are more divergent than classical and rap, and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Common will try to bridge that gap in a performance Saturd...

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Soprano Christine Goerke finds her voice, sings in the ASO’s season-ending Fidelio

Lauren LeathersJune 5, 2019

Artists sometimes talk about how “every act of creation is first an act of destruction.” Composing never came easy for Beethoven, who may have sacrificed his sa...

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Sonic Best Bets: June 5–11

Lauren LeathersJune 5, 2019

Each Wednesday, we’ll round up our top sonic picks for the week ahead – from performances by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra to the bands of East Atlanta Village...

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Sonic Best Bets: May 22–28

Lauren Leathers and artlessBrandonMay 22, 2019

Each Wednesday, we’ll round up our top sonic picks for the week ahead -- from performances by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra to the bands of East Atlanta Villag...

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Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport to hold auditions for local musicians

Lauren LeathersMay 21, 2019

Update, Wednesday, May 22: Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport will hold auditions for local musicians to perform at the airport on Thursday, May 23. As of...

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Atlanta Music Project announces grand opening of headquarters

Lauren LeathersMay 17, 2019

The Atlanta Music Project Center for Performance & Education headquarters opens its doors on May 22, three months after the initial lease was signed on the ...

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Q&A: The Atlanta Opera debuts at Byers Theatre with Stephanie Blythe

Lauren LeathersMay 16, 2019

Acclaimed mezzo-soprano and vocal powerhouse Stephanie Blythe makes the Atlanta Opera’s debut at Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center at City Springs this Satur...

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Peeko debuts with honest, indie garage rock record

Lauren LeathersMay 7, 2019

Since 2018, Riley McBride (vocals), Elena Best (guitar, backup vocals), Anthony Prince (bass, backup vocals) and Dorian Triga (drums) have entranced audiences a...

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Atlanta Master Chorale announces 2019–20 season, doubles concerts

Lauren LeathersMay 6, 2019

At Saturday night's final concert of the season, Atlanta Master Chorale conductor and artistic director Eric Nelson announced the 2019–20 season. Additionally, ...

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Atlanta Jazz Festival celebrates with 31 days of jazz events city-wide

Lauren LeathersMay 2, 2019

Prior to the iconic Atlanta Jazz Festival in Piedmont Park on May 25–26, the Atlanta Jazz Festival partners with venues all over the city to promote jazz events...

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