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Courtesy of Palmetto Bronze

Palmetto Bronze Handbell Choir to offer June 4 concert

JUNE 4, 2023 | Charleston City Paper

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Palmetto Bronze, the premiere handbell ensemble of the Lowcountry, presents a concert of nostalgia Sunday, June 4, at Bethel United Methodist Church. Performing songs from 1900 to 2010, the handbell choir hopes to share music with a multi-generational appeal.

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Photo by Leigh Webber Photography

Review: Brandee Younger redefines what the harp can do

JUNE 3, 2023 | Charleston City Paper

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Harpist Brandee Younger’s first concert of the Spoleto Festival USA was a night full of spontaneity. Younger took the stage at the Queen Street Playhouse for a performance of songs from her albums Brand New Life and Somewhere Different. 

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Courtesy of Kris Davis Diatom Ribbons

Kris Davis presents electric jazz combo with Diatom Ribbons

MAY 31, 2023 | Charleston City Paper

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Grammy-winning pianist and composer Kris Davis will enliven a night of Spoleto Festival USA with Diatom Ribbons, an eclectic spin-off combo named after her 2019 breakthrough album fusing jazz, hip-hop, rock and groove.

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Photo by Piper Starnes

Rock’n Roll Renaissance Man: Vir Batra

APRIL 12, 2023 | The Newshouse

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Bandier junior Vir Batra brings his global perspective and range of interests to Syracuse's music scene.

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Photo by Piper Starnes

Review: Vanessa Carlton performs nostalgic favorites in Homer, NY

MARCH 14, 2023 | The Newshouse

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The singer-songwriter played fan favorites from the early 2000s along with new material from her latest album.

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Courtesy of PinkPantheress YouTube

Review: PinkPantheress and Ice Spice’s “Boy’s a liar Pt. 2”

FEBRUARY 9, 2023 | The Newshouse

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Musical internet sensations PinkPantheress and Ice Spice team up for “Boy’s a liar Pt. 2,” the collab we didn’t know we needed, yet makes perfect sense.

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Data visualization by Piper Starnes

Everlasting Elements of K-pop Hits

DECEMBER 9, 2022 

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As part of the Using Data to Tell Stories course at Syracuse University, Piper collected data on 20 years of K-pop hits and found that people love their high energy, positivity, and everlasting danceability. Three sources — a fan, a TikToker, and a pop music reporter — explained why.

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Courtesy of SM Entertainment

Review: K-Pop’s NCT Dream brings concert experience to theaters

DECEMBER 2, 2022 | The Newshouse

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Strobe lights, seat rumbles and confetti made the boy band's 4DX experience feel like a real live venue.

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Photo by Piper Starnes

Syracuse City Hall's Fake Bell

OCTOBER 1, 2022 | Syracuse.com

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The carillon bell atop Syracuse’s City Hall is mostly fake, but its meaning and its music are the real deal.

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Courtesy of The Warp Trio

Warp Trio's "Black Voices" Malmgren Concert

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 | Syracuse University News: Campus & Community

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Spotlighting works by Black artists in classical, jazz and hip-hop music, New York City-based Warp Trio brings “Black Voices” to Syracuse.

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Courtesy of the Brooks Center

Expression: Spring 2022

APRIL 2022 | The Brooks Center for the Performing Arts

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Expression is a publication for "Friends of the Brooks Center" donors about all things theater, music, and audio technology happening with students, faculty, and alumni of Clemson University's performing arts department.​

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Courtesy of Ziggy and Miles Johnston

The Brothers Johnston: Australian Guitar Duo

AUGUST 9, 2021 | The Aspen Times / Aspen Music Festival "Festival Focus"

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Considered to be among Australia’s finest young concert artists, brothers Ziggy and Miles perform in multiple Grammy-winner Sharon Isbin's Spotlight Guitar Recital.

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Courtesy of the Leroy Anderson Foundation, Inc.

Composer of the Month: Leroy Anderson

JANUARY 1, 2021 | Sigal Music Museum

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The Sigal Music Museum's News and Notes highlights Leroy Anderson as the composer of the month.

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Courtesy of Devyn Byrd and American Theory

Behind a mic or an audio console, Devyn Byrd rocks

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 | Clemson University Blogs

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As the frontman of the Charlotte-based band American Theory, Devyn Byrd accomplishes great things on the stage and in the classroom.

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Expression: Fall 2020

SEPTEMBER 2020 | The Brooks Center for the Performing Arts

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Expression is a publication for "Friends of the Brooks Center" donors about all things theater, music, and audio technology happening with students, faculty, and alumni of Clemson University's performing arts department.​

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Courtesy of Japanese Super Mario World guidebook Volume 2 (1991) 

Composer of the Month: Koji Kondo

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 | Sigal Music Museum

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The Sigal Music Museum's News and Notes highlights Koji Kondo as the composer of the month.

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