Oscar Peterson: Cherishing a legacy of technical virtuosity and soulful swing
Peterson stands among the greatest virtuosi of musical history. He voiced stylistic grace, impeccable command of his instrument and the execution of spiritual freedom.
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Seattle’s Johsel Namkung and photography’s “Silent Songs”
The West Gallery features Namkung’s portraits of iconic classical musicians produced in the 1970’s, when the musicians were ...
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Seattle’s Johsel Namkung and photography’s “Silent Voices”
The West Gallery features Namkung’s portraits of iconic classical musicians produced in the 1970’s, when the musicians were ...
An interview with veteran jazz musician Charles McPherson: “Art is an expression of the human condition”
The WSWS recently spoke to master musician Charles McPherson about the relationship between music, art and society.
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Lucian Ban
LUCIAN BAN was raised in a small village in northwest Transylvania, in “the region where Bartok did his most extensive research and collecting of folk songs" and grew up listening to both traditional ...
Review: Here comes the next generation of virtuoso pianists
Alexander Malofeev and Alexandre Kantorow, both winners of the Tchaikovsky competition, forge two very different paths as a ...
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Could Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Get $700 Million From Blue Jays? 'Take The Over'
On the heels of signing outfielder Anthony Santander to a lucrative five-year deal, the Toronto Blue Jays are actively trying to sign first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to a long-term extension.
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Putin congratulates Lukashenko on totally ‘convincing’ Belarus election win
Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Belarusian ruler Alexander Lukashenko on winning a sham presidential election this weekend. “Dear Aleksandr Grigorievich, I sincerely congratulate you on ...
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Auschwitz 80 years since liberation: Ryszard Horowitz's story of survival and making the American Dream
It was the first time in history that the New York Art Directors Club gave an award to a student. So, this became my portfolio," Horowitz explained. Ryszard connected with influential people who ...
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Putin says Russia 'ready for negotiations' with Donald Trump on Ukraine
Jan. 25 (UPI) --Russian President Vladimir Putin said he is "ready for negotiations" with U.S. President Donald Trump about how to end the war in Ukraine. Putin made the comments earlier in the ...
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Slovak protests draw 100,000 denouncing pro-Putin tilt by Fico government
Fico, who was a member of the Communist Party in the former Czechoslovakia and is serving his fourth term as Slovak leader, on Dec. 22 met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow in a rare ...
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Vladimir Putin calls Donald Trump 'clever' and suggests talks, including over Ukraine
In the interview Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday also echoed U.S. President Donald Trump's claim the conflict in Ukraine could have been prevented had he been in the White House in 2022.