Music Unites

Uniting Through Music

Amanda Slavin | Posted 05.16.2012

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Have you ever heard a song on the radio only to somehow be reminded of a feeling you felt years ago when you last heard it? You are not even sure when...

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Music Unites Campus Representative Program Gives Back by Mentoring NYC Students

Michelle Edgar | Posted 03.30.2012

Read More: The Bailen Brothers, Sophia Melon, Columbia University, Demi Lovato, Music Education, New York City, Choir, Music Unites, Campus Progress, Impact News

Music education is an essential aspect of child development. However, because of budget cuts, especially in our inner city schools, music education is among the first things to go.

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Music Unites: Empowering, Inspiring and Uniting NYC High School Students Through the Power of Music

Michelle Edgar | Posted 05.13.2012

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The arts and music education is always the first to go during budget cuts. As cutbacks continue, there is a greater need for music non-profit organizations like Music Unites.

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Music Unites Expands Efforts in 2011 With Nationwide Instrument Drive

Michelle Edgar | Posted 05.25.2011

In less than two years, Music Unites has grown exponentially and expanded a number of its programs. The New York-based non-profit has grown from an id...

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ASCAP and Music Unites' Night School Kick Off

Michelle Edgar | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Ascap, Self-Synchronization, Norwood, Copyright, Music Unites, Music, Savoir Adore, Emerging Artists, Education News

The joint endeavor, created to provide support and accessibility to emerging musicians, kicked off Tuesday night at the Norwood Club with 'Music Publishing 101'.

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Jawen Hits US Shores With Debut Album

Mara Siegler | Posted 05.25.2011

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French pop-rock duo Jawen hit American shores October 19th, with their first US debut entitled 1, 2, 2, Is Five. Already well-known in France, the g...

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ASCAP AND MUSIC UNITES PARTNER TO PRESENT ASCAP'S NIGHT SCHOOL

Michelle Edgar | Posted 05.25.2011

Music Unites is joining with ASCAP tomorrow night to present "ASCAP's Night School: Publishing 101" the first in a series of four workshop panels deve...

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AXE Music 'One Night Only' Chicago Concert Featuring O.A.R. Donates Funds to Music Unites

Mara Siegler | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: O.a.R., Axe Music One Night Only Series, Music Unites, Impact News

This year, AXE Music "One Night Only" concert series is visiting U.S. cities across the country, throwing shows with surprise guests like Weezer for one night only appearances.

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Diane Birch, Mia Moretti and Caitlin Moe Launch Music Initiative to Empower Women

Mara Siegler | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Music Unites, Cailtin Moe, Mia Moretti, Diane Birch, Music, Women's Rights, Lady GaGa, Nonprofit, Entertainment News

To celebrate the rise of powerful female artists, a new non-profit is launching a major initiative to inspire and help the next generation of female talent.

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World Renowned Violinist Philippe Quint Kicks Off Music Unites Classical Salon Series

Mara Siegler | Posted 05.25.2011

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"I had come to several of Music Unites events and liked what I saw and what they work towards," says Two -time Grammy nominated violinist Philippe Qui...

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Music Unites Kicks off Fashion Week With a Performance by Reni Lane

Mara Siegler | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Music, Reni Lane, New York Fashion Week, Music Unites, Fashion Week, Style News

Music Unites and Cross Street Productions joined forces to kick off the beginning of New York Fashion Week. Guests arrived in their finest, including ...

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Violinist David Garrett: Breaking Down Barriers to Make Classical Music Accessible for Younger Generations

Mara Siegler | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Music Unites, Classical Music, David Garrett Violinist, David Garrett, Cross Over Musicians, Arts News

When Garrett is not performing with world famous orchestras, he creates arrangements using songs from Metallica to Michael Jackson, adding keyboard, guitar and drums to his world class talent at violin.

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Sting & Trudie Styler Join Music Unites & Culture Project to Present Twin Spirits

Mara Siegler | Posted 05.25.2011

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Music Unites joined with Culture Project on June 30 to present a special New York performance of Twin Spirits to celebrate the 200th birthday of composer Robert Schumann.

