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Trumpeter/Composer Etienne Charles Debuts as a Big Band Leader with "Creole Orchestra," Arriving June 14 on Culture Shock Records

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Monday, April 8, 2024
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RICHMOND, Calif., April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Etienne Charles presents himself to the jazz world as an accomplished large-ensemble arranger with "Creole Orchestra," set for a June 14 release on his own Culture Shock imprint. The album is the premiere of the titular band, 22 musicians strong and specializing in executing the Trinbagonian trumpeter's elaborate charts.

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  • RICHMOND, Calif., April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Etienne Charles presents himself to the jazz world as an accomplished large-ensemble arranger with "Creole Orchestra," set for a June 14 release on his own Culture Shock imprint.
  • The album is the premiere of the titular band, 22 musicians strong and specializing in executing the Trinbagonian trumpeter's elaborate charts.
  • Etienne Charles was born July 24, 1983 in Port-of-Spain, the capital city of the island nation of Trinidad & Tobago.
  • He recorded his debut album "Culture Shock" in 2006 and followed it with nine more, of which" Creole Orchestra" is the latest.

School of Rock Targets San Francisco Bay Area for Music Education Franchise Expansion

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Friday, March 15, 2024
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SAN FRANCISCO, March 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- School of Rock, the leader in performance-based music education with over 360 schools across 15 global markets, is looking to expand its franchising opportunities in the San Francisco Bay Area, including the Fremont, Milpitas and Cupertino regions.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, March 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- School of Rock , the leader in performance-based music education with over 360 schools across 15 global markets, is looking to expand its franchising opportunities in the San Francisco Bay Area, including the Fremont, Milpitas and Cupertino regions.
  • It's renowned for its music festivals and prestigious schools like the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and Berklee College of Music, making it the ideal location to extend new franchise ownership opportunities," said Stacey Ryan, COO of School of Rock.
  • The initial investment for a School of Rock franchise is approximately $395,800 – $537,400 including a $49,900 franchise fee.
  • For information on School of Rock franchise opportunities, visit schoolofrock.com/franchising/pr or register HERE to attend an upcoming School of Rock Franchising 101 webinar.

Remarkable College Offers Arrive for Concordia International School Shanghai Class of 2024

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
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SHANGHAI, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Class of 2024 at Concordia International School Shanghai has demonstrated exceptional global achievements in this year's university admission season.

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  • SHANGHAI, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Class of 2024 at Concordia International School Shanghai has demonstrated exceptional global achievements in this year's university admission season.
  • This year, Concordia's college acceptance rates rank among the highest of international schools in Shanghai, showcasing the students' dedication and Concordia's unwavering commitment to excellence.
  • Concordia International School Shanghai supports its high school students with comprehensive counseling services from grades 9-12, focusing on academic, social-emotional, career, as well as global perspective and identity development.
  • Congratulations to the remarkable seniors of Concordia International School Shanghai.

Boston Society for Architecture Celebrates 2023 Design Award Winners

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Friday, March 8, 2024
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BOSTON , March 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Boston Society for Architecture (BSA) held its annual awards gala last night to celebrate the people and projects that advance excellence in architecture and design in and around Boston. The BSA and its juries bestowed fifty-four awards that recognize the power of the built environment to empower communities, promote change, and build a more sustainable and equitable Boston.

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  • BOSTON , March 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Boston Society for Architecture (BSA) held its annual awards gala last night to celebrate the people and projects that advance excellence in architecture and design in and around Boston.
  • "  With this award, William Rawn Associates has won the Harleston Parker Medal four times since 2005.
  • "The annual BSA Gala Awards showcase the extensive talent and innovation in the Boston design community," said BSA President Sam Batchelor AIA.
  • Additionally five annual BSA awards were conferred including the Harleston Parker Medal, the Harleston Parker People's Choice Award, the Commonwealth Award, the BSA Award of Honor and the Earl R. Flansburgh Young Designer's Award.

NAfME Elects Cecil Adderley 2024-2026 National President-Elect

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Monday, February 12, 2024
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HERNDON, Va., Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On February 9, 2024, the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) announced the 2024–2026 National President-Elect, Cecil Adderley, elected by NAfME members. Cecil Adderley is the Chair of Music Education at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts.

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  • On February 9, 2024, the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) announced the 2024–2026 National President-Elect, Cecil Adderley, elected by NAfME members.
  • HERNDON, Va., Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On February 9, 2024, the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) announced the 2024–2026 National President-Elect, Cecil Adderley, elected by NAfME members.
  • NAfME values the contributions to music education from all the candidates who take part in this process and looks forward to Cecil Adderley carrying NAfME into the future.
  • NAfME values the contributions to music education from all the candidates who take part in this process and looks forward to Cecil Adderley carrying NAfME into the future.

