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Jeanne Lamon, Former Music Director of Tafelmusik, Dead at 71

Jeanne Lamon, the violinist and former music director of the Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra, died on June 20 at age 71. She succumbed to cancer, which she had been diagnosed with a few months prior.

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2017 Pulitzer winners and finalists in journalism and arts
Associated Press | April 10, 2017
The 2017 Pulitzer Prize winners and finalists: JOURNALISM Public Service New York Daily News and ProPublica for uncovering, primarily through the work of reporter Sarah Ryley, widespread abuse of eviction rules by the police to oust hundreds of people, most of them poor minorities. Also nominated as finalists: The Chicago Tribune for reporting on prescription drug dispensing; and the Houston ...

Winners of London’s 2017 Olivier stage awards
Associated Press | April 10, 2017
LONDON (AP) — The winners of the 2017 Olivier Awards, honoring achievement in London theater, opera and dance: New Play: “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” New Musical: “Groundhog Day” New Comedy: “Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour” Entertainment and Family Show: “The Red Shoes” Revival: “Yerma” Musical Revival: “Jesus Christ Superstar” Actress-Play: Billie Piper, “Yerma” Actor-Play: Jamie Parker, “Harry Potter ...

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Stephen Raskauskas | April 7, 2017
Sitarist Gaurv Mazumdar has been making music since he was a child, though first as a singer and violinist. Later, he began studying sitar with Pandit Ravi Shankar. Since, he has collaborated with some of the greatest musicians from different traditions, from internationally acclaimed veena player Jayanthi Kumaresh to legendary composer Philip Glass. In 2004, Mazumdar was nominated for a ...
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