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Sing!
Glen Nelson Glen Nelson

Sing!

Of all the events of the Festival, the most fun might end up being the giant Sing-in led by the marvelous choral conductor Craig Jessop and accompanied by Bonnie Goodliffe.  Have you ever sung in a 300-voice choir? It’s the sonic equivalent of driving a racecar with a 300-horsepower engine ...

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The Here and Now
Laura Allred Hurtado Laura Allred Hurtado

The Here and Now

This morning, I woke up to a post by Wonderland magazine which, in connection with Tiffany & Co., published five short videos about the upcoming Whitney Biennial, an exhibition that has existed since 1932. The Biennial was according, to artist Miranda July “just American art and just about right now, a snap shot of this moment and time ..."

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The Venue for the Arts Festival
Richard Bushman Richard Bushman

The Venue for the Arts Festival

The venue for the Arts Festival will be Riverside Church, a magnificent Gothic Cathedral on Riverside Drive constructed by John D. Rockefeller, originally for a Baptist congregation.  It looks out over the Grant’s Tomb and Riverside Park to the majestic Hudson making its way to the sea ... 

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Extra Pocket Change
Allyson Chard Allyson Chard

Extra Pocket Change

The arts have a way of tickling people’s emotions. Twelve years ago we lived in Europe as a family. My husband and I, feeling adventurous, decided to facilitate a European performance opportunity for our three musician daughters (ages 8, 11 and 14) ...

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Music, Music, Music
Glen Nelson Glen Nelson

Music, Music, Music

Hello everybody. In the months leading up to the Mormon Arts Center Festival, some of the people working on it will jot down some behind-the-scenes action. I’m up first ...

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