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Online music learning platform Soundfly has released a brand new course with Ben Weinman

One of the Top Guitarists of All Time, Ben Weinman, Has New Course with SOUNDFLY on How to Make a Living in Art Without Making Compromises

Christopher Laird Simmons Christopher Laird Simmons Feb 21, 2023

NEW YORK /MUSEWIRE – Music News/ — Online music learning platform Soundfly has released a brand new course with Ben Weinman, guitarist, songwriter, and founding member of The Dillinger Escape Plan, on the business of making art without compromising one’s values or integrity. The Business of Uncompromising Art is a course like no other, and musicians of all types can find it today in Soundly’s digital library of creative music courses

ContinuuCon 2023

ContinuuCon 2023, the fifth international Haken Continuum Conference, announced by Haken Audio

Christopher Laird Simmons Christopher Laird Simmons Feb 8, 2023

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. /MUSEWIRE – Music News/ — ContinuuCon 2023, the fifth international Haken Continuum Conference, is slated for May 17–19 in Palmela, Portugal, Haken Audio announced this week. This year’s focus will be on every electronic musical instrument that features the Continuum’s internal sound engine, the “EaganMatrix.” This includes the new Osmose synthesizer from French manufacturer Expressive E, as well as the Continuum Fingerboard, ContinuuMini, and EaganMatrix Module for Eurorack.

cellist Elena Ariza

Arlington Philharmonic premieres 242 year-old work in upcoming Feb. 11, 2023 concert

Christopher Laird Simmons Christopher Laird Simmons Feb 7, 2023

ARLINGTON, Mass. /MUSEWIRE – Music News/ — The Arlington Philharmonic Orchestra will perform the United States premiere a composition written in 1781 by Marianna Martines, a student of Franz Joseph Haydn. Martines work is the overture to her oratorio “Isacco.” This edition by the Philharmonic Orchestra’s Music Director Orlando Cela aims to preserve as much as possible the intentions of the composer, and show the mastery of Martines.

Pianist/composer Melvin Johnson

Houston Music Educator and Composer Melvin Johnson Journeys to New Heights, Shares Family Wisdom in Debut Album: ‘Little Red Wagon’

Christopher Laird Simmons Christopher Laird Simmons Feb 7, 2023

HOUSTON, Texas /MUSEWIRE – New Music/ — On February 17, 2023, Houston, Texas pianist/composer Melvin Johnson will offer a gift to the world with his debut album, “Little Red Wagon,” overflowing with musical narratives on family love and the life lessons they provide. Johnson, who once thought of himself as only a live performer, found a unique hunger for recording and production during COVID lockdown.

The Pocket Queen: Moving at Your Own Tempo

Modern Drumming, Production, and Branding Course on Soundfly launched by ‘The Pocket Queen’

Christopher Laird Simmons Christopher Laird Simmons Dec 20, 2022

BROOKLYN, N.Y. (MUSEWIRE – Music Industry Newswire) — The newest online music education course from Soundfly, is: “The Pocket Queen: Moving at Your Own Tempo” as part of the platform’s digital subscription library. This course, led by drummer, producer Taylor Gordon, aka “The Pocket Queen,” (PQ) teaches modern rhythm and drumming concepts and music production, as well as strategies for finding one’s authentic creative self.

Composer Gabriele Vanoni

Composer Gabriele Vanoni and Lowell Chamber Orchestra announce new multimedia music performance contemplating immigration and history

Christopher Laird Simmons Christopher Laird Simmons Nov 22, 2022

LOWELL, Mass. /MUSEWIRE – Music Industry Newswire/ — Nearly 40% of Americans can trace at least one ancestor to Ellis Island, and the Lowell Chamber Orchestra will present a work based on three actual stories of the famous islands that encompass the immigrant experience. Composer Gabriele Vanoni spent half year researching for his work “Island of Peoples,” a multimedia composition based around three true stories from Ellis Island that are just as relevant today as they were when they happened.

HOLIDAY POPS - Golden State Pops Orchestra

Golden State Pops Orchestra presents 2022 HOLIDAY POPS: timeless holiday film music, traditional favorites, and snow

Christopher Laird Simmons Christopher Laird Simmons Nov 18, 2022

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /MUSEWIRE – Music Industry Newswire/ — The Golden State Pops Orchestra rings in the holiday season with joyous music and high spirits on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at 8 p.m. in the Warner Grand Theatre in San Pedro, California. Celebrate the holiday season with Maestro Steven Allen Fox, Resident Choir Maestra Marya Basaraba, and the Golden State Pops Orchestra and Chorale, with the “Holiday Pops Spectacular.”

Trinity eurorack drum module from MODBAP MODULAR

Modbap Modular releases Trinity and HUE as latest Eurorack synthesizers and FX in growing product portfolio

Christopher Laird Simmons Christopher Laird Simmons Nov 11, 2022

LOS ANGELES /MUSEWIRE – Music Industry Newswire/ — Modbap Modular releases Trinity and HUE as latest Eurorack synthesizers in its expanding line-up of music making tools. Trinity is the fourth Eurorack entry in its growing product portfolio as a three-channel DIGITAL DRUM SYNTH ARRAY that use various types of synthesis: Analog Inspired, Additive, FM and Noise.

