Elgin Symphony Orchestra's Guest Lecturer Nina Bernstein

In partnership with the Elgin Symphony Orchestra’s American Icon Series
Nina Bernstein will recount tales of her father's vibrant professional and endearing family life. Told through the eyes of someone who knew him best, this documentary and discussion are not to be missed! Nina Bernstein will be at the library to introduce this documentary.

Please register for this program. For more information, contact the Elgin Symphony Orchestra at 847-888-0404.

Checkout the Library's selection of CDs by Leonard Bernstein after the program.

YouTube's Symphony Orchestra

Professional and amateur musicians from around the world auditioned for YouTube's first symphony orchestra. The audition tapes were judged by professional musicians from some of the most renowned orchestras from around the world.

The orchestra will be preforming a piece written by Chinese composer Tan Dun in Carnegie Hall tonight, April 15th, 2009. If you can't get to Carnegie Hall for the performance you can still listen to a Global Mashup of the Internet Symphony.



To see the audition videos, interviews, and find out more information visit the YouTube Symphony Orchestra page.

Remembering George Frideric Handel

It was 250 years ago today that the world saw the passing of George Frideric Handel. The German born musician started his career as an organist for the Calvinist Domkirche (cathedral) but soon traveled to Hamburg, Italy, Hanover, and finally settling in England. Handel was first composer to break from court and church patrons to receive his living directly the public.

Read more about Handel's life and career in:
Arts and Humanities Through the Eras, 2005.
UXL Encyclopedia of World Biography, 2003.
Europe, 1450 to 1789: Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World, 2004.

Listen to Excerpts to Handel's Water Music Suite No.1 from Classical Music library
Mvt. 3: Allegro
Mvt.4: Andante
Mvt.6: Air
Mvt.8: Bourree
Mvt.9: Hornpipe

Links will require a Gail Borden Library Card number.

2008 American Music Awards

The American Music Awards take place on Sunday, November 23rd. Check out these nominees:

Favorite Album--Soundtrack
Juno


Favorite Female Artist-Soul/Rhythm and Blues
Mary J. Blige

Favortie Male Artist-Country
Garth Brooks

Artist of the Year-Male
Chris Brown
Favorite Female Artist- Pop or Rock
Mariah Carey

Favorite Artist- Contemporary Inspirational
Casting Crowns

Favorite Band-Pop or Rock
Daughtry

Favorite Artist- Latin Music
Enrique Iglesias

Artist of the Year- Female
Leona Lewis

2008 Country Music Awards

Did any of your favorite country music stars win awards? Check the list below, then check out their CDs from the library!


ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR:
Kenny Chesney

When the Sun Goes Down

No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problem

Greatest Hits Kenny Chesney

Just Who I Am; Poets

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR: Brad Paisley

Mud on the Tires

5th Gear

Play

Time Well Wasted

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR: Carrie Underwood

Some Hearts

Carnival Ride

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR: Lady Antebellum

Lady Antebellum

VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR: Rascal Flatts

Feels Like Today

Me and My Gang

Melt

Still Feels Good

VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR: Sugarland

Twice the Speed of Life

Love on the Inside

Billboard Music Awards

The Billboard Music Awards will be held on November, 20th to honor some of the most popular artists in music today. Try some of these CDs to sample a few of the nominees:

Lost Highway by: Bon Jovi

Call Me Irresponsible by: Buble, Michael

Magic by: Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band

Breakout by Miley Cyrus

A Little Bit Longer by the Jonas Brothers

CMA Award Nominees

The Country Music Association nominated this years CMA artists, announcing their selections on Wednesday. The CMA awards will air on ABC on November 12th. Prepare yourself for the broadcast by listening to these nominations for "Album of the Year":

Carnival Ride by Carrie Underwood

Just Who I Am: Poets and Pirates by Kenny Chesney

Good Time by Alan Jackson

Troubadour by George Strait

Cowboy Town by Brooks & Dunn

People's Choice Awards

Justin Timberlake tops the list of the 2008 People's Choice Awards for Music....
Here's a select list of a few other choice winners:




Daughtry
By Daughtry, Chris
2006/11 -
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Justified
By Timberlake, Justin
2002/11 -
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Hairspray Soundtrack
By Original Soundtrack
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2007/07 -
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Me and My Gang
By Rascal Flatts
2006/04 -
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Sweet Escape
By Stefani, Gwen
2006/12 -
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43rd Academy of Country Music Award Winners

Entertainer of the Year
Kenny Chesney

Top Male Vocalist
Brad Paisley

Top Female Vocalist
Carrie Underwood

Top Vocal Group
Rascal Flatts

Top Vocal Duo
Brooks & Dunn

Top New Male Vocalist
Jack Ingram

Top New Female Vocalist
Taylor Swift

Top New Duo or Vocal Group
Lady Antebellum

Album of the Year
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
Miranda Lambert
Produced by Frank Liddell, Mike Wrucke

Song of the Year
Stay
Writer: Jennifer Nettles
Publishers: Jennifer Nettles Publishing

Single Record of the Year
Stay
Sugarland
Produced by Kristian Bush, Byron Gallimore, Jennifer Nettles
Mercury

Vocal Event of the Year
Find Out Who Your Friends Are
Tracy Lawrence featuring Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney
Produced by Julian King, Tracy Lawrence
Rocky Comfort/CO5

Video of the Year
Online
Brad Paisley
Producer: Mark Kalbfield and Peter Tilden
Director: Jason Alexander

Special Awards
The Home Depot Humanitarian Award
Rascal Flatts

Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award
Brenda Lee
Oak Ridge Boys
Conway Twitty
Porter Wagoner

Crystal Milestone Award
Garth Brooks

Jim Reeves International Award
Dick Clark

Poet's Award
Bill Anderson
Fred Rose

2008 Rock-N-Roll Hall of Fame Inductees

Leonard Cohen
The Dave Clark Five
Little Walter
Madonna
John Mellencamp
The Ventures