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IMG Academy and Nord Anglia Education launch first-of-a-kind sports education collaboration with international sports camps

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星期二, 四月 16, 2024

LONDON, April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- IMG Academy, the global leader in sports education, and Nord Anglia Education, one of world's leading international schools organisations, launched the first phase of a global sports and wellbeing collaboration today, announcing that student-athletes will be able to join IMG Academy sports camps at four select Nord Anglia campuses around the world this summer and winter.

Key Points: 
  • The camps are just one part of the collaboration between IMG Academy and Nord Anglia Education, which provides opportunities for student-athletes globally to access IMG Academy's world-renowned sports and wellbeing programmes.
  • Representing the first sports and wellbeing collaboration of its kind for international schools, IMG Academy became Nord Anglia's latest collaboration for students and teachers in April 2023.
  • As part of the collaboration, IMG Academy has also been actively piloting its IMG Academy+ mental performance and nutrition coaching product at Nord Anglia schools around the world.
  • Nord Anglia is in turn working with IMG Academy to enhance and diversify IMG Academy's academic curriculum, develop new staff pathways, and integrate best practice into teaching and learning for student-athletes.

IMG Academy and Nord Anglia Education launch first-of-a-kind sports education collaboration with international sports camps

Retrieved on: 
星期二, 四月 16, 2024

LONDON, April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- IMG Academy, the global leader in sports education, and Nord Anglia Education, one of world's leading international schools organisations, launched the first phase of a global sports and wellbeing collaboration today, announcing that student-athletes will be able to join IMG Academy sports camps at four select Nord Anglia campuses around the world this summer and winter.

Key Points: 
  • The camps are just one part of the collaboration between IMG Academy and Nord Anglia Education, which provides opportunities for student-athletes globally to access IMG Academy's world-renowned sports and wellbeing programmes.
  • Representing the first sports and wellbeing collaboration of its kind for international schools, IMG Academy became Nord Anglia's latest collaboration for students and teachers in April 2023.
  • As part of the collaboration, IMG Academy has also been actively piloting its IMG Academy+ mental performance and nutrition coaching product at Nord Anglia schools around the world.
  • Nord Anglia is in turn working with IMG Academy to enhance and diversify IMG Academy's academic curriculum, develop new staff pathways, and integrate best practice into teaching and learning for student-athletes.

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

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星期一, 四月 8, 2024

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.

Key Points: 
  • 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.

Opera Theatre of Saint Louis Announces Four-Year Contract Extension for Principal Conductor Daniela Candillari

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星期四, 二月 1, 2024

St. Louis, MO, Feb. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Opera Theatre of Saint Louis (OTSL) announced the continuation of the creative partnership between Principal Conductor Daniela Candillari and Opera Theatre of Saint Louis.

Key Points: 
  • St. Louis, MO, Feb. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Opera Theatre of Saint Louis (OTSL) announced the continuation of the creative partnership between Principal Conductor Daniela Candillari and Opera Theatre of Saint Louis.
  • “Since joining OTSL as Principal Conductor, St. Louis has become a musical home for me,” said Candillari.
  • “Opera is vital and vibrant here thanks to the love and dedication of a community of artists, supporters, staff, and volunteers.
  • In her latest 2023-24 season, Candillari conducted Rene Orth’s 10 Days in a Madhouse at Opera Philadelphia.

General Atlantic Appoints Chris Kojima as Global Head of Capital Solutions

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星期一, 一月 29, 2024

General Atlantic, a leading global growth investor, today announced that Chris Kojima is joining the firm as Global Head of Capital Solutions, effective January 29, 2024.

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  • General Atlantic, a leading global growth investor, today announced that Chris Kojima is joining the firm as Global Head of Capital Solutions, effective January 29, 2024.
  • In this newly created role, Mr. Kojima will lead the firm’s global client franchise.
  • Drawing on nearly three decades of experience in alternative investments, Mr. Kojima will oversee capital partnering, client solutions, strategic partnerships, new business development, and capital formation activities across General Atlantic’s investment strategies that span global growth equity, credit, climate, and infrastructure solutions.
  • “Chris brings a global perspective, deep market expertise, and decades of experience leading businesses in asset management, all focused on delivering solutions for clients.

Nord Anglia Education records huge increase in digital learning in 2023

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星期四, 十二月 7, 2023

LONDON, Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading international schools organisation Nord Anglia Education today published its latest digital learning figures for 2023 (January to November), which shows that usage has grown significantly across both its online platforms — Global Campus and Nord Anglia University.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading international schools organisation Nord Anglia Education today published its latest digital learning figures for 2023 (January to November), which shows that usage has grown significantly across both its online platforms — Global Campus and Nord Anglia University.
  • Global Campus is Nord Anglia's online learning platform where students can take part in extra-curricular courses and learning experiences with their peers across the globe.
  • Nord Anglia's analysis also looked at how its 16,000+ teachers are using its professional learning platform: Nord Anglia University (NAU).
  • Simon Kear, Assistant Director of Online Learning at Nord Anglia, said: "Professional learning is right at the heart of Nord Anglia, and as a result NAU had a great 2023.

