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Ballroom Thieves to Tour with Maine Youth Rock Orchestra

After collaborating with Youth Maine Rock Orchestra back in 2014, The Ballroom Thieves are going on tour with the Portland based student ensemble later this spring. The bluegrass trio and 25-piece string orchestra comprised of students ages 12-18 will be teaming up for an 8-date tour of the east coast in support of the band 2015 critically acclaimed debut album, A Wolf in the Doorway. The collaboration will also include an EP that will reportedly be released early 2016.
By Shane Jordan

  • Berklee & The Boston Conservatory Prepare for Merger?

    After opening its doors 149-years ago, The Boston Conservatory will soon be merging with Berklee College. Once the new school completes the necessary regulatory and accreditation review and approval process, later this summer, the combined institution will be known as Berklee with the Conservatory becoming The Boston Conservatory at Berklee. The hope is that by combining forces, Berklee and The Boston Conservatory will be able to lead the way in establishing new and original music genres and art forms for years to come.
    By Shane Jordan

  • Pianist Lang Lang Teams with ONE Smart Piano [NEWS]

    The ONE Music Group, creators of the only Apple MFi-certified piano that works with an app to teach users to play, has teamed with famed classical pianist Lang Lang in the hopes of bringing their ONE Smart Piano to the masses. Word has it that ONE Music Group recently secured $10 million in funding that will be used to advance its mission of music education with The Piano Classroom Project--dedicated to helping teachers cater to more students in each class at a more affordable rate.
    By Shane Jordan