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Tag: Music
Caught in U.S.-China Crossfire, Eastman Orchestra Cancels Tour
The renowned music school decided to cancel a tour of China after facing pressure from students and alumni upset over Beijing’s denial of visas to three South Korean students.
Classical Music and Fetishes Unite in Historical Center of Gay Culture
Folsom Europe, a five-day festival of concerts and street parties, celebrates gay life, the leather scene and hard-won freedoms in Berlin.
Hong Kong Protesters, Without an Anthem to Sing, Create One Online
“Glory to Hong Kong,” created less than three weeks ago, has rapidly been adopted as a symbol of the pro-democracy movement.
In the South Pacific, a Humpback Whale Karaoke Lounge
Male humpbacks sing songs that are distinctive to their breeding grounds. A gathering spot 700 miles from New Zealand may explain why the songs evolve from year to year.
Zimdancehall: The Music That Moves Zimbabwe’s Uneasy Streets
The distant descendant of reggae is the dominant sound of the streets and tells a story about the African country since the fall of longtime despot, Robert Mugabe.
Girl’s Quest to Sing With Berlin’s Boys’ Choir Is Dashed
The 9-year-old’s lawsuit had said that rejecting girls denied them access to a high-quality educational opportunity. The choir said the problem was her voice, not her gender.
ASAP Rocky Guilty of Assault in Sweden but Won’t Face Prison Time
The ruling — a victory of sorts for the rapper — comes in a case that has gripped the music world, as well as President Trump.
ASAP Rocky Found Guilty of Assault, but Will Serve No More Jail Time
The ruling — a victory of sorts for the rapper — comes in a case that has gripped the music world, as well as President Trump.
Beatles Fans Come Together on Abbey Road for a 50-Year Anniversary
Hundreds of people gathered at a London crosswalk, where musical history was made at a zebra crossing.