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HUNGRY PERFORMING ARTIST Caught DRINKING DRIVING LATE NIGHT JAUNT TO MCDONALD’S – Island…
A 37-year-old entertainer has been banned from the roads for 12 months after he was caught drunk on his way to a late-night snack at McDonald's in Ryde.
Kristopher Madden, of Grange Court in Bristol, was arrested by police on Brading…
Artist-in-Residence series returns to Clark / iBerkshires.com
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - On Sunday, November 21 at 2 p.m., pianist Jeewon Park and cellist Edward Arron, co-artistic directors of the Performing Artists in Residence series at the Clark Art Institute return to resume their concert…
Emma Cordero – Gawad Amerika’s Most Influential Global Stage Artist
The caveat is beginning to believe that suckers are indeed born every day; even more on this side of town. They receive all sorts of vapid awards of achievement for…
4 local artists receive the first ‘Made in Buffalo’
Thu Oct 28, 2021 7:15 pm
Arts Services Inc. and the Buffalo Jewish Federation have announced the first recipients of the Made in Buffalo - Cheryl Stern Performing Artist Fund, named in honor of Cheryl Stern of Buffalo. Erie County…
Meet a software engineer turned entertainer who keeps traditional folk arts alive in America
Sivasankar Subramanian and his team have been a driving force in the revival of Tamil folk arts and are encouraging school children to embrace it.As musicologists and folklore experts worry that this generation has only recognized a handful…
Warner and Hagerty Introduce Bill to Update Performer Tax Credit
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Actors’ Equity Association applauds Senate introduction of fiscal parity law for bipartisan…
Association for stakeholder equity applauded the Senate's introduction of the Performers Tax Parity Act (PATPA), introduced by Senators Mark Warner (D-VA) and Bill Hagerty (R-TN). This bill would correct an unintended consequence of the…
Mentor. Performing artist. Contractor. And ‘a cool young woman’
Madeline "Maddie" Bates is a sixth grade student at Warwick Valley Middle School, where she enjoys the peer mentoring opportunities she obtains through her school's Multi-Age Classroom (MAC) program. MACs include a mix of fifth and sixth…
Visual artist and performer on going beyond borders | The new times
21-year-old Jules Mutuga, also known as TyZik, has found his niche in the visual and performing arts and is motivated to take his art to an international level and spread it to anyone who wants to have fun.
Mutuga produces…
Performer and survivor Dawnn Lewis to attend 2021 CFJ Speaking of Women
Dawnn Lewis, stage and film star, philanthropist, and domestic violence survivor, has been named keynote speaker at the 24th Annual Speaking of Women Luncheon Benefiting the Center for Family Justice.
Lewis, a versatile artist known for…
The performer | Columns
Being an entertainer or any type of artist is both a blessing and a curse. You experience the depth,…
Performer and choreographer Krystal Kiran agrees to be part of the “third culture”…
Actress, dancer, singer, choreographer and producer, Krystal Kiran knows what it's like to feel fragmented. As a self-proclaimed child of the "third culture" - the daughter of Punjabi immigrants - she didn't feel quite comfortable growing…
Performer Kylie Morgan Shares “It Matters What We Do” Message | New
MOORE - A room full of enthusiastic, wide-eyed students watched model…
Actors’ Equity Association applauds reintroduction of bipartite fiscal parity law for…
Association for stakeholder equity applauded the re-introduction of the Bipartisan Performers Tax Parity Act (PATPA), presented by Representative Judy Chu (D-CA) and Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL). This bill would correct an…
Fiscal parity law for performers reintroduced in Congress
Today, the Performing Artist Tax Parity Act was reintroduced in the United States House of Representatives.This bipartisan legislation would update the Qualified Performer Deduction (APQ) to correct an unintended consequence of the Tax Cuts…
Announcement of the Made in Buffalo Cheryl Stern Performing Artist Fund – Buffalo Rising
Creation of Made in Buffalo - Cheryl Stern Performing Artist Fund in response to generous support for Cheryl Stern's lead role in "From Buffalo to Broadway: Waiting in the Wings," supported by the Buffalo Jewish Federation.
