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November 21, 2010

Isabella Wins 2011 Sally Paxson Davis Memorial Vocal Scholarship

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For the second year in a row, Isabella has won first place in

Darlington Arts Center’s Sally Paxson Davis Memorial Vocal Scholarship.

Congratulations Isabella!

The Sally Paxson Davis Memorial Vocal Scholarship Fund
Through the generosity of our friend and late benefactor Sally Paxson Davis, Darlington will provide a vocal scholarship to a deserving young singer. Sally Davis, imbued with a love of vocal music from her mother and grandmother, had led the board of the Academy of Vocal Arts, a tuition-free opera training school in Philadelphia, since 2001.  (Darlington Arts Center Website)

 

November 21, 2010

Isabella as Good Witch of the North

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Here is Bella as the Good Witch of the North in the high school production of Wizard of Oz.

 

September 1, 2010

Ana Sings!

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FINALLY, a video post from one of my favorite artists, my daughter, Ana.  Don’t forget to check out her other youtube videos! 

 

May 24, 2010

Isabella’s Voice Recital

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Here is our 15 yo Bella singing Bill from the musical Showboat at her Spring 2010 voice recital at Darlington Arts. 

 

 

November 25, 2009

Winner 2010 Sally Paxson Davis Memorial Vocal Scholarship

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Isabella Jayme, 2009 Sally Paxson Davis Memorial Vocal Scholarship recipient

Congratulations to Isabella Jayme for winning this year’s Sally Paxson Davis Memorial Vocal Scholarship.  Isabella is a student of voice coach, Stephanie O’Dea at Darlington Arts Center in Garnet Valley, PA.  Isabella’s song choices were Handel’s Bel Piacere and Goodnight My Someone from Music Man.  Accompanying Isabella on piano was Dawn Stevens.

Annual Sally Paxson Davis scholarship auditions are held at Darlington Arts Center every fall and is open to voice students ages 14-20 in the Delaware Valley region.  The scholarship covers voice lessons at the center for the Spring 2010 semester.

Following in the footsteps of her mother, Adele Warden Paxson, Sally was currently serving as chairman of the board of  The Academy of Vocal Arts in Philadelphia. Founded in 1934 by Sally’s grandmother, Helen Corning Warden, The Academy of Vocal Arts (AVA) has become known as the world’s premier full-scholarship opera training program. (excerpt taken from AVA website)

Congratulations and thank you to Stephanie, Isabella and Dawn.

 

May 21, 2009

Music Blurb: Keane at Tower Theater, Philadelphia

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Richard

Richard

Quick pictures from a splendid evening.  I’ll recap later cuz there’s so much to tell….especially after you meet the band!!

Keane, Tower Theater

Keane, Tower Theater

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Tom Chaplin

Tom Chaplin

 

May 7, 2009

Daughter Wins Athena Scholarship

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Congratulations to Isabella for winning the senior division at the 2009 Athena Scholarship competition at Darlington Arts Center.  Isabella’s current voice teacher is Joshua Graves. 

Her two song choices were: isabella2Nina by Pergolesi and I Attempt From Love Sickness by Purcell.  A word about the Athena Scholarship at Darlington Arts Center:

In honor of former director Athena Sophocles, this scholarship is awarded for private music lessons at Darlington and is granted solely on the basis of ability and talent to Middle and High School students. Auditions are held in the spring of each year.

Thank you to Joshua and Dawn Stevens (accompanist) for their talents, time and guidance.

 

February 22, 2009

The Whigs and Dead Confederate at The NOTE

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Another outing to see and hear new music as presented by one of the greatest inventions of all time, satellite radio.

The Whigs and Dead Confederate will be playing at The Note in West Chester, PA.  It should be a great up-close and personal show.  Although once again folks our age will be the minority in a crowd teeming with beer smitten college kids, I’m sure I’ll find a way to enjoy myself.  How can I not with my cool hubby.

The Whigs

Right Hand On My Heart

Like A Vibration

Dead Confederate, The Rat

 

January 22, 2009

Music Blurb: Peter Bjorn and John

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Putting all recent Obama Inaugural Festivities aside, their really hasn’t been much for me to blab about other than another music blurb. Oh, yeah we’re planning our first ever ski/snowboard trip. WhooHoo! Now on with the music…

I love Peter and John’s new song, Nothing To Worry About. I was never a true fan… I just knew that one with the whistling, Young Folks. But I can’t wait for their new album coming out in March.

Nothing To Worry About

 

November 10, 2008

Music Blurb: The Return of Beirut

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The much anticipated release of new music from one of the most talented bands I’ve ever heard is about to be unleashed. BEIRUT’s mastermind, Zach Condon, and his mega-multi-member band took a break early 2008 canceling a European tour over the summer. But all for good. We’ll be hearing the new stuff in the coming months. Did I mention it’s a double EP, March of the Zapotec/Holland? Yessssssssss.

Until then, enjoy this…

Beirut, A Sunday Smile

and fall in love with this…

Beirut, Prenzlauerberg

According to Zach, Beirut will be playing a few surprise shows in smaller venues in New York. If anyone out there gets word of when and where please let us know. 🙂

Visit Beirut, read the news.

 

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