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Connecticut is a state of the United States in the New England region. The United States is home to a wide array of regional styles and scenes. ... Alaska is a state of the United States. ... Alabama has played a central role in the development of both blues and country music. ... Arkansas is a Southern state of the United States. ... The Samoas are a Polynesian island chain, currently divided between the independent state of Samoa (formerly Western Samoa) and an American territory called American Samoa. ... Arizonas musical history has been heavily influenced by Mexican immigrants. ... In the United States, California is commonly associated with the film, music, and arts industries; there are numerous world-famous Californian musicians. ... Colorado is a state of the United States, and has a notable reputation for music. ... The music of Washington D.C. is known for two primary scenes, hardcore and associated derivatives and a hip hop-dance music hybrid called go go. ... Delaware is a state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. ... Floridas ethnic diversity has led to a myriad of musical styles from punk rock to salsa and heavy metal being popular in various parts of the state. ... Georgias musical output includes Southern rap groups like Outkast and Goodie Mob, as well as a wide variety of rock, pop and country artists. ... Guam is an unincorporated territory of the United States. ... The music of Hawaii includes an array of traditional and popular styles, ranging from native Hawaiian folk music to modern rock and hip hop. ... The music of Iowa includes such notable musicians as Slipknot, Stallions Versus Unicorns, Bix Beiderbecke and Greg Brown, as well as Meredith Willson, composer of The Music Man, and Alice Ettinger who was renowned enough to perform in Europe in the 1890s. ... Idaho has produced a number of musicians, including pop star Paul Revere and Doug Martsch of Built to Spill. ... Illinois, which includes Chicago, has a wide musical heritage. ... The music of Indiana was strongly influenced by a large number of German and Irish immigrants who arrived in the 1830s. ... For many decades, Kansas has had a vibrant country and bluegrass scene. ... The Music of Kentucky is heavily centered on Appalachian folk music and its descendants, especially in eastern Kentucky. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... New England Conservatory of Music in Boston Massachusetts is a U.S. state in New England. ... Famous musicians from Maryland include Francis Scott Key, who wrote The Star-Spangled Banner and pop punksters Good Charlotte, from Waldorf. ... Maine is a state of the United States, located in New England. ... In Michigan, the city of Detroit has remained the capital of musical innovation for many years. ... The music of Minnesota has played a role in the historical and cultural development of Minnesota. ... St. ... The Northern Mariana Islands are an island chain dependency of the United States. ... Mississippi is best-known as the home of the blues, which developed among the freed African Americans in the latter half of the 19th century. ... Montana is a state of the United States. ... North Carolina is known particularly for its tradition of old-time music, and many recordings were made in the early 20th century by folk song collector Bascom Lamar Lunsford. ... The Music of North Dakota has followed general American trends over much of its history, beginning with ragtime and folk music, moving into big band and jazz. ... Music of Nebraska has included a variety of country, jazz, blues, ragtime, rock and alternative rock musicians. ... New Hampshire is a state of the United States, located in the New England region. ... New Mexico is a state of the Southwest United States. ... For most outsiders, Nevadan music is probably most closely associated with lounge singers like Wayne Newton playing in Las Vegas. ... Some of the most renowned musicians from New Jersey are Hoboken native Frank Sinatra, who was one of the most popular singers of the 20th century; and The Four Seasons (group) who had their first No. ... In the United States, New York City has long been a musical hub and, in some ways, the musical capital of the country. ... The most famous musicians from Ohio are probably Marilyn Manson, Dean Martin and Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders; the 19th century composer Daniel Emmett, born in Ohio to a Virginian family, wrote many of the most popular songs in his era, including some that remain well-known. ... While the music of Oklahoma is relatively young, Oklahoma having been a state for less than a hundred years, it has a rich history and many fine and influential musicians. ... Oregons music scene is most active in Portland and the college town of Eugene. ... The most famous musical innovaters to come out of Pennsylvania are perhaps the Philly sound in 1970s soul music, Gamble & Huff, The OJays, Teddy Pendergrass, Harold Melvin and The Delphonics, as well as jazz legends like Nina Simone and John Coltrane. ... The music of Puerto Rico has been influenced by African and European (especially Spanish) forms, and has become popular across the Caribbean and in some communities worldwide. ... Rhode Island is a state of the United States, located in the New England region. ... South Carolina is one of the Southern United States, and has produced a number of renowned performers of country, bluegrass and other styles. ... The United States state of South Dakota has an official state song, Hail! South Dakota, written by DeeCort Hammitt. ... The story of Tennessees contribution to American music is essentially the story of three cities: Nashville, Memphis, and Bristol. ... Texas has long been a center for musical innovation. ... Utah music has long been dominated culturally by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the Mormons), although other groups have also played an important role. ... Virginias musical contribution to American culture has been diverse, and includes Piedmont blues musicians and later rock and roll bands, many centered at such college towns as Blacksburg, Charlottesville (home of Dave Matthews Band) and Richmond. ... The music of the Virgin Islands reflects long-standing cultural ties to the island nations to the south as well as to various European colonialists. ... Vermont is a state in the United States. ... The U.S. state of Washington includes several major hotbeds of musical innovation. ... Perhaps the most influential musical output of Wisconsin came from Port Washington, Ozaukee County during the 1920s, when Paramount Records released a series of blues and jazz recordings. ... West Virginias folk heritage is a part of the Appalachian folk music tradition, and includes styles of fiddling and other techniques reminiscent of Scotch-Irish music. ... The first music of Wyoming was played by various Native Americans tribes in the present-day U.S. state of Wyoming. ... Official language(s) none (de facto English) Capital Hartford Largest city Bridgeport[2] Largest metro area Hartford Metro Area[3] Area  Ranked 48th in the US  - Total 5,543[4] sq mi (14,356 km²)  - Width 70 miles (113 km)  - Length 110 miles (177 km)  - % water 12. ... A U.S. state is any one of the 50 states which have membership of the federation known as the United States of America (USA or U.S.). The separate state governments and the U.S. federal government share sovereignty. ... This article is about the region in the United States of America. ...


