Marianne Combs
Mark Russel Smith, director of orchestral studies at the University of Minnesota’s School of Music, will officially take over the position in June.
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Molly Bloom
Even though he’s re-emerging on the national scene, Prince has been generating buzz in Minnesota for well over 30 years, with rumors swirling about a surprise local Prince performance at least once a year. This MPR News story from the 1986 Minnesota Music Awards (which are now defunct), gives us an idea of how little has changed.
David Cazares
Jazz vocalist Charmin Michelle and the Twin Cities Seven will perform a tribute to legendary jazz singer Billie Holiday on Sunday in Minneapolis.
A play about a meeting … but not just any meeting
Eric Ringham
Libby Larsen on the orchestras
Euan Kerr
The Iceman cometh (to the Cedar)
The hounds have uncovered an under-appreciated Minnesota composer, a hotshot German artist who’s bringing his internationally renowned paintings to Rochester, and the reason Northfield will be a mecca for contra dance this weekend.