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Feinstein and Dr. Siler set Kennedy Space Center premiere for Music Forms Memories
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Michael Feinstein and CommHIT CEO Dr. Kendra Siler will unveil Music Forms Memories at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on Dec. 10–11 during CommHIT26. The event pairs a health-and-technology symposium with a world premiere concert, and adds Liza…
Nerd HQ benefit concert raises more than $100,000 for mental health
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Nerd HQ’s first Music Is Medicine benefit concert at Salt Lake City’s Capitol Theatre raised more than $100,000 on Sept. 23 to fund more than 500 therapy sessions.
Darlene Koldenhoven’s A Grand Memoir racks up global music awards
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Darlene Koldenhoven’s solo piano project A Grand Memoir has won multiple honors across classical crossover, easy listening and spoken word categories, including five wins at the 2026 Indie Music Channel Awards.
Tanya Jo’s Cheesesteaks opens in Overtown with Wallo book signing
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Tanya Jo’s Cheesesteaks will open Saturday, Oct. 17, in Miami’s Historic Overtown with a free public celebration, live music and a book signing by Philly native Wallo.
Arab America Foundation launches Arab America Ensemble for classical Arab music
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The Arab America Foundation has created the Arab America Ensemble, a new touring musical initiative focused on preserving and performing classical Arab music.
Negris LeBrum brings western luxury and AI music to New York Fashion Week
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Negris LeBrum showed its Spring/Summer 2027 Collection Negris on Sept. 11 at Rockefeller Center during New York Fashion Week, pairing western-luxury looks with an original AI-assisted score.
Community First Seawalk Music Festival moves to April 2027
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The 15th annual Community First Seawalk Music Festival will shift from its usual late-February slot to April 3-4, 2027, at Seawalk Pavilion in Jacksonville Beach.
Kay Harper lands two 2026 Josie Music Awards nominations
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Michigan country artist and songwriter Kay Harper is heading to Nashville for the 2026 Josie Music Awards after earning two nominations, including one for her song “Backwoods.” The nods mark her second straight year of recognition as she continues…
MusicFest at Steamboat unveils 2027 lineup and new VIP options
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The MusicFest at Steamboat has opened booking for its 41st year, set for Jan. 5-10, 2027, in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.
Adam wa Mishmish launches first U.S. live music tour
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The Arabic-language children’s brand is bringing its characters, music and storytelling to six U.S. cities starting Sept. 19, 2026, as it expands beyond digital audiences.
JUCE sets free online ADCx Gather for Oct. 16
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JUCE will host ADCx Gather 2026, a free one-day online event for audio developers on Friday, Oct. 16, ahead of the main Audio Developer Conference in November.
Opera Mississippi opens chorus auditions for 2026-27 season
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Opera Mississippi is seeking singers for its 2026-2027 Opera Chorus, with auditions set for Oct. 24-25 in downtown Jackson and a registration deadline of Oct. 20. The chorus will support a season that includes The Barber of Seville, Carols and…
AMPD Music launches Austin membership community for original music
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AMPD Music is debuting in Austin with a private membership model built around mystery live events, original artists and curated spaces.
A' Music, Audio and Sound Design Awards opens 2026 nominations
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A’ Design Award & Competition has opened nominations for the 2026 A’ International Music, Audio and Sound Design Awards, with entries due Sept. 30, 2026 and results set for May 1, 2027. The competition targets global creators in music, audio and…
Plano Balloon Festival adds laser show, live music and skydivers for Sept. 17-20 weekend
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The 2026 H-E-B Central Market Plano Balloon Festival returns to Plano, Texas, Sept. 17-20 with live music, skydiving exhibitions, family attractions and a new laser show replacing fireworks.
Hypnautic drops lead single ahead of first solo album in more than a decade
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Hypnautic, one half of Top Flite Empire, released the single “Pressure” on Oct. 14 as the first taste of his upcoming solo album Good To Be Vertical.
Stephanie F. Carmody builds a second-act platform for midlife reinvention
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Stephanie F. Carmody is turning a career in public relations, event planning, and storytelling into a new platform centered on midlife reinvention.
DWP Congress debuts in India with 350-plus planners from 70 countries
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The 17th Destination Wedding Planners Congress held its first India edition in Udaipur from Oct. 6-8, drawing more than 350 attendees from over 70 countries.
HolaTune opens distribution to eligible AI-generated music
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HolaTune is expanding its digital distribution platform to accept eligible AI-generated and AI-assisted tracks, including music made with Suno and Udio, as long as creators meet rights and platform-policy requirements.
Chad Lawson and Gabb Music launch back-to-school wellness campaign
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Pianist and composer Chad Lawson has partnered with Gabb Music on Find Your Hush, a back-to-school wellness campaign for kids and families tied to his new album hush.
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