Music institutions and venues

Following the Chicago Symphony, Boston Symphony and the New York Philharmonic, the New Haven Symphony Orchestra is the fourth-oldest orchestra in the country. It gave its first performance in January of 1895. The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, based in Chicago, Illinois, is one of the major orchestras in the United States. ... The Boston Symphony Orchestra is one of the worlds most renowned orchestras. ... The New York Philharmonic is the oldest active symphony orchestra in the United States, organized during 1842. ... The New Haven Symphony Orchestra gave its first concert in 1895 and is the fourth oldest orchestra in the United States. ... Year 1895 (MDCCCXCV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ...


The city of Hartford is home to Connecticut Opera (founded in 1942), the Hartford Symphony Orchestra (founded in 1934), The Hartford Chorale (founded in 1972) and the Hartford Conservatory, an institution of music education. The Yale Summer School of Music hosts the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival, a major music festival devoted to chamber music. There is also a Connecticut Early Music Festival. Hartford redirects here. ... Year 1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Hartford Symphony Orchestra (HSO) is an American orchestra based in Hartford, Connecticut. ... Year 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Music education is a field of study associated with the teaching and learning of music. ... A music festival is a festival oriented towards music that is sometimes presented with a theme such as musical genre, nationality or locality of musicians, or holiday. ... Chamber music is a form of classical music, written for a small group of instruments which traditionally could be accommodated in a palace chamber. ...


Major performance venues in Connecticut include The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts in Hartford, the Chevrolet Theatre, located between Hartford and New Haven, New England Dodge Music Center in Hartford (formerly known as The Meadows), the Palace Theater in Waterbury, the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts at Fairfield University, the Jorgensen Center at the University of Connecticut in Storrs, The Space in Hamden, and the Stamford Center for the Arts. The The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts in Hartford, Connecticut was built in 1930 by Dotha Bushnell Hillyer as a living memorial to her father, the Reverend Dr. Horace Bushnell (1802-1876), a Hartford minister, theologian, philosopher and civic leader. ... This article is about the city in Connecticut. ... The New England Dodge Music Center (formerly known as The Meadows) is an outdoor/indoor amphitheater located in Hartford, Connecticut. ... The name Palace Theater can refer to: Palace Theatre, New York, on Broadway Palace Theater, Cleveland, at Playhouse Square Center This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... Main Entrance Fairfield University is a private, co-educational undergraduate and masters level university located in Fairfield, Connecticut, in the New England region of the United States. ... Storrs, Connecticut - Near the Hawley Armory Gymnasium Storrs is a census-designated place and part of the town of Mansfield, Connecticut located in eastern Tolland County. ... The Stamford Center for the Arts in downtown Stamford, Connecticut actually consists of two facilities on Atlantic Street: the restored Palace Theatre, and the Rich Forum, both within four blocks of each other: The 1,580-seat Palace Theatre, originally a Thomas Lamb designed vaudeville house, opened in 1927. ...