A…
Local entertainer triumphs over stage anxiety
AUGUST. AG (WJBF) - Stage anxiety is a barrier that some people struggle to overcome, but for Tarika Holland, a local performing artist, being on stage is where she feels alive.
“I've been through a lot of struggles when it comes…
COVID and the performer: Patricia Kopatchinskaja
COVID lockdowns affect everyone and everything in different ways and they are devastating for the arts and artists. During the first confinement, I was first stunned and then depressed. I got out of it by first…
Filipino entertainer-ethnomusicologist-cultural animator
Artist profile Retracing the trajectory of Grace Nono's career— As a stage artist and music producer… She has worked on six painstakingly crafted, multi-award-winning, high-profile solo albums that merge styles of popular and…
Performer writes song about loss of loved one to COVID-19
(KALB) - If you've lost someone to COVID-19, you might have just wished for one more day, one more moment with your loved one.“I watched the news every day, saw people lose their partners and their best friends, and then it really came…
Kanye 2020: The presidential campaign of the entertainer explained | Politics
It's officially election year, and many Americans are nervous about the future of the United States of…
Jennifer Lopez REVEALS the greatest fear as a stage artist; Remember thinking ‘If I stop it…
Jennifer Lopez recently became outspoken about the lockdown life, as well as concerns about her career. The 51-year-old artist opened up alongside Maluma in the latest issue of Billboard. During the interview, Jennifer was asked how…
John Key, the entertainer: the last career change of the former prime minister
BusinessOctober 21, 2017 18:372 minutes to readFormer Prime Minister Sir John Key, seen here in the Parnell mansion he has since sold for $ 20million, has started a company to help him manage his public speaking engagements. Photo / Greg…
Performer Biographies for the NC Cigar Box Guitar Festival 10/10/20 | Music
NORTH CAROLINA CIGAR BOX GUITAR FESTIVALYES! WEEKLY PROUDLY PRESENTS NORTH CAROLINA'S 2ND CIGAR…
The Essential Project: performer Brad Brackenridge
"The pandemic has put a halt to a number of scheduled productions. I now have time, as we slowly come out of it, to channel my work in a new direction. Keep moving!" - Brad Brackenridge, entertainer (Photo: Julie Gagné)
On…
A network of stage artists come together for the dance
A network of stage artists come together for the dance
published: Sep 8, 2020 at 4:00 AM…
Meet Earl Brooks Jr. – Performer, Instructor, Arranger
“The instrument is amazing as it is; however, it is the organizations and those in power that give it the wrong attention. - Earl Brooks Jr.
The name "Brooks" resonates deeply and strongly in Pan's…
Being an entertainer after the coronavirus pandemic
A few years ago, I retired from writing music for film and television. It's a nice way to make a living and I'm aware of how incredibly lucky I was to have had the job, but after doing it for years, I wanted to see if I could…
Richmond entertainer records pandemic isolation duets
A Richmond-based entertainer and director has teamed up with similarly frustrated colleagues to record duets, all isolated in their own home.
