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Rap video challenge enlists youth to fight pandemic apathy 

Rap video challenge enlists youth to fight pandemic apathy 

More than a dozen teenagers are competing in the COVID-19 rap challenge. The contest urges youth of color to rap about their pandemic experiences and use their voice to curb the spread of the virus in the black community.
by Brandt Williams

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Coronavirus concerns lead to a homegrown SPCO 2020-21 season 

Coronavirus concerns lead to a homegrown SPCO 2020-21 season 

The St. Paul Chamber Orchestra will mount next season without guest artists and artistic partners due to financial and safety concerns.
by Euan Kerr

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Uptown Records founder Andre Harrell dies at 59

Uptown Records founder Andre Harrell dies at 59

Andre Harrell, the Uptown Records founder who shaped the sound of hip-hop and R&B in the late ’80s and ’90s with acts such as Mary J. Blige and Heavy D and also launched the career of mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, has died. He was 59.
by The Associated Press

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Rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Little Richard dies at 87

Rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Little Richard dies at 87

Little Richard, the self-proclaimed “architect of rock ‘n’ roll” whose piercing wail, pounding piano and towering pompadour irrevocably altered popular music while introducing black R&B to white America, died Saturday. He was 87.
by The Associated Press

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Daily dose of sweetness: These conductors are on a role for their students

Daily dose of sweetness: These conductors are on a role for their students

The Fergus Falls band director and St. Olaf College’s orchestra conductor both paid tribute to their students by playing or singing all the parts in their respective music videos.
by Nancy Yang

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Alas poor Yorick, how can the show go on?

Alas poor Yorick, how can the show go on?

Even in an industry built on engaging people’s imaginations, it’s hard to picture what theater and other live performances will look like post-pandemic. Theaters and musicians say concerns about keeping audiences and performers safe will slow a return to normalcy.
by Euan Kerr

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Prince guitar, McCartney Beatles lyrics come up for auction

Prince guitar, McCartney Beatles lyrics come up for auction

Julien's Auctions announced Monday that the auction taking place June 19 and 20 in Beverly Hills, Calif., and online will include a 1984 blue "cloud" guitar custom-made for Prince that he played in his prime period just after "Purple Rain." A purple suit, a pendant and a pair of boots from Prince will be for sale, too.
by The Associated Press

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