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Music

Summer for the symphony

Summer for the symphony

What do the musicians of the Minnesota Orchestra and the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra during their summer vacations? Some play in festivals at scenic locales. Others ride horses and motorcycles. And some just take a break from music.
by Karl Gehrke

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St. Paul music school plans street presence

St. Paul music school plans street presence

Busking is frowned upon in some cities, but the city of St. Paul is encouraging musicians to play for tips on downtown sidewalks during the Republican National Convention.
by Laura Yuen

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Minn. Orchestra appoints new Jazz Artistic Director

Minn. Orchestra appoints new Jazz Artistic Director

New Orleans trumpeter Irvin Mayfield will be the Minnesota Orchestra's first Artistic Director of Jazz at Orchestra Hall.
by Karl Gehrke

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Eclipse rises again

Eclipse rises again

A popular St. Paul teen hangout that's been closed for several years has risen again.
by Chris Roberts

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What does Adam Levy think of the songs?

What does Adam Levy think of the songs?

At the end of the Songs from Scratch process, songwriter Adam Levy listened to what our three musicians created and offered up his reflections on the project.
by Larissa Anderson

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The musicians record their songs

The musicians record their songs

Our three musicians have had two weeks to create a song using Adam Levy's lyrics as a starting point, and "The Wizard of Oz" as their inspiration. We check in as they finish up their songs.
by Chris Roberts, Nikki Tundel and Sanden Totten

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The music of summer

The music of summer

Sunny days, warm breezes, and languid nights all make us think of summer, and so do certain songs. Midmorning takes a look at the great songs of summertime.
by Chris Roberts

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The musicians get the lyrics

The musicians get the lyrics

Our project looks at the creative process of writing music, through the eyes of three musicians and a lyricist. We hear from the three bands -- Best Friends Forever, Jeremy Messersmith and rapper P.O.S. -- as they get the lyrics from Adam Levy, and begin shaping their songs.
by Chris Roberts, Nikki Tundel and Sanden Totten

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