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When we think about the foundations of Western music, one of the most important – foundational, in fact! – contributions comes from medieval Italy. The modern system of musical notation, the one that allows musicians today to read and perform music written centuries ago, owes much to an Italian monk, Guido d’Arezzo. Living in the 11th century, Guid...

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Chuck Mangione, the Italian American Grammy-winning flugelhornist and trumpeter whose unmistakable sound helped bridge jazz and pop in the 1970s and beyond, died July 22 at the age of 84 in his hometown of Rochester, New York. Best known for his 1978 crossover hit “Feels So Good,” Mangione leaves behind a legacy that reshaped how jazz could live in...

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The chitarra battente – literally, “beating guitar” – is a traditional string instrument central to the musical heritage of southern Italy. Although it shares common ancestry with the Baroque guitar, the battente developed its own personality and structure over time, becoming a unique expression of regional folk culture. It is especially associated...

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14-time GRAMMY, Oscar and Emmy Award winner Lady Gaga has kicked off her highly anticipated The MAYHEM Ball Tour at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Opening night of the sold-out tour featured a powerful setlist blending hits from her critically acclaimed album MAYHEM with fan favourites that span her expansive catalog. A Hit-Packed Setlist Blending Ne...

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  Hertel Avenue a Buffalo nello Stato di New York da oggi si chiama “Italian Festival Way” Kelly Ripa e Mark Consuelos in tv con la docuserie sul loro acquisto del Campobasso Football Club Steven Mancini, Console Onorario d’Italia, inaugura il nuovo ufficio nel centro di Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania Il film televisivo Nonna's candidato agli Emmy Awar...

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Rising pop star Matteo Bocelli announced U.S. tour dates for his Falling in Love World Tour. Matteo will kick off his US tour in New York City at The Gramercy Theatre on September 11 and will include 14 dates across the country, including a stop at The Sun Rose in Los Angeles on September 16.  With his eagerly-anticipated second album, Falling In L...

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As the nation remembers Connie Francis, one question, amplified by disbelief, grows louder: Where the girls are? Everywhere but the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, it seems. “The Rock Hall has faced ongoing criticism for under-representing early female pop vocalists and girl groups — many of whom, like Connie Francis, laid the foundation for pop and rock...

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Connie Francis has died at the age of 87, two weeks after it was revealed that she'd been hospitalized due to "extreme pain." Francis' close friend, Ron Roberts, who is the president of the musician's label Concetta Records, confirmed the news on Facebook early on Thursday, July 17.  Roberts wrote, "It is with a heavy heart and extreme sadness that...

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What does a longtime musician, troubadour, rock and roll hall of fame inductee and contemplative Catholic do for an encore? If you're Dion DiMucci, you just keep on making new music, and singing the praises of a Christ-centered existence. DiMucci, known throughout his nearly 70-year recording career by his first name Dion, distinguished himself fro...

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A nationally celebrated ensemble is bringing new life to traditional Italian folk music — and they’re performing right here in Rochester later this month. Alla Boara, known for blending centuries-old Italian folk songs with modern jazz and improvisation, will take the stage at the Garden Vibes series at George Eastman Museum on July 23. Formed near...

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