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October 25, 2012 James Knapp One CD at a Time One of my projects over the late spring, which has continued into the fall, is a commitment to listen to my 600+ CDs that I have collected over the years. Backstage Blog
October 18, 2012 James Knapp Music Can Make the Theater Last night, I had the amazing experience of seeing the National Broadway Tour of War Horse at the Boston Opera House. Backstage Blog
October 12, 2012 James Knapp The Joy of Church Choirs The Church has played an incredibly important part in the history of choral music: the Mass to oratorio, spirituals to gospel, timeless hymns and a plethora of new compositions. Backstage Blog
October 9, 2012 Tori Cook From Idaho to Boston: All for the Music! In June 2011, I got rid of nearly all of my possessions, put everything I owned into my small car and drove the long trek from Moscow, Idaho to Boston, MA. Backstage Blog
October 4, 2012 James Knapp Music, the Great Ambassador ”Music hath charms to soothe the savage breast; to soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak. Backstage Blog
September 28, 2012 James Knapp A New Season September is busting out all over! I always love this time of year, when I receive multitudes of concert season brochures notifying me of exciting events and updates on groups planning in… Backstage Blog
September 17, 2012 Tori Cook Porgy and Bess: The Revival! This weekend, I visited the Big Apple and was lucky enough to score tickets to an evening performance of Porgy and Bess featuring Audra McDonald and Norm Lewis. Backstage Blog
September 13, 2012 James Knapp Just Breathe in the Sound of Music I don't know about you, but the first few weeks of September always seem to be a very hectic and stressful time. Backstage Blog
September 11, 2012 Chris Keeling Why Do We Sing? Why do we sing? This is a question that resonates in both professional musicians and the singers that sing only in the pr… Backstage Blog