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Omar Sosa and Tim Eriksen to perform at Chocolate Church
Cuban composer and pianist Omar Sosa singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist Tim Eriksen will perform in concert at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26, at the Chocolate Church Arts Center in Bath. The performance will also feature guitarist Marvin Sewell and drummer Amaury Acosta. Sosa is one of the most versatile jazz artists on the scene today. […]
The Portland Piano Trio to perform at UMF
The Portland Piano Trio plan to perform a concert of pieces by Women composers at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3, at the Nordica Auditorium on the campus of the University of Maine at Farmington, 224 Main St. in Farmington. The program includes The Scarlatti Effect for Violin, Cello and Piano by Elena Ruehr, Piano Trio […]
Cissy Houston, Grammy-winning gospel singer and Whitney Houston’s mother, dies at 91
She performed alongside superstar musicians like Elvis Presley and Aretha Franklin.
Mimis Plessas, a mild-mannered giant of modern Greek music, dies at 99
He was a constant presence on Greek television, his mild manner and singalong melodies endearing him to generations.
Madonna’s brother, Christopher Ciccone, has died at 63
Christopher Ciccone was a multihyphenate artist, dancer and designer.
Eminem is going to be a grandfather, he reveals in ‘Temporary’ music video
Rapper Eminem has announced his daughter Hailie Jade is pregnant through a touching music video that is a tribute to their relationship.
Watch: Pianist aims to unify through travels to Skowhegan, other rural Maine towns
As part of her “Gather Hear Tour,” Boston-based pianist Miki Sawada has been playing the piano across Maine, the seventh state she has toured since the project began.
The wedding marsh: Lana Del Rey reportedly marries alligator tour guide Jeremy Dufrene
It’s the first marriage for Del Rey and second for Dufrene.
Ruthie Foster brings her soulful music to Johnson Hall
Five time Grammy nominee Ruthie Foster is set to perform at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3, on the third floor, Reehl Stage, at Johnson Hall Opera House, 280 Water St., in Gardiner. Foster’s musical journey is as eclectic and vibrant as her soulful voice. Born into a family steeped in gospel tradition, her earliest […]