AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoCeline Dion’s Triumphant Return: The singer kicked off a sold-out 16-show Paris residency on Sept. 12, first full concerts in six years after her stiff person syndrome diagnosis—tears, cracking voice, and then a powerful comeback through hits like “On Ne Change Pas” and “My Heart Will Go On.” Choral & Community Music: Plateau Women’s Chorus launched its fall 2026 season with a new cohort and contemporary repertoire, while the Detroit Cultural Center Association’s Educators Night spotlights museums and libraries as “classrooms without walls.” Global Classical Spotlight: Clinton Symphony Orchestra music director Silas Huff earned an American Prize honorable mention for orchestral programming. Venice Film Meets Music Culture: Lee Chang-dong’s “Possible Love” won the Venice Grand Jury Prize, adding another international win to Korea’s creative wave. Dancehall Copyright Fight: Shabba Ranks sued Greensleeves to reclaim US rights tied to classics including “Dem Bow,” aiming to challenge “works made for hire” claims. Live Music Watch: Buddy Guy, now 90, kept touring with a fiery San Diego show, while YOASOBI will perform at BlizzCon 2026’s first esports halftime show. Music Loss: Ghanaian gospel star Bernice Offei died at 63.
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