A Richmond-based entertainer and director has teamed up with similarly frustrated…
Connor Rowe de Lompoc named winner of 2019 Yamaha Young Performing Artist competition | Lifestyles
Connor Rowe, originally from Lompoc, has been selected as the winner of the 2019 Yamaha Young Performing…
A resident wins the performing artists competition
BURLINGTON - Joe Conticello of Burlington was recently selected as the winner of the 2020 Yamaha Young Performing Artist (YYPA) competition presented by Yamaha Corporation of America.The YYPA competition recognizes outstanding young…
1000 Shades of Kendall Williams
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Kendall Williams Faculty Recital 2019 Performances at Brooklyn College Conservatory of Music
Kendall Williams opens her…
PMA Records and Y100 Miami Announce Featured Artist Taylor Castro Debuting New Songs at Jingle Ball…
The beautiful Taylor Castroa Florida native with a burgeoning career, will debut two original, yet to be released songs, including "Abyss" and "The flowers of Ophelia", sure to captivate her audience at Jingle Ball Village. She will also…
Heard on Campus: Artist Lacresha Berry on “Finding Your Way”
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa .-- Performing artist, poet, educator and writer Lacresha Berry spoke at the Penn State Forum Lecture Series on November 5 at the…
How do you go from a side hobby to a business? Performer Samantha Duenas has turned her passions…
Samantha Duenas, aka DJ SOSUPERSAM
Pavielle Garcia
Samantha Duenas, recently named Artist to Watch in 2019 by Red Bull Music. goes through the name, SOSUPERSAM, on the international music circuit. She's been a…
Meet the Arranger and Performer Champion, Cordel Byam
Cordel Byam was apparently intended to be related to the steelpan (his favorite voice in the instrument family is the cello). From the age of nine, with one of Granada's finest steel orchestras, New Dimension,…
Rising star, performer and songwriter Taylon Hope announces eponymous ten song album, “Taylon…
Album illustration Photo credit: Adrian Payne
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (July 26, 2019) - West Jefferson, NC country music songwriter and performing artist, TAylon Hope, released an eponymous album, "Taylon Hope." This…
From immigrant to leading artist – Dami Im tells her story – EuroVisionary
Dami Im (Australia 2016)
His second place in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2016 introduced Dami Im to Europeans. However, most were unaware of her fascinating story of how she arrived in Australia as a Korean immigrant when she…
International artist Yael Rasooly comes to Don’t Tell Mama
Internationally renowned and multiple award-winning artist Yael Rasooly presents her new cabaret show, Love Must Have an End, at Don't say anything to mom for two performances: May 9 at 7 p.m. and May 11 at 4 p.m. The richly decadent world…
Bay Area Reporter :: 2019 LGBTQ Besties Artist of the Year: Charles Busch
by John F. Karr
Monday night is not a usual night to go out and see a show. Which means that we will all be free to meet at the Oasis on Monday April 8 to see Charles Busch in his brand new cabaret number.Yes, but can he sing?…
Samuel Vargas selected for the Yamaha Young Performing Artist Competition
The talent and abilities of a music student at Columbus State University, shaped in part by deep roots in his native Venezuela, propelled him to a national honor. Samuel Vargas, a violin student at CSU's Schwob School of Music, is…
Yahama Music 2019 Young Performer Winners Announced
Yamaha Music this week announced the eleven 2019 Young Yamaha entertainer laureates - including a violinist of Venezuelan origin Samuel Vargas.
The young artists of the Yamaha 2019 show are:
Violinist Samuel Vargas
Flutist Alexandre…
SpringFest 2015 Announces Performer – The Buchtelite
On April 17, Hoodie Allen confirmed the performance with his tweet.Rapper Hoodie Allen has been announced as a performer at UA's SpringFest 2015.
On April 17, Hoodie Allen confirmed the performance by tweeting:
According to Billboard.com,…
Diamond Platnumz defeats Ali Kiba as Tanzania’s top performing artist Tuko.co.ke
Diamond Platnumz has beaten a number of big names in Tanzania, including his rival Ali Kiba, to be the country's top artist.The African Beauty hitmaker has seen a musical upsurge in recent years, and with success has come his…
Asian artist erased from history – Washington Square News
Despite the lingering stereotypes faced by Asian artists, Sessue Hayakawa, a Japanese-born American actor, was a prominent man in Hollywood in the silent movie era.
Before, Asian artists were mainly Rod to take on leading roles, there…
Meet Rico Hunte – Panist, Arranger, Educator and Performer
His passion for Pan burns as fiercely as for hip hop through rhyme; life experiences find unabashed and sharp expression through verse and rhythm. Rico Hunte pursues a shameless musical mission and…
DJ Zinhle, the most stylish artist in music
Through Amanda Maliba / Independent Sunday November 12, 2018Share this article:To shareTweeterTo shareTo shareTo shareE-mailTo shareHave your own plan, focus on your own journey, and be patient with yourself. It's the soundtrack of DJ!--sse-->!-->!-->!-->…
Performer, writer and educator Shirley LeFlore is St. Louis’ new poet laureate
There has been more than a year of back and forth over who should succeed St. Louis' first poet laureate, Michael Castro. But the moral of this story is the triumph of artist Shirley LeFlore. She…
Opera soprano Sharlow was the acclaimed ND-born first performing artist
I believe Myrna Sharlow, an opera soprano, was the first internationally renowned performing artist to be born in North Dakota. Sharlow, who was born in…
Opera soprano Sharlow was the first acclaimed performing artist born in ND – InForum
I believe Myrna Sharlow, an operatic soprano, was the first internationally acclaimed performer born in North Dakota.
