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Three Minnesota authors nominated for National Book Awards

Three Minnesota authors nominated for National Book Awards

The nominees for this year's National Book Awards have been announced, and they include two Minnesota authors, as well as a poet who grew up here.
by Marianne Combs

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Tumultuous times for American orchestras

What can the Minnesota Orchestra learn from other labor negotiations?
by Marianne Combs

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Locked out musicians get gigs elsewhere

Locked out musicians get gigs elsewhere

Musicians of the Mn Orchestra list the orchestras offering them work
by Euan Kerr

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Leslye Orr brings the senses to life in ‘Hand in Hand’

Leslye Orr brings the senses to life in ‘Hand in Hand’

The legally blind performer is taking her show 'Hand in Hand' to Israel to share her belief in the 'possibilities of disabilities.'
by Marianne Combs

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Stanislaw Skrowaczewski to conduct Minnesota Orchestra musicians

Locked out musicians of the Minnesota Orchestra today announced former Music Director Stanislaw Skrowaczewski will conduct them in what they call a 'season opening concert' on October 18th.
by Marianne Combs

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Blogosphere sides with musicians over Minnesota Orchestra management

Blogosphere sides with musicians over Minnesota Orchestra management

While Minnesota Orchestra management and musicians have yet to find a contract they can agree upon, a number of voices are crying foul over the management's approach to negotiations.
by Marianne Combs

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Calling to African spirits through the drum

Calling to African spirits through the drum

Jazz musician Babatunde Lea says the call to Africa that emerges from the drum is about one unifying spirit.
by Marianne Combs

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