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Third Street Music School Celebrates 120th Anniversary with a Holiday Concert

The nation’s oldest community music school, Third Street Music School Settlement, will be celebrating its 120th anniversary with a special annual holiday concert at New York University’s Skirball Center for the Performing Arts.Students of all ages will be performing traditional carols, orchestral classics and modern holiday hits. The performance will showcase the school’s rock and jazz ensembles, choirs, orchestras and jazz big band, as well as dancers who will be performing different selections from "The Nutcracker."
By Jaime Prisco

  • [UPDATE] 7-Year-Old's Dream Comes True: Will Play Violin for Peace in Ferguson

    Leah Flynn, the 7-year-old who made headlines with her hopes to play her violin for peace in Ferguson, Missouri, has finally achieved her dream. Flynn has been invited to perform “Let There Be Peace on Earth” in Missouri to help bring a message of peace to the citizens of St. Louis, Ferguson and all viewers nationwide.Flynn, who lives in Sanford, Florida, received nationwide media attention when she publicly voiced her mission to play her violin in hopes of bringing peace to turbulent Missouri towns. According to her PR representative, she has received offers to perform by two Missouri media outlets.Flynn, only in the second-grade, has been playing the violin since she was 5 and rehearses daily with her father. She has performed as a soloist for many different concerts and venues. The young musician got the idea to play for peace after viewing the violence that was happening in Ferguson after the shooting and death of 18-year-old Michael Brown by Police Officer Darren Wilson.
    By Jaime Prisco

  • Famous Ballerina Misty Copeland Scores Dance Reality Series on Oxygen

    Misty Copeland, one of the first ballet dancers to cross over into mainstream success, is now going to be a reality star. Oxygen has announced a new series, prospectively titled "The Misty Copeland Project," where the 32-year-old ballerina will mentor aspiring dancers in New York City.The show will focus on talented hopefuls from diverse backgrounds who come to New York to take the next major step in their ballet career and train with the talented Copeland.“With the opportunity of a lifetime and chance to catapult to the top of the ballet world, these aspiring dancers's passion, commitment and hard work will be center stage in Misty's master class," reads the network's press release.
    By Jaime Prisco