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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Greater Owensboro Music Commission seeking partners for music census
The Greater Owensboro Music Commission is seeking community partners involved in music to help spread the word about the organization's upcoming 'music census.' The plan is to launch the census in July and gather information from anyone involved in music performance, production, education and other avenues. Steve Johnson, facilitator for the Music Commission, said the census results will help the community identify changes that would help promote music. When the results are released later this year, 'it will come with some recommendations' for improvement, Johnson said. 'I don't know what those are, because it will be unique to Owensboro and Daviess County.' The survey and its results will signal nationally 'that Owensboro-Daviess County is serious about music,' Johnson said. According to a press release, the census' findings 'will inform strategies for supporting live music, boosting music education, improving regulations and guiding future investments in the region's cultural economy.' People involved in music in Daviess, Hancock and McLean counties, and others involved with music in Owensboro and Daviess County will be included in the census, the press release says. Johnson said the work now is to get organizations involved in music, such as venues, churches, businesses and others, to spread the word about the census. 'If you look at other communities, they've done this,' Johnson said. The census data will be compiled into a report with findings by Sound Music Cities, an Austin, Texas firm. Johnson said the report is expected to be released in November. Musicians who come in to play at venues such as Friday After 5 can also participate, Johnson said. Some questions will be Owensboro-Daviess County specific, and will look at address any barriers people in music face in the community, Johnson said. 'We want to hear them (musicians): 'Why do they go to Nashville to do a gig?' or, 'What are the biggest barriers' to music performance and the music business in area, Johnson said. 'What are some of the gaps we can fill?' Johnson said later. The recommendations will be driven by the responses to the census. 'It's meant to be realistic ... otherwise, it doesn't get done,' Johnson said. 'We are going to try to find realistic opportunities that exist.' People interested in being a community partner should visit the commission's website,
CBC
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- CBC
Brian Cherwick has been playing music for 50 years. Here are some of the highlights
Brian Cherwick has worn many hats throughout his life. He's a folklore professor, has taught music, and can play almost any style of music. He's setting out to revisit his 50 years worth of songs for a special show with The Kubasonics.
Fox News
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Fox News
The Quiz #420 - The Donkey and The Elephant
Be careful following the masses, sometimes the m is silent. Play. Share. Listen with Gospel music artist, Tauren Wells.
BBC News
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Excited Eurovision fans flock to Basel for final
British Eurovision fanatics are flocking to Switzerland for the 69th edition of the annual song them are Eurovision regular attendees Kevin Stephenson, Leigh Lester and Daniel Folly, from West Sussex, who were onboard a specially commissioned EasyJet flight from Gatwick to Gary Speirs, from Brighton, East Sussex, is celebrating his 34th contest and said that it was "difficult to imagine his life" without the are gearing up for Saturday's final where the UK's hopefuls, Remember Monday, from Surrey, will be competing. Mr Speirs said the atmosphere was electric at a gathering of UK fans ahead of the second semi-final."There's fans from everywhere, it's quite impressive," he said."I've met so many people over the years. I love the international feel."For fans like Mr Speirs, Eurovision is more than a one-night event."The music, the artists, the community – you get invested. It's a year-round thing for people like me," he said. 'I'm very jealous' The host venue in Basel has a smaller capacity (12,400) than in Malmö, Sweden, last year (15,500).But the 36,000 seater St. Jakob-Park outdoor arena – Switzerland's largest football stadium – is hosting a viewing party on the night of the blogger Molly O'Brien, from Cranbrook in Kent, said she will be watching the contest from a hotel in Italy this year."I've got friends in Basel, I'm very jealous of them," she told BBC Radio UK ranked third in most tickets purchased for the 2025 contest, according to the European Broadcasting Union, behind the host country Switzerland and Germany in will be joined by visitors from more than 80 countries and territories, including those not represented in the competition like New Zealand, Brazil, Philippines and grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest will air on 17 May at 20:00 BST on BBC1, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 2 and BBC Sounds.
CBC
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
Throat singing summit hopes to save songs from extinction
The Qaggiavuut Society is holding a summit in Iqaluit this week. 20 singers will be discussing its history and culture, as well as how to save certain songs from going extinct.