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Music Unites Hosts Classical Showcase With Charlie Siem To Benefit Music Education

Michelle Edgar | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Michael Jackson, Alexandra Richards, Rachel Platten, Music Education, Richie Rich, Ping Pong, Youth Choir, Violinist, New York City Schools, Classical Music, David Arquette, After-School Programs, Violin, Charlie Siem, Music Unites, DJ Jamie Biden, Entertainment News

Since he first picked up the violin at the tender age of three, classical artist Charlie Siem has been on a quick rise to stardom. On April 29, the sa...

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The Fiery Furnaces Join Music Unites and Rolling Stone to Raise Money for Music Education

Mara Siegler | Posted 05.25.2011

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Music Unites has joined with Rolling Stone magazine this summer to present the "In Tune" concert series featuring unplugged performances by emerging a...

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OWL CITY TAKES NEW YORK BY STORM

Michelle Edgar | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Adam Young, Music Unites, Owl City, Shaquille O'Neal, Music, Myspace, Terminal 5, Justin Bieber, Entertainment News

Move on over Justin Bieber, the hot new thing with the teen set is Owl City, aka Adam Young. Chances are even you have his fizzy electro-pop song "Fir...

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MUSIC UNITES TO SHOWCASE YOUNG VIOLINIST CHARLIE SIEM

Michelle Edgar | Posted 05.25.2011

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The week of violinist Charlie Siem's Carnegie Hall performance, Music Unites will host a ticketed benefit concert with the British virtuoso at SPiN NY...

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Funding Cut Results in Harlem School of the Arts Shutting Down

Michelle Edgar | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Music Unites, Capitol Records, Jaicko, Educational Institutions, Harlem, St. Mark the Evangelist School in Harlem, New York News

The Harlem School of the Arts has been teaching local children everything from music to dance to theater to visual arts for decades and was one of New...

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Music Unites Gets Behind Mikhail Simonyan To Raise Funds for Afghanistan National Institute of Music

Michelle Edgar | Posted 05.25.2011

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Music Unites will be hosting an event for Russian-Armenian violinist virtuoso Mikhail Simonyan and musicians from the New York Philharmonic on June 14...

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Behind the Scenes with Florence and The Machine: Music Unites Interviews Florence Welch

Michelle Edgar | Posted 05.25.2011

The British band's debut album Lungs has been a huge breakout, spurring buzz in both the U.K. and the U.S.. Delicate and ferocious, Florence and the Machine is pretty with a punch.

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Jaicko Partners with 'Music Unites' Charity to Inspire Students

Michelle Edgar | Posted 05.25.2011

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It's not everyday that a pop star stops by a middle school and performs his newest single. But that's exactly what happened when Jaicko, the up-and-coming Barbadian singer, visited students at a school in Harlem.

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Music Unites Highlights From SXSW

Michelle Edgar | Posted 05.25.2011

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For the first time, Music Unites went down to South by Southwest to scope out the scene and lay the foundation for next year.

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Music Unites Ambassador Melanie Fiona Launches Empowering Women Through Music Initiative

Michelle Edgar | Posted 05.25.2011

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By Mara Siegler Since the release of her critically acclaimed debut album, The Bridge, R&B singer Melanie Fiona has been on a quick rise to stardom: ...

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Vote For Music Unite Women's Empowerment Ambassador Rachel Platten To Play At Lillith Fair

Michelle Edgar | Posted 05.25.2011

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Music Unites Women's Empowerment Ambassador Rachel Platten, who recently played the Music Unites One Year Anniversary concert, is up for the chance t...

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Music Unites Youth Choir Records Original Song at Tainted Blue Recording Studio

Michelle Edgar | Posted 05.25.2011

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The Music Unites Youth Choir was given the opportunity this past week through New York charity Music Unites to visit Tainted Blue Recording Studio in ...

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