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• Visit the Rhythm! Discovery Center in Indianapolis

  The Interactive Area at the Rhythm! Discovery Center in Indianapolis offers aspiring percussionists the opportunity to try out a range of fascinating instruments from around the world, ...

• Youth Mentorship Program at Mullum Music Festival

  One of the highlights of the upcoming Mullumbimby Music Festival (22-25 November 2012) is the Youth Mentorship program which give rising young stars the opportunity to perform on stage and ...

• Country Music Association Salutes Achievers

  Country music's biggest annual event, the Country Music Association Awards have been taking place since 1967, with Eddy Arnold receiving the first award for Entertainer of the Year. In 2012, ...

• Motown: The Musical on Broadway in 2013

  Founded by Berry Gordy in 1959, Motown Records was the driving force behind discovering and promoting a host of music legends, including the Jackson 5, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Diana ...

• Building Communities Through Music Improvisation

  The Modern Improvisational Music Association (MIMA) is a global initiative which has been promoting the innovative creation of music for more than ten years. MIMA's musical network is ...

• Gershwin Prize for Popular Song: Honoring Outstanding Talent

  Presented to a composer or performer for their noteworthy contributions to popular music, the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song was created in 2007 in honor of songwriting ...

• Musicians Honor John Cage on Centenary of his Birth

  In the week of September 5, 2012, celebrations were held in a number of venues across the world in honor of the centenary of the birth of John Cage – an American composer, music theorist, ...

• Variety Galore at Lubbock Music Fest in Texas

  The city of Lubbock in Texas will be hosting its first music festival on September 27-29, 2012. Aptly named Lubbock Music Fest, the event's line-up will be sure to attract music-loving ...

• Walk of Fame Star for Neil Diamond

  Neil Diamond will be honored with a star on the famous Hollywood Walk of Fame on 10 August 2012, with the ceremony taking place in front of the Capitol Records Building at 1750 N. Vine ...

• Musical Instruments of the World at MIM

  Located on East Mayo Boulevard in Phoenix, Arizona, the Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) uses modern technology to immerse visitors in a worldwide music tour. Upon entering the museum ...

• The Value of Promoting Music Education in Schools

  Operating as a non-profit organization, the VH1 Save the Music Foundation is dedicated to promoting instrumental music education in public schools in the United States, while at the same ...

• Music Halls of Fame – Honoring Outstanding Achievements

  While high profile music awards and inductees into renowned Halls of Fame may be well publicized and capture the attention of worldwide music fans, there are a number of less well known, but ...