Make Music Winter Photos makemusicday.org

NAMM Foundation announces Make Music Winter 2022, a free outdoor musical celebration on the Winter Solstice

Christopher Laird Simmons Christopher Laird Simmons Nov 11, 2022

BROOKLYN, N.Y. /MUSEWIRE – Music Industry Newswire/ — The Make Music Alliance and NAMM Foundation announces Make Music Winter 2022, a free outdoor musical celebration with exuberant and participatory parades, performances, and events throughout New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and dozens of U.S. cities, will return next month on the Winter Solstice, Wednesday, December 21.

Realitone NIGHTFALL hybrid organic strings toolkit

Realitone NIGHTFALL hybrid organic strings toolkit for contemporary composers now shipping

Christopher Laird Simmons Christopher Laird Simmons Nov 10, 2022

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. /MUSEWIRE – Music Industry Newswire/ — Realitone has announced their new flagship sample library, NIGHTFALL – hybrid organic strings toolkit, is now shipping. A collection of unique sustains, drones, textures, soundscapes, shorts, signatures, sound design effects, repetitions, pulses and loops, combined with our flexible 2-layer blending system and intuitive effects controls makes NIGHTFALL a versatile instrument to give you an original sonic advantage.

Spitfire Audio - Abbey Road Orchestra: Low Percussion

Spitfire Audio bangs the drums again with ABBEY ROAD ORCHESTRA: LOW PERCUSSION

Christopher Laird Simmons Christopher Laird Simmons Nov 10, 2022

LONDON /MUSEWIRE – Music Industry Newswire/ — Spitfire Audio has announced availability of ABBEY ROAD ORCHESTRA: LOW PERCUSSION, part of the company’s brand-new flagship Professional Composer Series and which they describe as “the most detailed sample library that we have ever created.” Featuring cinematic percussion performed by British world-class percussionist Joby Burgess (“Black Panther,” and “Mission: Impossible”) in Abbey Road Studios’ world-famous Studio One.

Gibson Custom Shop Korina Flying V's

Gibson Wins Another Definitive Ruling On Its Iconic Guitar Shapes and Trademarks

Christopher Laird Simmons Christopher Laird Simmons Aug 1, 2022

NASHVILLE /MUSEWIRE – Music Industry Newswire/ — Court puts Gibson in a position to own their legacy innovations and be future focused: On July 28, 2022, the court issued an injunction permanently enjoining Armadillo (known as Dean Guitars) from the manufacture, advertisement, and/or sale of its guitars that infringe on Gibson’s ES, SG, Flying V, and Explorer trademarks, and the Hummingbird wordmark.

UVI Mission 6 Plugin

UVI Gets Spacey with Alesis Andromeda inspired MISSION 6 Virtual Synthesizer

Christopher Laird Simmons Christopher Laird Simmons Jul 26, 2022

MUSEWIRE – Music Industry Newswire — UVI has announced release of “Mission 6,” a new virtual synthesizer instrument inspired by the most audacious 16-voice analog synthesizer, the venerable Alesis Andromeda keyboard. The late-great Andromeda had 16 voices with 16-part multitimbrality, both SEM and Ladder-style filters per voice, and an expansive mod matrix and built-in effects.

Ryan Lott

Composer Ryan Lott of Son Lux Unveils His Secrets for Making Evocative Music and KONTAKT Virtual Instruments

Christopher Laird Simmons Christopher Laird Simmons Jul 9, 2022

BROOKLYN, N.Y. /MUSEWIRE – Music Industry Newswire/ — U.S.-based Online music school Soundfly has joined forces with Son Lux founder and bandleader, Ryan Lott, to release a new, in-depth course exploring Lott’s unique approach to making emotionally compelling music by starting with custom-built digital instruments. “Ryan Lott: Designing Sample-Based Instruments” is available today as part of Soundly’s subscription library of creative music courses.

funk band, Free Run

Covenant Winery Summer Music Series 2022 in Berkeley, CA drinks district Includes funk band, Free Run

Christopher Laird Simmons Christopher Laird Simmons Jul 9, 2022

BERKELEY, Calif. /MUSEWIRE – Music Industry Newswire/ — The Covenant Winery Summer Music Series, which kicked off on Memorial Day weekend in Berkeley at their Sixth Street winery, continues through July with four concerts, July 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2022. Showcased at the winery’s new outdoor tasting lounge, fans of wine and music can enjoy the vibe of the Berkeley Drinks District, while sipping a nice array of California and Israeli wines.

Music Industry Newswire™ (MuseWire) covers music makers, music gear, the music business and related topics; established 2004. A publication of Neotrope®. Edited by Christopher Laird Simmons, a working tech journalist since 1984, and member ASCAP.
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MUSIC GEAR

  • Realitone NIGHTFALL hybrid organic strings toolkit for contemporary composers now shipping
  • Spitfire Audio bangs the drums again with ABBEY ROAD ORCHESTRA: LOW PERCUSSION
  • UVI Gets Spacey with Alesis Andromeda inspired MISSION 6 Virtual Synthesizer
  • Spitfire Audio releases RESONATE with premier solo percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie – a cinematic percussion library that really resonates
  • New UVI Augmented Orchestra pushes deep into the creative world of hybrid instrument design, carving out new realms of twisted symphonic technique

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