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Jim Bessman

Jan 21, 20203 min read

Magnolia Sisters' Ann Savoy and Jane Vidrine step out with Cajun 'Louisiana Lullabies' C

"Petits Sans Mamans, Petits Sans Papas" Mainstays of Grammy-nominated Cajun music group Magnolia Sisters, Ann Savoy and Jane Vidrine have...

Jim Bessman

Jan 17, 20203 min read

APAP Awards honor Ping Chong, outgoing APAP prez Mario Garcia Durham

From left: 2020 APAP Award of Merit for Achievement in the Performing Arts recipient Ping Chong, former acting chairman and former senior...

Jim Bessman

Nov 29, 20194 min read

First-time director Ladj Ly hits big with Cannes prize-winning 'Les Miserables'

Les Misérables trailer French-Malian filmmaker Ladj Ly, whose first feature film Les Misérables won this year’s Jury Prize at Cannes and...

Jim Bessman

Oct 18, 20198 min read

Authors Johnny Farraj and Sami Abu Shumays go deep 'Inside Arabic Music'

Johnny Farraj, left, and Sami Abu Shumays For adventurous world music explorers, Arabic music can be a daunting challenge—even among its...

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