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Guster to Perform with Howard County Youth Orchestra at Merriweather Post Pavilion on May 21, 2023

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023

COLUMBIA, Md., March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Downtown Columbia Arts and Culture Commission (DCACC) is excited to announce that iconic alternative-rock band Guster will be performing alongside the Howard County Youth Orchestra at Merriweather Post Pavilion on May 21.

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  • COLUMBIA, Md., March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Downtown Columbia Arts and Culture Commission (DCACC) is excited to announce that iconic alternative-rock band Guster will be performing alongside the Howard County Youth Orchestra at Merriweather Post Pavilion on May 21.
  • The Howard County Youth Orchestra is composed of high school students ranging from ages 14 to 18 who perform as part of the Howard County Public School System's Gifted and Talented Orchestra program, which has been recognized as one of the premier youth orchestras in the Mid-Atlantic region.
  • We are proud of our students and look forward to this groundbreaking opportunity to collaborate with Guster at the legendary Merriweather Post Pavilion.
  • "The partnership of Guster and the Howard County Youth Orchestra is a manifestation of the community engagement we strive for in Howard County, and what makes us the best place to live, work, play, and grow for all."

JOHN WILLIAMS & YO-YO MA REUNITE ON UPCOMING ALBUM, A GATHERING OF FRIENDS, WITH THE NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC - AVAILABLE MAY 20, 2022

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Friday, April 1, 2022

NEW YORK, April 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- John Williams and Yo-Yo Ma renew their celebrated, decades-long collaboration and friendship with A Gathering of Friends, an all-new recording from Sony Classical set for release on May 20, 2022 and available now for preorder. The album is comprised of two acclaimed concert works the composer wrote for the cellist, plus selections from his film scores for Schindler's List, Lincoln, and Munich.  Featuring Williams himself conducting the New York Philharmonic, A Gathering of Friends also includes special appearances by the Spanish guitarist Pablo Sáinz-Villegas and harpist Jessica Zhou.  Accompanying today's album announcement is the first track release, Theme from Schindler's List – LISTEN HERE – along with a visualizer featuring John Williams and Yo-Yo Ma discussing the poignant theme – WATCH HERE. 

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  • Featuring Williams himself conducting the New York Philharmonic, A Gathering of Friends also includes special appearances by the Spanish guitarist Pablo Sinz-Villegas and harpist Jessica Zhou.
  • Accompanying today's album announcement is the first track release, Theme from Schindler's List LISTEN HERE along with a visualizer featuring John Williams and Yo-Yo Ma discussing the poignant theme WATCH HERE .
  • John Williams and Yo-Yo Ma first met some four decades ago, when the Oscar-winning composer became conductor of the Boston Pops Orchestra and Ma was just beginning his remarkable solo career.
  • Williams wrote haunting solo roles for Ma and the Boston Symphony Orchestra's principal harp, Jessica Zhou, who reunite for this recording with the New York Philharmonic.

The 30,000 eco-friendly fireworks light up the grandest 1.4 km of the Majestic Chao Phraya River at the Thailand National 2022 Countdown Destination, ICONSIAM

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Friday, January 7, 2022

The fireworks lighted up the sky and gave off a glittering reflection of the river surface to emphasis the Chao Phraya River's long and rich history with all Thais and ICONSIAM's status as one of the global countdown destinations.

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  • The fireworks lighted up the sky and gave off a glittering reflection of the river surface to emphasis the Chao Phraya River's long and rich history with all Thais and ICONSIAM's status as one of the global countdown destinations.
  • The environmental friendly fireworksshow made from Thai sticky rice and created by Japanese pyrogenic expertMr.
  • Oguchi Yoshimasa.
  • The 'Amazing Thailand Countdown 2022' is made possible through the support of many sponsors including the following main sponsors: by Charoen Pokphand Group, The ICONSIAM Residences Corporation Ltd., The ICONSIAM Super Luxe Residence Corporation Ltd.,Millennium Auto Group Co., Ltd., Zipmex Technology Co., Ltd and Lexus Group, Toyota Motor Thailand Co., Ltd.

SiriusXM Spreads Holiday Cheer with Launch of Most Holiday Music Channels Ever

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Wednesday, November 3, 2021

NEW YORK, Nov. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --SiriusXM announced today its extensive holiday music lineup featuring 19 ad-free channels including two new channels, Holiday Instrumentals and Nol Incontournable, as well as the much-anticipated Holly and Holiday Traditions channels.

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  • NEW YORK, Nov. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --SiriusXM announced today its extensive holiday music lineup featuring 19 ad-free channels including two new channels, Holiday Instrumentals and Nol Incontournable, as well as the much-anticipated Holly and Holiday Traditions channels.
  • The festive music channels are kicking off the holiday season and are available on the SXM App now, Your Home For The Holidays .
  • SiriusXM's holiday music channels, its biggest lineup ever, will spread the holiday cheer, offering listeners a variety of traditional holiday songs, classic Christmas carols, contemporary holiday tunes, seasonal soul music, holiday pop songs, country Christmas classics, Hanukkah music, and classical Christmas favorites.
  • SiriusXM will againlauncha collection of holiday music online channels, including 70s/80s Christmas, Jolly Christmas, Rockin' Xmas, Holiday Chill-Out and Jazz Holidays.

True Tickets Launches Secure, Contactless Ticketing for Boston Symphony Orchestra with Its First Event of the 2021 Tanglewood Season —The Boston Pops July 4th Spectacular

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Thursday, July 8, 2021

The Boston Pops July 4th Spectacular Concert returned to Tanglewood with new health and safety protocols in place, including contactless digital ticketing.

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  • The Boston Pops July 4th Spectacular Concert returned to Tanglewood with new health and safety protocols in place, including contactless digital ticketing.
  • Tanglewood one of the countrys preeminent summer music festivals is also the summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
  • True Tickets is a secure contactless digital ticketing service that can be tailored to a venues specific needs.
  • Further information about Tanglewood can be found at www.tanglewood.org ; further details about the Tanglewood Learning Institute can be found at www.tli.org .