December 20, 2020 Encore Tours Musical Celebrations Around the World: National Go Caroling Day Although there’s no definitive history about the origins of Christmas caroling, it’s impossible to imagine the holiday season without carolers. Backstage Blog
January 21, 2020 Encore Tours Musical Celebrations Around the World – Mozart’s Birthday Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born on January 27, 1756, in Salzburg, Austria and, although he died over 200 years ago, his operas, concertos, symphonies, and sonatas have profoundly shaped cl… Backstage Blog
July 30, 2019 Kaitlynn Eaton Musical Celebrations Around the World – Chinese Torch Festival The Torch Festival, or Fire Festival, is a pinnacle holiday for the Yi and Bai people of Southwestern China. Backstage Blog
December 3, 2018 Kate Huffman 2019 Calendar – Musical Celebrations Around the World ravel around the world and learn about the music and traditions of different cultures across the globe just by turning the page on our free Musical Celebrations Around the World 2019 Calendar! Each pa… Backstage Blog
November 14, 2018 Kate Huffman Musical Celebrations Around the World – National Jukebox Day National Jukebox Day celebrates the classic musical machine, the jukebox! The first forms of automated coin-operated musical devices included music boxes and player pianos, whic… Backstage Blog
November 14, 2018 Aditi Patel Musical Celebrations Around the World – Diwali Diwali or Deepavali literally translates to “celebration of lights.” This festival is celebrated by people of Hindu origin. Backstage Blog
November 14, 2018 Kaitlynn Eaton Musical Celebrations Around the World – Classical Music Month In 1994, President Bill Clinton issued a proclamation that would draw attention to the arts and music and deemed it Classical Music Month, celebrated in September of each year. Backstage Blog
November 14, 2018 Kaitlynn Eaton Musical Celebrations Around the World – Uncommon Instruments Awareness Day Have you ever come across an instrument and thought to yourself “Wow, that’s…interesting! I wonder how it’s played?” You’re not alone! Uncommon Instruments Awareness Day is celebrated … Backstage Blog
November 14, 2018 Julyn Frazier Ryan Musical Celebrations Around the World – African American Music Appreciation Month African American Music Appreciation Month was established on June 7, 1979, by President Jimmy Carter after vigorous campaigning from three activists – Kenny Gamble, Ed Wright, and Dyana Will… Backstage Blog