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Sérgio Mendes, Grammy-winning Brazilian music legend, dies at 83

The celebrated Brazilian musician whose 1966 hit “Mas Que Nada” made him a global superstar and helped launched a long, Grammy-winning career, has died.

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UK to host 2023 Eurovision after Ukraine ruled too risky
Associated PressJuly 25, 2022
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Video: Ascendant Violinist Joshua Brown Plays Debussy, Wieniawski, and Clara Schumann
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National Museum of African American Music to open next month
Associated PressDecember 9, 2020
News outlets report the National Museum of African American Music will host a socially distanced ribbon cutting on Jan. 18 when it formally opens.

2020’s 8 Best Classical Christmas Albums
Lisa FlynnDecember 9, 2020
Every year, the holiday season brings a new assortment of fabulous and festive Christmas albums.
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