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In the early seventies, The UpStairs Lounge, a little known queer Oasis in the French Quarter of New Orleans, was a second home to its patrons, a place where they felt safe and free to be themselves in the world that was rampant with discrimination. Then on the night of June 24th, 1973, someone doused the entrance of the bar in lighter fluid and lit it on fire, causing a blaze that would kill 32 people. Until the tragedy at Pulse Orlando in 2016, the fire at The Upstairs Lounge was the singl ...
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Dallas Metro Podcast (Episode #48) Featuring Special Guest Ben Fenton
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In this podcast, Pastor Clay hosts a conversation with Ben Fenton, an elder at Dallas Metro Church and an Instructor of Communication at Nelson University. They discuss their long-standing relationship, going back about 16 years when Ben first got involved in the church's youth group and summer camps. Ben reflects on the profound impact these camps…
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A new season of theater is coming up across the region. This episode previews Broadway shows at The Blumenthal in Charlotte, children's shows at Children's Theater of Charlotte, and productions at professional and community theaters from Charlotte to Salisbury to Hickory. Pictured: Lin-Manuel Miranda in the title role of his musical "Hamilton"; By …
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Hosts Rachel Stewart and David Boraks preview the 2024 - 2025 opera season at companies around the region. Opera Carolina's James Meena talks about his company's season of classic operas, plus a special benefit concert with famed Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli. Opera Carolina Piedmont Opera North Carolina Opera Greensboro Opera…
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Dallas Metro Podcast (Episode #47) Featuring Special Guest Juan Terrazas
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In this episode of the Dallas Metro Podcast, Pastor Clay sits down with special guest Juan Terrazas, a remarkable young man with deep roots in East Dallas. Juan shares his powerful journey from childhood, revealing how the Dallas Metro program became a beacon of hope during the toughest times of his life. Juan opens up about the challenges he faced…
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If you live near Winston-Salem, Hickory, Salisbury, Rock Hill, Monroe, or, of course, Charlotte, you’ll be close to some great music this year. The orchestras in those communities have a variety of concerts planned with varied repertoire. There's Bach, Beethoven and Brahms, but also contemporary composers including a former Miss America who writes …
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Dallas Metro Podcast Episode #46 Featuring Special Guest Alma Hernandez
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Join us for another episode of the Dallas Metro Podcast. Pastor Clay interviews special Guest Alma Hernandez. In 2004 Alma and her brother started attending Dallas Metro. As a teen, she also attended Dallas Metro Youth. Seven years ago, life changed for her. Listen to her story and the miracle of her being alive today.…
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The inaugural Carolina Youth Orchestra Summer Festival will take place at Davidson College in early August 2024. The three-day clinic is designed to help young musicians develop their musical skills under the tutelage of professional musicians and broaden their connections to our music community. The festival culminates in a free public concert at …
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Dallas Metro Podcast (Episode #45) Featuring Special Guest Suzanne Cunningham
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Welcome to Episode #45 of the Dallas Metro Podcast. Pastor Clay sits down with special guest Suzanne Cunningham for a heartfelt conversation that covers her life, career challenges, family, faith, and dedication to community service. Suzanne recalls how she and her husband Max first met at First Assembly in Irving at a cabinet shop. They are celebr…
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On this Piedmont Arts podcast, we talk with Shante Williams, the new general director of Opera Carolina. Williams is a business owner and venture capitalist who has been on the Opera Carolina board for three years. She talks about the upcoming season, her passion for new operas, and about the group's future.…
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Do the Rockets have too much young talent? w/ Forrest Walker
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Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Forrest Walker (@DUNOTS) discuss: * Why Summer League left Salman speechless * Reed Sheppard and Cam Whitmore appear too good for Summer League * In-depth observations of Reed Sheppard’s first two games * Why Sheppard is more than just a shooter * What could hold him back in the future? * Cam Whitmore builds upon his …
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Dallas Metro Podcast (Episode #44) Featuring Special Guest Kason Huddleston
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Welcome to another exciting episode of the Dallas Metro Podcast! In this episode, our host Pastor Clay is joined by Pastor Kason Huddleston. Pastor Clay and Kason discuss their unique history and the special bond of their friendship. Kason is the Founder & Senior Pastor of Freedom Place Church in Rowlett, TX. Kason discusses his life, ministry, and…
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How good can Reed Sheppard be? w/ Tony Jones
