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“Nashville Mayor Declares Classical Music Day.” International Musician
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I have always known that Nashville was “home” to THE Grand Ole Opry; in Stillwater, Oklahoma, my Grandmother used to listen to The Opry on the radio on Saturday nights. “Once a week, we gathered ‘round as she listened to her show. The Opry played on Saturday nights on Grandma’s radio.” And if we were quiet (good), we could stay up to listen with her.
When I moved to Nashville (for the second time) years later, my neighbor Shirley and I had season tickets to the symphony; they played at T-PAC near our apartment building in downtown Nashville. Later, my music world expanded to more Nashville music: jazz and blues and hip-hop and rock-n-roll and soul and rap and indie. I was really excited to see the below announcement in International Musician; September, 2017. International Musician is the official news magazine of the American Federation of Musicians.
“Mayor Megan Barry announced that September 5, 2017, will be Classical Music Day in Music City. Though the city is known for Appalachian folk tunes, country music, and indie rock, it is also a hub for award-winning classical music. The day will begin with a public proclamation at 1:00 p.m., followed by performances by local musician on the steps of Schermerhorn Symphony Center. Nashville Symphony musicians are members of Local 257 (Nashville, TN).”
