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Triple threat: Young trio wins national music competition
By Meagan Thomas
June 16, 2013
A Lawrence-based music trio is performing in New York City Sunday after winning Grand Prize in the 2013 National Young Artists Chamber Music and Ensemble Competition, sponsored by the National League of Performing Arts.
Symphony in the Flint Hills combines history, tradition at Fort Riley
Billy Brown, WSU Flint Hills Media Project
June 15, 2013
The eighth annual Symphony in the Flint Hills brought the calm peace of the Plains and the harmonious sounds of the Kansas City Symphony to historic Fort Riley Saturday.
Theatre Lawrence grand opening this weekend
By Caitlin Doornbos
June 6, 2013
The burgundy building matches the stage curtain inside the new Theatre Lawrence at 4660 Bauer Farm Drive, a radical change from the funky old brownstone church on New Hampshire formerly used by the organization. After more than 30 years, Lawrence’s community theater has moved five miles across town to its new location in front of Free State High School. Theatre Lawrence opens its new stage doors to the public this Sunday from 1:30-4:30 p.m. By Caitlin Doornbos
Sunflower Music Festival offers 10 free concerts
By Meagan Thomas
June 6, 2013
The Sunflower Music Festival in Topeka gives the area an opportunity to attend concerts performed by artists from around the world — for free. Beginning Friday music lovers will have 10 concerts worth of classical, chamber and jazz music they can attend in White Concert Hall at Washburn University.
Concert to raise funds for uninsured cancer patient
By Giles Bruce
June 5, 2013
A concert is being held this weekend to raise funds for Dawn Villarreal-Nutt, a local business owner who was diagnosed with colon cancer earlier this year when she didn’t have health insurance. The event is Saturday from 8 p.m. at Gaslight Gardens, 317 N. Second St., and will feature performances by DJ Proof, JabberJosh, Prag and Hot & Ugly.
Singer Kelley Hunt to help raise money for woman’s medical bills
Staff Reports
May 26, 2013
Singer and songwriter Kelley Hunt will perform a solo benefit concert at 7:30 p.m. May 30 at Unity Church, located at 900 Madeline Lane.
Pale Hearts’ first album runs gamut of emotions
By Mike Krings
May 23, 2013
Sometimes, when a certain song comes on, you don’t know whether to dance or to cry. Pale Hearts aims to give people a little something for both urges.
Album campaign launched with special incentive
By Nadia Imafidon
May 12, 2013
When Lawrence native Jordan Brown reflects on his experience in public schools, he sees a system that needs to better address educational needs of aspiring musicians. By Nadia Imafidon
Area bands excited to play star-packed Kanrocksas
By Melissa Treolo
May 12, 2013
A group of folk-rock musicians, brothers who make music on the fly and a few beautiful bodies will be among local and area talent taking the stage this summer at the Kanrocksas Music and Arts Festival.
2013 Summer Arts Guide
Sara Shepherd, Chance Dibben and John R. Phythyon Jr.
May 12, 2013
Winter is finally dead (we hope) and it’s time to shed some layers. As 100-degree temperatures approach, here’s a look at some notable upcoming summer entertainment in the area to help Lawrencians have fun in the sun or beat the heat inside. By Sara Shepherd, Chance Dibben and John R. Phythyon Jr.
KU Youth Chorus plans free performance
Staff reports
May 5, 2013
The Kansas University Youth Chorus will hold its final performance of the school year at 5 p.m. Thursday in room 328 of Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive.
Art, crafts, music en plein air this weekend during Art in the Park
Staff reports
May 2, 2013
Art, crafts and live music will fill South Park this weekend during the 52nd annual Art in the Park event.
A big deal
Rapper Big Boi focuses on future, wants to break from the familiar
By Mike Krings
May 2, 2013
When you’re half of one of the biggest hip-hop acts of the last 20 years, scoring No. 1 hits and selling out tours, it could be easy to stick with the familiar formula. But Big Boi, half of Outkast, isn’t interested in that.
Music a spiritual practice for hip-hop group Zion I
By Nadia Imafidon
May 2, 2013
MC Zumbi, from hip hop duo Zion I, admits his expectations of unexplored Kansas are rather limited. “I know there will be some corn fields somewhere, right?”
Lied Center announces 20th anniversary season lineup
By Sara Shepherd
April 28, 2013
The Lied Center on Saturday announced its 20th anniversary season lineup, featuring an array of performers from acrobats to award-winning concert pianists, some new and some returning to Lawrence. By Sara Shepherd

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