Sharlow, who was born in Jamestown, began her professional operatic career with the…
Performer Zhu Xu, 88, Dies in Beijing
Chinese actor Zhu Xu
Performer Zhu Xu died this morning in Beijing. He was 88 years old.
Zhu, who was born in Shenyang, northeast China, Liaoning Province, was a renowned stage performer…
CCC & TI presents the Fall 2018 Performing Artist Series, from September 17 to December 13
Strictly Clean and Decent will perform on September 17th with “Hillbilly Jazz”.
The Associate in Fine Arts - Music program at Caldwell Community College and the Technical Institute will be hosting a series of performing artists concerts…
The Doris Duke Foundation supports ICPP performing artist case studies
This summer, students looking for a Masters in Performing Curatorial from Wesleyan's Institute for Curatorial Practice in Performance (ICPP) work on six case studies of performing artists funded by the Doris Duke Charitable…
Tinu Verghis moves from model to artist tackling gender and social injustices
Model Tinu Verghis ran the runway in India for 15 years before entering the performing arts. During her illustrious modeling career, she has had many important assignments under her belt such as the cover of Vogue when the magazine…
New York artist Miller returns to Lubbock to conduct ‘Ripcord’ – news –…
Kim Murchison, a 28-year Lubbock Community Theater board member, recalls the improvisational skills expressed by actor Chad Anthony Miller while he was an actor in Monterey High School.When she directed him decades ago as Prince…
Indian-American recording artist and singer Avanti Nagral to sing at AIF New England Gala
Avanti Nagral
BOSTON—Aspiring Indian-American singer and songwriter Avanti Nagral will perform at the annual New England Gala of the American Indian Foundation, known as AIF, on March 31 in Boston.
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Indian-American entertainer and singer Avanti Nagral to perform at IAF New England gala
Avanti Nagral
BOSTON — Budding Indo-American entertainer and singer and songwriter Avanti Nagral will perform at the American Indian Foundation's annual New England Gala, known as AIF, on March 31 in Boston.!-->!-->…
Meet Jamie, artist, speaker and performing artist
.Jamie O'Hara, 53, is an artist, speaker and performer. Known as The Magic Guy, O'Hara started doing magic at the age of 7 after "Queenie" the Magician entertained for her birthday party. O'Hara bought a guitar when he was 13 when his…
Bahamian World Performer D-MAC to perform in South Florida: South Florida Caribbean News
FORT LAUDERDALE - Local Bahamian Entertainment Company, Conch…
Inside the home of New Delhi entertainer Princess Pea
AD: Can you tell us about your routine at home?PP: My morning usually starts with a cup of jasmine tea and some David Bowie tunes. The mundane processes of everyday life have become rituals, so I renamed them “sunrise ceremonies”. The…
From Prime Minister to entertainer: the latest turning point in John Key’s career
DAVID WHITE / STUFFThen Prime Minister John Key with Bill English in 2014.He is a knight of the kingdom, chairman of New Zealand's largest bank and one of the country's most successful politicians, and now Sir John Key has claimed to be an…
A Dorchester artist is Cheerios’ new voice
Latrell James Boyd - stage name Latrell James - lent his voice and music production skills to a new commercial for Cheerios that will air on televisions nationwide and on movie screens ahead of premieres. Already, it is making waves (of…
How Maleek Berry went from music producer to performer
Maleek Soyebi, popularly known as Maleek Berry, is a British-born Nigerian record producer whose breakthrough into the Nigerian musical circle came in 2013 with his collaboration with Wizkid on the song 'the matter'.With a degree in…
Panist and performer Jathniel “Jackspania” Thomas passes
New-York, United States - Jathniel Thomas (Jackspania), a multi-talented musician, was born on the island of Trinidad in the village of Arouca. He started playing guitar at the age of ten and eventually learned other instruments…
