American Composers Forum (ACF), board chair Ann LeBaron announced Tuesday. Over the past decade, Rose has led the Knights orchestra collective, International Contemporary Ensemble, Arco Collaborative and the Lark play development center, all based in New York, through significant transitions. As a consultant, she has helped to expand EarShot, the national orchestra program for emerging composers, and guided groups such as the Talea Ensemble and Orchestra of St. Luke’s through organizational and staff changes. She has been an ACF board member since 2018. She’s also a violinist. “The American Composers Forum’s commitment to connecting composers and communities and to nurturing the rich ecosystem that supports composers links to my own experience and passions,” Rose said in a statement. LeBaron praised Rose’s “visionary and collaborative spirit, along with her substantial experience in advising, developing, and strengthening dynamic new music … [Read more...] about American Composers Forum names leader; ‘Prince: Before the Rain’ book release
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Newlyweds offered free tour after booking scam
Hạ Long Bay authorities try to help the scammed South African couple. - VNA/VNS PhotoViet Nam News HẠ LONG — Hạ Long Bay authorities said on Friday they had offered a free cruise to a newlywed South African couple who were scammed by an online tour booking fraud. Hạ Long Bay Management Board deputy chairman Phạm Đình Huỳnh said the foreign couple arrived in Tuần Châu Port in the northern Quảng Ninh Province on Thursday afternoon, only to realise that the overnight cruise they had booked on Hotels.com was a hoax. The port authorities reported the case immediately to the Hạ Long Bay Management Board. Huỳnh said the board arranged a free overnight tour for the couple, who were in Việt Nam for their honeymoon. This was the second recent case in which foreign tourists pre-booked fake tours of the bay, he said. — VNS … [Read more...] about Newlyweds offered free tour after booking scam
Travel Troubleshooter: Canceled Amalfi tour, but refund is still abroad
By Christopher Elliott Published 11:08 am PDT, Friday, July 20, 2018 Photo: Rick Steves Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 When Jacqueline Bohnen cancels the Amalfi Coast tour she booked through Viator, she assumes she’ll receive a full refund. But she doesn’t. When Jacqueline Bohnen cancels the Amalfi Coast tour she booked through Viator, she assumes she’ll receive a full refund. But she doesn’t. Photo: Rick Steves Travel Troubleshooter: Canceled Amalfi tour, but refund is still abroad 1 / 1 Back to Gallery Q: I have a problem with Viator, a site that sells tours. I booked four of its tours in Naples, Italy, this year. Unfortunately, I had to cancel the tours because I developed bronchitis and a middle ear infection in both ears. My doctor said I couldn’t travel. I emailed … [Read more...] about Travel Troubleshooter: Canceled Amalfi tour, but refund is still abroad
More than 20,000 sign up for Detroit train station tour; it’s booked
Phoebe Wall Howard Detroit Free Press Published 10:52 p.m. UTC Jun 21, 2018 Ford said Thursday that the public open house at the Michigan Central Station this weekend is booked to capacity and it had started a waiting list for the tour. More than 20,000 people are expected to visit the train depot on the western edge of Corktown. Ford announced its purchase this month of the 1913 train depot from the Moroun family, under whose ownership the 18-story Beaux Arts structure became a vandalized symbol of Detroit's demise. The purchase, with Ford aiming to make the station the centerpiece of a two-acre Corktown campus for advanced automotive development, has prompted an outpouring of pride and emotion, and is seen as the biggest step yet in Detroit's rebound. The depot will be open for free tours Friday-Sunday for a look at the historic building's past and what Ford calls "a glimpse into an exciting future." Scheduled hours are 1-6 p.m. Friday, and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday … [Read more...] about More than 20,000 sign up for Detroit train station tour; it’s booked
Year of the Farewell Tour: Top 6 acts saying goodbye to fans in 2018
By Jim Harrington | [email protected] | Bay Area News Group PUBLISHED: May 10, 2018 at 5:00 am | UPDATED: May 10, 2018 at 7:35 am Saying goodbye is trending in the music world. And that’s leading thousands of fans to snatch up tickets to see such legendary artists as Paul Simon, Joan Baez and Ozzy Osbourne for perhaps the last time in concert. Yes, the farewell tour is hot in 2018. It’s also a sign of the times, when many of the top concert attractions are in their 60s and 70s. “Time eventually catches up with all of us,” says Gary Bongiovanni, editor of the concert industry publication Pollstar. “If they could keep going physically, many of them would.” But … “Ozzy can’t keep barking at the moon forever,” he adds. Here’s a roundup of the biggest farewell tours scheduled for the Bay Area in 2018 – and early 2019. (Note: This does not include some legendary acts, such as Neil Diamond and Aretha … [Read more...] about Year of the Farewell Tour: Top 6 acts saying goodbye to fans in 2018