AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAlbum Drop: Sam Smith announces fifth studio album Hazel Eyes (Capitol, Aug 21) and shares new single “My Guy,” recorded with Simon Aldred and collaborators including Feist and Shahzad Ismaily. Festival & Free Music: The 46th Montreal International Jazz Festival runs June 25–July 4 with 350 shows and two-thirds free; one critic’s top 26 free picks are out. Community Orchestras: Berks Sinfonietta brings live chamber music to seniors at Centro Hispano’s Casa de la Amistad Senior Center in Reading. Classical Season News: Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra unveils a major 2026/27 season with 25+ concerts across Oxford and beyond, plus an Oxford Beethoven Festival in 2027. Patriotic Live Music: Wheeling Symphony Orchestra returns to Clarksburg Amphitheater July 2 for America’s 250th with orchestral music and choreographed fireworks. Health & Performance: Sonu Nigam continues performing despite a worsening nerve injury, sharing updates and taking the stage anyway. Music in Public Life: Churches in Mexico host Panini World Cup sticker-swaps, using the craze to draw kids and teens into community events. Karaoke Culture: Duke’s Western saloon bar opens in Newcastle with karaoke seven days a week, themed around Johnny Cash and Dolly Parton. Big Legacy Moment: June 25 marks 17 years since Michael Jackson’s death, with renewed attention from the biopic Michael.
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