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Music Lover’s Almanac: March 18
posted by: Arthur Ryel-Lindsey, Communications Project Manager

ON THIS DATE one hundred years ago – American opera gained home-court advantage. Born in Newton, Mass., in 1871, Frederick Shepherd Converse was a quick study on the piano who ... More »

The Care, Feeding and Eradication of Earworms
posted by: Jeannie Mellinger, Director of Communications

Maybe it’s the theme from “Rocky.” Maybe it’s Beethoven’s Ode to Joy. Maybe, we hope not for your sake, it’s the Disney “Small World” tune. Regardless of any musical merit, ... More »

Thoughts on the Rhine from 30,000 feet
posted by: Timothy Myers, guest conductor

12:45 a.m. South African time (already Monday), 6:45 p.m. Raleigh time (still Sunday). I’m 30,000+ feet in the air flying from Johannesburg - where I’ve been conducting a production of ... More »

Hippos Become Musicians
posted by: Jeannie Mellinger, Director of Communications

Saturday's New York Times published a funny, sweet, moving tribute to a New Jersey music teacher that is just too good not to share with our readers. Whether you are ... More »

North Carolina Symphony Blog

Tchaikovsky, Sibelius keep hope alive

Since the morning of January 13, millions of people all over the world have been transfixed by the devastation of the earthquake in Haiti. We’ve seen thousands of images of the massive pain and loss. But the images of hope and the incredible fortitude of the human spirit shine through each time another person is rescued even after the search teams have moved from “search and rescue” to “search and recovery.” One such person, a violinist who stayed strong by imagining himself performing concertos by Tchaikovsky, Brahms, Sibelius and others, was featured on CNN’s website.

Here’s his story: http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/americas/01/27/haiti.violinist/index.html?hpt=C2

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Deana Vassar's Gravatar Grace and peace to Romel Joseph. One of the most moving stories of hope that has come out of Haiti.

Thank you, Maria!
# Posted By Deana Vassar | 2/2/10 4:00 PM