Berklee Online Music Courses Unlock Potential in Juvenile Justice Programs

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
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BOSTON, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Mekhi C. grew up playing drums in his school band in Dorchester, Massachusetts. He says he enjoys listening to Lil Durk, Lil Baby, and Polo G, but never considered himself a musician until recently.

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  • Berklee Online has partnered with the Department of Youth Services in Massachusetts, and other juvenile justice programs across the US, to offer students the opportunity to earn college credit by taking online music courses.
  • Through an initiative that has been years in the making , Berklee Online is offering music scholarships to students like Mekhi, allowing them to earn college credit by taking online music courses that are taught remotely by Berklee professors.
  • To date, Berklee Online courses are offered at nearly 30 juvenile justice agencies across the US, with a majority of them in Massachusetts.
  • More than 80 students at juvenile justice agencies have taken Berklee Online courses in Music Foundations , Developing Your Artistry , Creative Writing , and the previously mentioned courses in music production.

Pianist Mina Cho Solidifies Her Unique Fusion of Jazz with Korean Traditional Music on "Beat Mirage," Set for February 9 Release

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Thursday, January 4, 2024
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RICHMOND, Calif., Jan. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Mina Cho's startlingly fresh approach to jazz fusion reaches its culmination with "Beat Mirage," her fifth album and the debut of her Grace Beat Quartet. Supported by bassist Max Ridley, drummer Yeongjin Kim and percussionist Insoo Kim, the Boston (by way of Seoul) pianist and composer makes bold new strides in her career-long quest to bridge the musical traditions of Korean gugak and American jazz.

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  • The deeper that Boston-based pianist Mina Cho delves into her Korean roots, the more personal and distinctive her music becomes.
  • Brought together, they form an imaginative range of sonics that "often blend notated amalgamations of Korean and jazz rhythms."
  • She earned a scholarship to Boston's Berklee College of Music to study the music formally, a pursuit that led her to discover jazz.
  • Updates on the upcoming performances for the CD release concerts and Canada-Korea Co-Creation Project will be announced on the website.

The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation Announces the 2024 Sebastián Yatra Scholarship

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Thursday, December 14, 2023
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The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation® announced that Latin GRAMMY® winning singer-songwriter Sebastián Yatra will sponsor its prestigious Prodigy Scholarship toward a bachelor’s degree at Berklee College of Music for the 2024 fall semester.

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  • The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation® announced that Latin GRAMMY® winning singer-songwriter Sebastián Yatra will sponsor its prestigious Prodigy Scholarship toward a bachelor’s degree at Berklee College of Music for the 2024 fall semester.
  • “Joining the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation for their annual Prodigy Scholarship is beautiful because I’m part of something that I would’ve wished for as a young kid.
  • To date, the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation® has awarded 383 scholarships, investing $7.6 million over the last nine years.
  • For information and the latest news, please visit the official Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation website at: www.latingrammyculturalfoundation.org

Jon Platt to Receive GRAMMY Salute To Industry Icons® Honor at the 2024 Pre-GRAMMY® Gala

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Thursday, December 7, 2023
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Commended for his indisputable impact on the music business, Sony Music Publishing Chairman and CEO Jon Platt is the 2024 GRAMMY Salute To Industry Icons® honoree.

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  • Commended for his indisputable impact on the music business, Sony Music Publishing Chairman and CEO Jon Platt is the 2024 GRAMMY Salute To Industry Icons® honoree.
  • The Recording Academy® and Clive Davis will celebrate Platt’s achievements at the renowned Pre-GRAMMY® Gala on Sat, Feb. 3, 2024, the evening preceding the 66th Annual GRAMMY Awards®.
  • In 2005, he launched The Big Jon Platt Scholarship Program for college-bound students from his Denver community in Montbello.
  • For the past decade, the invitation-only Pre-GRAMMY Gala has included a presentation to honor industry luminaries through the Recording Academy's GRAMMY Salute To Industry Icons award.

Boomy Partners With ADA Worldwide on Global Distribution Deal

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023
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Boomy Corporation (“Boomy”), a leading AI-generative music creation platform, label, and publisher representing a new creative class of technology-enabled musicians, today announced a distribution partnership with ADA Worldwide, the independent distribution and label services arm of Warner Music Group (“WMG”).

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  • Boomy Corporation (“Boomy”), a leading AI-generative music creation platform, label, and publisher representing a new creative class of technology-enabled musicians, today announced a distribution partnership with ADA Worldwide, the independent distribution and label services arm of Warner Music Group (“WMG”).
  • Under the terms of the agreement, Boomy’s A&R team will bring top artists and exclusively curated music from the Boomy roster to ADA.
  • The first-of-its-kind deal represents WMG’s interest in unlocking new possibilities to enhance creativity while protecting the rights of artists.
  • Boomy does not train models on copyrighted musical works without permission from rightsholders.