The deduction for performers | Finance
Finance Tax information Tax deductions Deduction for performers By: Lee Grayson Tuxedos required for performance work are generally eligible for federal tax deductions. Jupiterimages / Photos.com /…
5 MANNC artists presented the performing artist award
Florida State University, the School of Dance, and the array of talented artists lived up to their reputation this year, as five exceptionally dedicated artists from the Maggie Allesee National Center for Choreography received one of the…
Meet Billy Cobham – Legendary Composer, Producer, Drummer Educator and Performer
Its history is with the Afro-Caribbean community and the Latin community. And unfailing honesty is one of its policies. This drum virtuoso says:
“… Why should I play like someone else… I can do it; this is their experience…
Meet Khan Cordice – director, educator, entertainer and arranger
First entering the steelband arranging arena in 2008 because it was "a requirement of the CXC (Caribbean Examination Council)" for his music exams, he is now a respected educator in his own right. While…
The Neon Museum announces resident artist, composer and musician Jennifer Bellor with free…
On Saturday April 23 and Sunday April 24, at noon and 1 p.m., the Neon Museum will welcome its spring performer in residence, UNLV Visiting Professor in Composition and Theory Jennifer Bellor.
Funded in part by grants from…
Webster Hall Security Assaults Performer
Last night in NYC's Marlin Room Webster Room, security assaulted the headlining artist. While the incident did not happen in the 2nd Floor Grand Ballroom where the DJs make headlines, but being music fans in general, it is important to…
Meet Kareem Thompson – Arranger, composer and performer
“.... me personally - I'm a sponge. I just like to go anywhere, anyone, whatever I can learn - that's what I am ... "Kareem Thompson
Global - Kareem Thompson's love affair with the steelpan instrument…
5 questions with entertainer Sydney Charles about her one-woman show, ‘Black Girl…
Photo by Denise Gilmore-McPherson
Have you always been a natural performer? Is this something you knew you always wanted to do?If you ask my mom, she will say I'm natural. I have been an artist since I came out of the womb. I have been…
Meet Professor Jonathan Haas – director, conductor, educator, entertainer, pioneer
"... the steelpan is the most unique and magnificent sound ... it is an instrument of great catharsis ... It is not possible to leave at the door ..."
Dr Jonathan Haas
Global - NYU Steel has grown steadily since its…
Performer: Despite special needs, West Boylston’s daughter shines on stage – The Banner…
WEST BOYLSTON - Grace Quimby is a resident of West Boylston and a fifth grade student at Major Edwards Elementary School. Like many of her peers, she enjoys singing, dancing and performing in front of an audience. According to…
Pascagoula painter is a real ‘performing’ artist
Amonett has developed a unique painting style where he attends performances and tries to capture the energy and excitement of these performances on canvas. (Photo source: WLOX)GULFPORT, MS (WLOX) - We've all listened to music, but how many…
Meet Khuent Rose – Arranger, Composer and Performing Artist
Global - Khuent Rose is a scholar, an intellectual, brilliant, thoughtful and cerebral without being 'disconnected and automated'. His immense musical talent is undeniable as he remains spiritually, historically and actively…
Performer Darcell Road to Success
Darcell
By: Ivy McQuain
Since the age of five, artist, songwriter and producer Darcell has enjoyed singing and performing for others. For Darcell, singing is something he was born to do and he will spend the rest of his life doing it.…
NAMM 2011: Martin Guitar Expands Performing Artist Series
NAMM 2011 PRESS RELEASE: At the NAMM Show last January, CF Martin & Co. introduced its “Performing Artist Series” with three new acoustic/electric guitars, and it quickly became the fastest growing product line of the company. Martin…