Nord Anglia Education records huge increase in digital learning in 2023

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星期四, 十二月 7, 2023

LONDON, Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading international schools organisation Nord Anglia Education today published its latest digital learning figures for 2023 (January to November), which shows that usage has grown significantly across both its online platforms — Global Campus and Nord Anglia University.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading international schools organisation Nord Anglia Education today published its latest digital learning figures for 2023 (January to November), which shows that usage has grown significantly across both its online platforms — Global Campus and Nord Anglia University.
  • Global Campus is Nord Anglia's online learning platform where students can take part in extra-curricular courses and learning experiences with their peers across the globe.
  • Nord Anglia's analysis also looked at how its 16,000+ teachers are using its professional learning platform: Nord Anglia University (NAU).
  • Simon Kear, Assistant Director of Online Learning at Nord Anglia, said: "Professional learning is right at the heart of Nord Anglia, and as a result NAU had a great 2023.

Avenues New York and Avenues São Paulo join Nord Anglia Education

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星期四, 十一月 16, 2023

LONDON, Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading international schools group Nord Anglia Education announced today that two of the world's top independent schools — Avenues New York and Avenues São Paulo — have joined its global network following receipt of the necessary approvals.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading international schools group Nord Anglia Education announced today that two of the world's top independent schools — Avenues New York and Avenues São Paulo — have joined its global network following receipt of the necessary approvals.
  • The two Avenues schools — known for their teaching and learning innovation — have officially become part of the Nord Anglia Education family, which now comprises 87 international and bilingual schools across 33 countries.
  • Andrew Fitzmaurice, Chief Executive Officer of Nord Anglia Education, said: "We are delighted that Avenues New York and Avenues São Paulo are now officially part of the Nord Anglia family.
  • While Avenues New York and Avenues São Paulo have joined Nord Anglia Education, Avenues Shenzhen, Avenues Silicon Valley, and Avenues Online remain under existing management.

Avenues New York and Avenues São Paulo join Nord Anglia Education

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星期四, 十一月 16, 2023

LONDON, Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading international schools group Nord Anglia Education announced today that two of the world's top independent schools — Avenues New York and Avenues São Paulo — have joined its global network following receipt of the necessary approvals.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading international schools group Nord Anglia Education announced today that two of the world's top independent schools — Avenues New York and Avenues São Paulo — have joined its global network following receipt of the necessary approvals.
  • The two Avenues schools — known for their teaching and learning innovation — have officially become part of the Nord Anglia Education family, which now comprises 87 international and bilingual schools across 33 countries.
  • Andrew Fitzmaurice, Chief Executive Officer of Nord Anglia Education, said: "We are delighted that Avenues New York and Avenues São Paulo are now officially part of the Nord Anglia family.
  • While Avenues New York and Avenues São Paulo have joined Nord Anglia Education, Avenues Shenzhen, Avenues Silicon Valley, and Avenues Online remain under existing management.

Drummer-Composer Reggie Quinerly Explores the Possibilities of Afro-Latin Jazz with the January 19 Release of "The Thousandth Scholar" on Redefinition Music

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星期四, 十一月 16, 2023

RICHMOND, Calif., Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The rich straightahead jazz of Reggie Quinerly gets an Afro-Caribbean spin with "The Thousandth Scholar," to be released January 19 on his own Redefinition Music. Quinerly's fifth album finds the drummer/composer seasoning his musical recipes with what Jelly Roll Morton called "the Spanish tinge," a sometimes-subtle Latin flavor that he achieves without sacrificing his distinctive soulful sound—and with the help of an ace quartet including pianist Manuel Valera, bassist Matt Brewer, and percussionist Samuel Torres.

Key Points: 
  • RICHMOND, Calif., Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The rich straightahead jazz of Reggie Quinerly gets an Afro-Caribbean spin with "The Thousandth Scholar," to be released January 19 on his own Redefinition Music.
  • "The connection between melody and rhythm is pretty profound in Afro-Cuban and African music," says Quinerly, "and Manuel helped me with that."
  • It was in the City of Angels that Quinerly conceived and developed the music that became "The Thousandth Scholar."
  • Reggie Quinerly will be performing the music of "The Thousandth Scholar" at Sam First, 6171 W. Century Blvd.