Musicians from Connecticut


Skeletal Remains-Indie Label Death Metal band from Deep River Connecticut. This photo from around 1913 shows Ives in his day job. He was the director of a successful insurance agency. ... Redhot & Blue 2004-2005 Founded in 1977, Redhot & Blue, is known as one of the nations most consistently excellent Mixed Collegiate a cappella groups,[1] and is Yale Universitys oldest coeducational a cappella group. ... The Alternate Routes are a young rock band out of Bridgeport, Connecticut formed by Tim Warren and Eric Donnelly in 2002 while studying at Fairfield University. ... Vanguard Records was a record label set up in 1950 by brothers Maynard and Seymour Solomon in New York. ... Apathy (born March 8th, 1979) the self-proclaimed “King of Connecticut” (and formerly the Alien Tongue), is an underground rapper currently signed to Atlantic Records. ... Fates Warning is a progressive metal band, formed in 1983 by John Arch, Jim Matheos, Victor Arduini, Joe DiBiase, and Steve Zimmerman in Connecticut, USA. The band directly contributed to the establishment of the progressive metal genre. ... Hatebreed is a 5 piece hardcore band from Bridgeport and New Haven, Connecticut. ... Life In Your Way is a Christian Post-Hardcore band from Connecticut. ... Death Threat is an American hardcore band formed in Connecticut in 1997, originally intended to be a revamped lineup of the short-lived Death Threat 89. With all new material and the only remaining links being a singer and name, Death Threat (without the 89) became a new band. ... Wide Awake is a 1998 film written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan. ... The American soprano Eileen Farrell (February 13, 1920 - March 16, 2002) was a famous opera and concert singer. ... John Clayton Mayer (born on October 16, 1977) is an American Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter and guitarist. ... Rosa Ponselle (born Meriden, Connecticut 1897 - died near Baltimore, Maryland 1981), was an American soprano. ... Michael Bolotin (born February 26, 1953), better known as Michael Bolton, is an American singer-songwriter, known for his soft rock ballads and tenor vocals. ... Christopher Andrew Ender Carrabba[1] (born April 10, 1975) is the lead singer and guitarist of the acoustic-alternative band Dashboard Confessional, and previously was the original vocalist for the Christian rock band Further Seems Forever. ... Punk band formerly featuring famous electronic artist Moby. ... Moby (born Richard Melville Hall, September 11, 1965) is an American songwriter, musician and singer. ... Brian Yale (born November 14, 1972) plays bass guitar for the band Matchbox Twenty. ... Rivers Cuomo (born June 13, 1970), is the lead singer, guitarist, and songwriter of the rock band Weezer. ... Keith Richards (born 18 December 1943) is an English guitarist, songwriter, singer, producer and founding member of The Rolling Stones. ... Thurston Joseph Moore (born July 25, 1958 in Coral Gables, Florida) is an American musician best known as a singer, songwriter, guitarist and tallest member of the band Sonic Youth. ... Paul Frederic Simon (born October 13, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, half of the folk-singing duo Simon and Garfunkel who continues a successful solo career. ... Edie Brickell (born March 10, 1966 in Oak Cliff, Dallas, Texas) is an American singer-songwriter. ... Roger David Glover (b. ... Peter Halsten Thorkelson (born February 13, 1942), better known as Peter Tork, is an American musician and actor. ... Spring Heeled Jack U.S.A. was a third wave ska band based out of New Haven, Connecticut. ... Hot Rod Circuit is a rock band from New Haven, Connecticut established in 1997. ... Clint Conley is a musician from Boston, Massachusetts, best known as the bassist for Mission of Burma. ... 50 cents may refer to 50 subunits of currencies where the subunit is called a cent. ... Liz Phair (born Elizabeth Clark Phair on April 17, 1967 in New Haven, Connecticut) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. ... John Scofield (born December 26, 1951 in Dayton, Ohio)[1] is an American jazz guitarist and composer, who played and eventually collaborated with Miles Davis, Billy Cobham, Medeski Martin & Wood, and other important artists. ... Look up Cassie in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Mike McKeever (born January 1, 1940 in Cheyenne, WY - August 24, 1967 in Montebello, CA) was a guard at the University of Southern California. ...


External links


  Results from FactBites:
 
Connecticut's Heritage Gateway (725 words)
Music is perhaps the least place-specific of all the arts, and a study of “Connecticut music” could be a bit artificial.
There is an unpublished comprehensive history of music in Connecticut available only in a photocopy of the author’s script at the Watkinson Library, Trinity College.
Typical chapters deal with the history of the contention over “rule or rote,” psalmodists of Connecticut, early organs, secular and sacred music of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, biographical sketches, and the Yale school of music.
Music Together Programs in Connecticut (484 words)
Music Together is an innovative, thoroughly researched approach to early childhood music education.
The Music Together program is based on the premise that all children are inherently musical and can achieve basic music competence, which is defined as keeping a beat and carrying a tune.
Music selections are appropriate for children of all ages, and activities are varied to meet each child’s abilities.
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