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Dr. Chris Foley is on the faculty of the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto, writes the Collaborative Piano Blog, operates a Pageflakes page which provides access to posts on more than 200 classical music blogs,is involved theatre and opera, and has been a good friend to AfriClassical since its launch two years ago. He sent us the link to this post, which we have chosen to republish, on a benefit concert by the African Canadian opera singer Measha Brueggergosman: Collaborative Piano Blog Friday, October 09, 2009 An Evening With Measha Brueggergosman and Andreas Kern on October 17 in Toronto: All Proceeds Will Go ... Read Full Story

[Tage Larsen (Photo from EbonyJet.com)] Sergio Mims is an African American host of a classical music program on WHPK-FM 88.5 in Chicago. He writes: “Hey Folks! Here's my interview with Tage Larsen, the first African American member of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Let me know what you think of it. Front page: http://www.ebonyjet.com Larsen interview: http://www.ebonyjet.com/culture/music/index.aspx?id=14762 Sergio" EbonyJet.com MUSIC I HEAR A SYMPHONY Tage Larsen, the Chicago Symphony’s Groundbreaking Trumpeter Talks to Sergio Mims Tuesday, September 28, 2009 By Sergio A. Mims Refreshingly honest, passionate and extraordinary talented, trumpeter and Massachusetts native Tage Larsen made history when he became, in 2002, the first African ... Read Full Story

[“Measha Brueggergosman is rebounding after an emergency procedure to repair a dissected aorta, a rare and often fatal affliction.” (Photo: The Globe & Mail , Toronto, June 29, 2009)] The African-Canadian soprano Measha Brueggergosman was the subject of a previous article by Sergio Mims, "EbonyJet.com Interviews African Canadian Soprano Measha Brueggergosman." CBC News CBC.ca/ “Canadian soprano Brueggergosman gets honorary degree” Last Updated: Thursday, July 16, 2009 “Canadian soprano Measha Brueggergosman was in her hometown of Fredericton on Wednesday night to receive an honorary degree from St. Thomas University during its summer convocation. With the international opera star was one of her first voice instructors, ... Read Full Story

[Magali Leger; "Motteti - Sonate De Chiesa"; George Frideric Handel, composer; Magali Leger, soprano; RosaSolis, ensemble; Musica Ficta (2009)] Sergio Mims is an African American radio host of a classical music program on WHPK-FM 88.5 in Chicago and streamed on the Internet. He sends us this news of his program for Tuesday, September 15, 2009 from Noon to 3 PM: HELLO! This is Sergio Mims at WHPK-FM in Chicago and I thought that you and your readers would be interested to know that on my upcoming classical music show this Tuesday (From Noon to 3PM Central Standard Time - 88.5-FM Chicago and live streamed ... Read Full Story

                                                            photos via [Afrobella]  I absolutely HEART this big stunning goddess with the big spell bounding voice, with an even bigger spectacular Afro! This Canadian prima donna hails from the Maratimes. Marsha Brueggergosman has sung in almost all of the major cities over the globe. She's opened the seasons of the Quebec Symphony, the Atlanta Symphony, and the San Francisco Symphony, just to name a few. She is a soprano who is a free-lance soloist ie. ... Read Full Story