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Philip Dukes talks Savannah Music Festival + four-part chamber series
Philip Dukes, associate artistic director for the Savannah Music Festival (SMF) and world renowned viola player, will be bringing a four-part chamber series to this year’s Savannah Music Festival. The first four programs are set for March 27, 29 and 31, with the final performance being on April 1. The first and last two programs…
WHAT ARE WE READING?
Dawn by Octavia Butler Lilith Iyapo has just lost her husband and son when atomic fire consumes Earth—the last stage of the planet’s final war. Hundreds of years later Lilith awakes, deep in the hold of a massive alien spacecraft piloted by the Oankali—who arrived just in time to save humanity from extinction. They have kept…
SMFJazz Academy in full swing
An essential aspect of the Savannah Music Festival’s mission is to stimulate arts education within the community. This is especially true for children and young adults. The SMF Jazz Academy is the newest addition to SMF’s education programs. The academy is a free, after school program offered to students in grades 5-12 from the Savannah…
Coach’s Corner launches inaugural rock tribute event
It’s the feeling inside that bubbles out whenever you hear a familiar tune. The one that makes you lean forward to crank the volume. Your heart pounds. Your feet move. And, you know every single word because it’s the music of your youth. The soundtrack of your life. We’re talking about the quintessential music of…
STYLE: What are we Wearing?
Beach season is here, and lucky for us, swimsuits have become more versatile than ever. This long sleeve, daisy bodysuit is actually made of swimsuit material. At the beach, wear it solo with a cool trucker hat, then style it with a pair of linen or denim shorts for a casual weekend look. Keep an…
Mother’s Finest brings funk-rock to District Live
Formed in Atlanta by vocalists and husband-wife duo Joyce “Baby Jean” Kennedy and Glenn “Doc” Murdock, Mother’s Finest has been wowing audiences for over 50 years with their unique fusion of funk, rock, and soul. “We’re such spiritual people and we attach everything to a higher power,” Kennedy said. “That’s how we got together and…
Dee Dee Bridgewater on SMF, Memphis roots, her album + more
Dee Dee Bridgewater will make her Savannah Music Festival Debut on Friday, March 25 at the Lucas Theater for the Arts. A Grammy and Tony-award winner and inductee of The Memphis Music Hall of Fame, Bridgewater’s four-decade long career has cemented her as a prolific figure in jazz. A UN Goodwill Ambassador, Doris Duke Artist…
SOUNDBOARD: Who is playing where this week?
KLEPT, BLURRY, GLAZED, GARLANDS @ EL ROCKO This AURA Fest promotion is more alternative than the other, with indie and experimental rock, post-punk, pop punk and some electro-goth shoegaze. AURA keeps it interesting and unpredictable, except for the black t-shirt you’ll be wearing. FRI MAR 25 | 8 PM CAPRA, DEPRESSOR, LUMEN, STEEL CIRCUIT @…
INTRODUCTIONS: Meet Gene Dobbs Bradford
In January of this year, the Savannah Music Festival (SMF) announced Gene Dobbs Bradford would take the reins as its new Executive Director. Prior to taking his current position, Bradford was president and CEO of Jazz St. Louis for 23 years. With Bradford at the helm, Jazz St. Louis went from $300,000 dollar budget to…
Atlanta Braves’ World Series Trophy makes appearances in Savannah
The Atlanta Braves hit the road with their World Champions Trophy, making Savannah a spot over St. Patrick’s week. After spending time downtown on March 17 in Johnson Square following the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, the trophy was on display Friday March 18 at AMBUC Park on Sallie Mood Dr. The World Champions TrophyTour is…
Anchors our way: Savannah’s Navy Week concludes
After a week of community events, school visits at area high schools, as well as volunteering throughout the city, sailors from our United States Navy fleet wrapped up a successful Savannah Navy Week by marching in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, led by Savannah native the Navy’s senior executive host, Rear Admiral Susan BryerJoyner, Navy…
NEW LOCAL SHOP ‘SHAKING’ THINGS UP ON BROUGHTON
What is it that they say about necessity being the mother of invention? It’s a pretty simple concept: find a void in the marketplace and attempt to fill it. If you were right and execute properly, then you are rewarded. It’s business 101. Tonya Rintye and her husband Nick are counting on being right. To…
4th Annual Savannah Series Art Exhibit: Ben Dory
Savannah metalsmith Ben Dory is the first featured artist in the 4th Annual Savannah Series, a popular event that showcases talented local artists at The Mansion on Forsyth Park’s Grand Bohemian Gallery. Dory’s intricate jewelry pieces will be on display at The Mansion’s Grand Bohemian Gallery through Thur., March 31, 2022. Originally from Kansas City,…
SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL: This week
Thursday, March 24 5 PM – Balsam Range/Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper 5:30 PM – Kittel & Co./Mr. Sun 6 PM – Benjamin Grosvenor, piano 8 PM – Balsam Range/Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper 8 PM – Kittel & Co./Mr. Sun Friday, March 25 12:30 PM – NOON30: Kittel & Co. 6 PM – Celebrating Bach: Dover…
Savannah Philharmonic’s Keitaro Harada receives one of Japan’s Highest Musical Honors
Keitaro Harada, conductor for the Savannah Philharmonic, received the Hideo Saito Memorial Fund Award last month in his native Japan. This award is presented each year to two promising young musicians – one a conductor, as in Harada’s case, and one a cellist. In addition to international recognition, the award includes a plaque and a…
