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Lin Hsiao-Feng wraps U.S. tour with World Flute Society appearance
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Taiwanese flutist Lin Hsiao-Feng completed a 2026 U.S. tour that took him to Washington, D.C. and Wisconsin, ending with a featured performance at the World Flute Society Annual Convention in Eau Claire.
School of Rock launches 2026 AllStars Tour nationwide
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School of Rock will send 162 elite student musicians from 99 locations on a 33-city, 34-show U.S. tour starting July 20 to showcase its performance-based music education model and raise scholarship funds for youth who lack access to lessons.
Chest Fever launches first single from live Massey Hall album
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Chest Fever has released “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down,” the first single from its upcoming live album recorded at Toronto’s Massey Hall. The rollout begins a weekly series of singles and videos ahead of the full album’s streaming release…
Arabian Horse Association backs Canada’s National Arabian Championship
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The Arabian Horse Association is formally recognizing the 2026 Canada’s National Arabian Championship, set for Aug. 6-15 at the Keystone Centre in Brandon, Manitoba.
Philip Bailey honored by autistic musicians at Jazz Hands For Autism concert
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Earth, Wind & Fire singer Philip Bailey was celebrated in Culver City, Calif., at Jazz Hands For Autism’s 25th concert, where autistic musicians he mentored performed his catalog for him and he received the WayMaker Award.
Mission_Watch launches cinematic rock project built from frontline trauma and AI-assisted production
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Mission_Watch, the Nova Scotia music project from retired paramedic Shane Strong, is entering the international scene with cinematic alternative rock shaped by emergency-response experiences.
Kapoor Reels tops 500,000 views on Canada travel song
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Kapoor Reels says its multilingual travel production “Chal Chal Chal Tujhe Canada Ghumata Hun” has crossed 500,000 views, giving the creator-led project a new audience benchmark.
Paul Oakenfold sets North American Mission Underground tour for October and November 2026
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Paul Oakenfold will take his Mission Underground tour to 17 markets in the U.S. and Canada from Oct. 1 to Nov. 14, 2026, with The Crystal Method on most dates and Liquid Todd as support.
LifeScienceHistory.com spotlights immunization history for Awareness Month
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LifeScienceHistory.com has released its August E-history Spotlight to mark Immunization Awareness Month, pairing historical vaccine milestones with current CDC data showing declining childhood vaccination rates.
Betty Moon’s Doll Machine hits streaming for the first time
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Betty Moon’s 2003 album Doll Machine is now streaming on Spotify and Apple Music for the first time via Evolver Music, Inc. The release gives longtime fans a digital version of the record and introduces a new audience to one of Moon’s early…
My Mulan closes eighth season with Niagara performances
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The Canadian dance drama My Mulan ended its eighth season with three shows Aug. 7-9 at the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre in Niagara, Ontario.
Global Art & Fashion Gala marks America 250 at the Kennedy Center
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The Global Humanities Foundation hosted the Global Art & Fashion Gala – America the Beautiful at the Kennedy Center on Aug. 17, 2026, drawing diplomats, artists and civic leaders from more than 15 countries.
St. Augustine Celtic festival and St. Patrick Parade to end after 15 years
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Romanza-St. Augustine is ending the St. Augustine Celtic Music & Heritage Festival and St. Patrick Parade after 15 years.
Diaspora Arts Connection sets 10th Let Her Sing lineup for San Francisco and San Diego
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Diaspora Arts Connection will mark the 10th anniversary of Let Her Sing® with concerts in San Francisco and, for the first time, San Diego, plus a three-film program at YBCA. The 2026 edition spotlights women vocalists and expands the…
Jim Chou wins top prize at 2026 Washington International Piano Competition
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Dr. Jim Chou of New York City won the Grand Prize at the 2026 Washington International Piano Competition in Washington, D.C., after four days of performances by 21 pianists from around the world.
Petite Girafe Montessori Academy wins 2026 Consumer Choice Award in Surrey
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Petite Girafe Montessori Academy has been named the 2026 Consumer Choice Award winner in the Private Schools category for Surrey.
UAP wins Gold in 2026 TITAN Business Awards for centennial campaign
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UAP Inc. earned a Gold Winner spot in the 2026 TITAN Business Awards for a campaign marking its 100th anniversary.
Chest Fever releases Sylvia Tyson-led live version of Four Strong Winds
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Chest Fever has released “Four Strong Winds” as the latest single from its upcoming live album The 21st Century LAST WALTZ – Live At Massey Hall. The track, recorded at Toronto’s Massey Hall in 2023 and featuring Sylvia Tyson, John Muirhead and a…
Folio.YVR’s Summer issue spotlights philanthropy, luxury and Vancouver creators
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Folio.YVR Luxury Lifestyle Magazine released its Summer 2026 CELEBRATE issue on Aug. 6, led by a feature on newly promoted VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation adviser Luigi Ronchi.
David Arkenstone’s ‘Dreams Carried on Fire’ lands HIMA nomination
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David Arkenstone’s orchestral work Symphonina No. 1, “Dreams Carried on Fire,” has been nominated for a Hollywood Independent Music Award in Contemporary Classical.
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