AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoImprovisation as healing: University of the Pacific hosts a free Oct. 17 event, “Breaking Free,” linking music improvisation with education and music therapy, led by violinist/educator Christian Howes. Legendary soul spotlight: Mavis Staples brings her Oct. 15 Philadelphia show to the Ellis Theater, promoting her “Sad and Beautiful World” album with major guest cameos. Community live-music shift: Fort Wayne’s free “Rock the Plaza” series is rebranding and relocating to Electric Works as “Rock the Works,” with outdoor shows continuing free. Jazz festival milestone: Montco Jazz Fest returns Sept. 15–20 with 30+ curated events, including free concerts and a junior jazz festival. Pay and power on Broadway: Nashville Musicians Association and Broadway musicians roll out new work standards targeting third-party booking agencies over pay, scheduling, and creative control. Sober-event backlash: Wake the Giant festival apologizes after Flo Rida used alcohol props at a sober Indigenous youth event in Thunder Bay. Pop spectacle: Katy Perry’s “Live from Paris” IMAX film lands as a glittery, AI-themed stage fantasy. Local Latin nights: NaLa Noches brings weekly Latin music, dance lessons, and art activities to National Landing starting Sept. 17.
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