Category Archives: Music & Meaning

Subterranean Fun

Posted on December 30, 2024 by Richard Guzman

Vana Liya’s shows remain flowing and gently strong, but they’re getting more fun, too, as witnessed in the VIDEO below of her October 2024 show at The Subterranean in Chicago, her second in the city this year.  The video captures … Continue reading →

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The Gateways Festival Orchestra: The Color of Concert Music

Posted on May 8, 2024 by Richard Guzman

The event described below is part of a series of initiatives of the Anti-Racism Taskforce of the Northern Illinois Conference of the United Methodist Church.  See below for details. The color of concert music is white. Its gender: male.  So … Continue reading →

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At the Band Festival

Posted on April 22, 2024 by Richard Guzman

What a joy it was to be able to attend several performances during one day of the Orchestra and Band Festival of the Riverside Unified School District in California this late March 2024.  The 8-minute Video below shows two performances. … Continue reading →

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