Stelios Kerasidis, 7, Composes Isolation Waltz in Greece
ATHENS – Award-winning piano prodigy Stelios Kerasidis is only seven years old, but his remarkable talent is helping people get through the coronavirus lockdown with […]
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Three Women and Their Love of Music in the Time of Coronavirus
“Music has always been my companion” Alexandra Gialini told The National Herald. As a presenter on the ERT Trito Programma radio service, she brings music […]
Celebrated Singer-Songwriter John Prine Has Died from Coronavirus
John Prine, the ingenious singer-songwriter who explored the heartbreaks, indignities and absurdities of everyday life in “Angel from Montgomery,” “Sam Stone,” “Hello in There” and […]
Celebrities Reveal New Sides during COVID-19, but Face Backlash
Portia de Rossi has been teaching herself how to cook during the coronavirus lockdown. It’s been an eye-opening experience for the actress — and for […]
London Philharmonic Appoints Karina Canellakis as Principal Guest Conductor
LONDON, UK – The London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) on April 6 announced the appointment of Greek-American conductor Karina Canellakis as its new Principal Guest Conductor […]
New Orleans Calliope Tribute for Jazz Great Ellis Marsalis
NEW ORLEANS — A tourist riverboat calliope blasted hymn and gospel tunes across New Orleans’ French Quarter on Friday as a tribute to the late […]
Marianne Faithfull in Hospital with Coronavirus
LONDON — The English singer-songwriter Marianne Faithfull is being treated for coronavirus in a London hospital. Her manager Francois Ravard said Sunday that Faithfull is […]
“Lean On Me,” “Lovely Day” Singer Bill Withers Dies at 81
Bill Withers, who wrote and sang a string of soulful songs in the 1970s that have stood the test of time, including ” Lean on […]
Athens Technopolis Jazz Festival Postponed to May 2021
ATHENS – The annual Athens Technopolis Jazz Festival will be postponed to May 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic, organizers said on Friday. As the […]
Bob Dylan Brings Links between JFK Assassination and Coronavirus into Stark Relief
Over the past few weeks, the coronavirus has turned the country’s cultural spigot off, with sports suspended, museums closed and movies postponed. But the virus […]
