Piano
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‘Precious’ musical instruments removed from Montreal heritage building after fireA Fazioli concert grand piano and a 1772 Kirckman harpsichord were both removed from the concert venue inside the chapel of the 19th century former monastery.CanadaMay 28, 2023
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‘He beat all odds’: Music therapy enhancing N.B. man’s talents, life skillsAaron Murphy, who is legally blind, may not be able to clearly see the ivory keys but his ear for music is perfect said his music teacher at Long and McQuade in Moncton.Mar 21, 2023
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The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 966: Piano heroesThe electric guitar is the historic heart'n'soul of rock'n'roll. But it wasn't always this way. And it's not always this way now. Behold the piano heroes.EntertainmentNov 25, 2022
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Belleville, Ont. community steps up to help Ukrainian composerA non-profit in Belleville banded together to helped Kyrylo Stepanenko, a man fleeing the war in Ukraine, obtain a piano to continue his studies as a composer.CanadaApr 12, 2022
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‘A lot of excitement’: Lethbridge music teachers prepare for near-normal school yearBusiness is booming for Serious Music Centre in downtown Lethbridge ahead of the 2021-22 school year, as they work to provide students with new and used instruments this fall.EducationAug 26, 2021
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Belleville BIA organizes ‘Al Fresco’ event to draw visitors to downtownFamily-friendly dining and music are just some of the attractions in the summer-long 'Al Fresco' initiative in Belleville, Ont., to attract tourism to the region.CanadaJul 30, 2021
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Toronto piano-bike man delights passersby with impromptu outdoor concertsFor the past year, James has been pedaling his piano-bike to The Beaches in Toronto's east-end, delighting unsuspecting passersby with impromptu concerts in the open air.CanadaApr 7, 2021
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Reluctant rock star: Pianist Alexandra Streliski on being a Junos outlierAlexandra Streliski's been toasted as a rising star of the Canadian music scene, with three Juno nominations for instrumental album, breakthrough artist and album of the year.EntertainmentMar 11, 2020
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North Battleford Walmart employee semi-finalist in international talent contestNorth Battleford Walmart employee Brie McAuley is a semi-finalist in an international talent contest for writing a song inspired by her mother’s battle with cancer.CanadaMar 9, 2020
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Montreal musicians holding benefit concert for wildlife relief in AustraliaStudents at the school were devastated watching video footage of animals suffering in the bush fires and wanted to make a difference.CanadaFeb 2, 2020
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