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The Music Category features events celebrating music, musicians, composers, songs, and the industry producing each. This is where music-focused concerts, fairs, and festivals will also be found.
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In the summer of 1977, the Archibald Rutledge Academy sponsored the first Lowcountry Shrimp Festival. Central to the festival is the blessing of the village’s shrimping fleet, their captains, and crews. T...
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The National Federation of Music Clubs promotes National Music Week in the US in May. Here are some ideas to begin your celebration of National Music Week! Business Firms, Banks and Malls can: Sponsor n...
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Buy a Musical Instrument Day encourages people to get a musical instrument and learn to play. Whether you're the next Jimi Hendrix or just going to play for fun, the ability to play a musical instrument...
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Today, the Pulitzer Prize winners will be announced for works done in the previous year. The Pulitzer Prize began in 1917, highlighting achievements in the United States newspapers, magazines, online jou...
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First observed in 1976, Save Your Hearing Day focuses attention on the importance of hearing and how to prevent problems as you age. Medical experts believe that 50% of hearing loss could be prevented thr...
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On May 14, 1897, complimenting the unveiling of a statue of George Washington in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the patriotic song "Stars and Stripes Forever" was first performed in public. The music was com...
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The first Friday of May each year is International Tuba Day. Joel Day created International Tuba Day in 1979 while still a student at Philadelphia's Lower Merion High School. As one of only two tuba pla...
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ABOUT AUSTRALIA'S ARIA AWARDS The Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards (commonly known as the ARIA Music Awards or simply The ARIAs) is an annual event celebrating the Australian music...
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National Blow Bagpipes Day is a celebration about blowing your own horn—or pipes, in this case. This unofficial holiday provides bagpipe lovers another reason to play their favorite instrument. Bagpi...
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CMA Music Awards are the longest-running country music awards on television. The ceremony first aired in 1968 and features top talent in the music genre of American country music. The actual date is not...
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National Drum Month, sponsored by the Percussion Marketing Council, encourages people to become drummers and invest in percussion sets. Music stores often offer special incentives for purchasing percuss...
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Mike Donovan, president of Drum Bum, Inc (Drumming.com), created National Drumming (or Drummers Day) to celebrate one of the oldest means of communication and music, the drum and drummers. The idea for a...
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The UNESCO International Day of Islamic Art, celebrated annually on November 18th, was established to recognize and promote Islamic art's rich and diverse heritage. It marks the vast artistic achievements...
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Jukebox Day celebrates the November 23, 1889, release of the first paid phonograph machine. The date accommodates the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States each year. The jukebox, an iconic symbol of...
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The Latin Grammy Awards is an event usually held in November. Sponsored by the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, this event highlights the works and achievements in the Latin music industry pe...
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The MTV Europe Music Awards honors musicians and performers in Europe. Presented by MTV Networks Europe and established in 1994, it was conceptualized as an alternative to MTV Video Music Awards. Begi...
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Pins and Needles is a day that commemorates the satirical play "Pins and Needles," which debuted on November 27, 1937. "Pins and Needles is the only hit ever produced by a labor union, and the only time...
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Saxophone Day honors the birthday of its inventor Adolphe Sax, born on November 6, 1814. The sax is a classical woodwind instrument fashioned in 1840. By the 1920s, the saxophone has become synonymous w...
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Square Dance Day is the day to honor the square dance, a style of dance invented in England during the 1600s and imported to America, where it received its multicultural twist. Square dancing has been a...
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The Ivors Composer Awards, previously known as the British Composer Awards, has been re-launched as The Ivors Classical Awards. These awards celebrate creative excellence in composition for contemporary c...