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globalFEST 2018

globalFEST 2017Global Takeover of Times Square: globalFEST Uncovers Bold Sounds and the World’s Hidden Musical Gems

On one of the busiest and most iconic streets in the world is a forgotten gem of a theater. On January 14, 2018, the lights will go on, the doors will open, and New York and its myriad visitors will discover the unexpected beauty of The Liberty, one of three stages which will host some of the most intriguing music in the world, along with the iconic BB King’s and Lucille’s. 

globalFEST is moving the 15th anniversary edition of its flagship festival to Midtown, to add a new collection of sounds to the crossroads of the world in Times Square. The leading US-based world music service organization and its eponymous festival/showcase specializes in uncovering gems hidden in plain sight and in showcasing the wonders of a world brimming with music that’s both innovative and deeply rooted and putting them on the road and in theaters and venues across the country.

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NoMAA: Technical Assistance Institute Fall 2017

NoMAA: Technical Assistance Institute Fall 2017

Hope you all had a nice Thanksgiving.

Wanted to invite you to our friend’s NoMAA’s Technical Assistance Institute’s half-day symposium on arts, community and equity which will take place on Saturday, December 2, 10am-3pm at Gregorio Luperon High School in Washington Heights. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.

For more on invited guests and panels, follow this link: https://doobeedoobeedoo.info/?post_type=ai1ec_event&p=28236&preview=true

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22nd Annual VISION FESTIVAL

VISION FESTIVALThe 22nd Annual Vision Festival presents the world’s premier talents in Free Jazz music, dance, poetry, and visual art. Arts for Art is proud to honor multi-instrumentalist Cooper-Moore with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his uncompromising artistic vision over the past four decades.

Date: May 29 – June 3
Venue: Judson Memorial Church – New York City (55 Washington Sq S, New York, New York 10012
Buy tickets here: http://vision22.brownpapertickets.com/

Full schedule available at: www.artsforart.org/vf22

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Musicians Snub the Orange Overlord: Nobody Wants to Perform at the Inauguration

An editorial by Dawoud Kringle

Ted Nugent endorses Donald Trump for PresidentTrump’s people are finding it impossible to find anyone to perform at the presidential inauguration on January 20th, 2017. John Legend, Beyoncé, Aretha Franklin, Justin Timberlake, Bruno Mars, Elton John, Kiss, Garth Brooks, Céline Dion, Andrea Bocelli, and even several Washington DC high school marching bands (who’d performed for the inaugurations of George W. Bush and Barack Obama) turned him down. This, despite being offered exorbitant fees.

The situation is such that Trump’s people have gone so far as to offer ambassadorships to talent agents who could secure an A-List performer. The desperation in the act is appalling, indicative of the low moral character of Trump and his people, and the pitiful estimation people have of him.

However, there is also the factor of Trump’s reputation. Musicians will negotiate a contract to be hired for the inauguration. After the gig, Trump and his people might refuse to pay the musicians. This is keeping with his consistent pattern of dishonest business ethics. Trump would doubtless justify this by saying something like “I wanted this inauguration to be tremendous, and it was. It was really tremendous. It was the best inauguration ever. But the music was bad, I mean, they were really bad, these musicians. These are bad musicians. They didn’t do a good job, it’s that simple.” His people will offer the performers, maybe 30-40% of the previously agreed upon remuneration, reminding them that it will cost them more in legal fees to sue (and, to add insult to injury, expecting them to be happy with the “honor” of performing for Trump).

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