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Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and The Athletic's Tony Jones (@Tjonesonthenba): * Analyzing the pre-draft Nets/Rockets trade * Was it smart for Houston to send Brooklyn their picks back? * The upside of the future Suns picks the Rockets acquired * Will they trade for Kevin Durant? Devin Booker? * What is Reed Sheppard's upside as a prospect? * How does…
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Dallas Metro Podcast (Episode #43) Featuring Special Guest Spencer Speed
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In this exciting episode of the Dallas Metro Podcast, Pastor Clay sits down with special guest Spencer Speed. Spencer shares his inspiring journey in youth ministry and his long-standing relationship with Dallas Metro. Pastors Spencer and Lauren Speed were recently announced as the new District Youth Directors for the North Texas District of the As…
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Is Reed Sheppard to the Rockets a lock? w/ Ben DuBose
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Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Ben DuBose (@BenDuBose) discuss: -Will the Rockets keep or trade the 3rd overall pick? -What sort of return would Houston want for #3? -Is trading out or trading down more feasible? -Who do we think the Rockets ultimately take? Who's going to be available? -Who do we want the Rockets to take? Best fit? -Are Donovan Cl…
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Dallas Metro Podcast (Episode #42) Featuring Special Guest Carmen Wilson
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In this special episode of the Dallas Metro Podcast, our host Clay Wallace sits down for a heartwarming conversation with a very special guest – his daughter, Carmen Wilson. Carmen shares her journey from attending Lighthouse Academy and Cedar Hill High School to her career change into real estate with Paul Fritz Realty. They reminisce about the ea…
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More NBA Draft talk + Can Alperen Sengun and Amen Thompson play together long-term? w/ Forrest Walker
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Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Forrest Walker (@DUNOTS) discuss: * Debating one last time if Houston should keep or trade the 3rd overall pick * What player checks the most boxes that could be available at 3? * Which 3-4 prospects do we believe the Rockets should try and keep out of theoretical trade packages this summer? * Can Amen Thompson and Al…
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Dallas Metro Podcast (Episode #41) Featuring Special Guest Pastor Ben De Boef
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Join us for an inspiring episode of the Dallas Metro Podcast as our host Pastor Clay sits down with Pastor Ben De Boef, the Lead Pastor of Thousand Hills Church. Pastor Ben, along with his family, made the significant move from Chicago to Texas in 2013 to lead Thousand Hills. With a rich history of over 20 years in pastoral roles across Illinois an…
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Juneteenth marks the date on June 19, 1865, when news of the Emancipation Proclamation finally reached the last remaining enslaved people in Texas. We talk with Davidson College historian Hilary Green about how Texas commemorations in the 19th century led to the declaration of a national holiday in 2021. We also get an overview of the Juneteenth ev…
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Analyzing the 2024 NBA Draft w/ @ChuckingDarts
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Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and NBA draft analyst @ChuckingDarts discuss: * How strong is the of the 2024 NBA Draft? * Which prospects are most likely to become All-Stars? * Why is there so much skepticism about Donovan Clingan and Reed Sheppard? * The cases for drafting Zaccharie Risacher and Matas Buzelis in the Top 5 * Is Zach Edey being underval…
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Bach Akademie Charlotte’s 2024 Bach Festival returns to various locations around Charlotte and this year’s festival is called “Bach Akademie Charlotte Goes to Italy.” While it is indeed a Bach festival, it’s bookended by opening and closing concerts that focus on music from Italy, namely Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and Monteverdi’s Vespers of 1610 . We …
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Rafael Stone extended, Rockets climb to 3rd in the draft, and more w/ Forrest Walker
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Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Forrest Walker (@DUNOTS) discuss: * An overview of the 2023-24 Houston Rockets season * Thoughts on Rockets GM Rafael Stone receiving an extension * Houston climbing to 3rd in the 2024 NBA Draft * Should Houston keep or trade the pick? What’s a good asking price? All that and more. Look for RNH on Apple, Google, Spoti…
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Dallas Metro Podcast (Episode #Rick40) Featuring Special Guest Rick Dubose
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Join us for a very special edition of the Dallas Metro Podcast featuring special guest Rick DuBose. Rick DuBose is the Assistant General Superintendent of the Assemblies of God. He and his wife, Rita, have two daughters, a son, and eight grandsons. He is also a lifelong supporter of Dallas Metro. Rick Dubose serves as the Assistant Superintendent f…
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Trumpeter Rodney Marsalis is a member of the famous New Orleans musical family and the leader of the Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass. We talk to Marsalis about his career and the group's upcoming concert at Gardner-Webb University. Learn more about the Summer in the Springs with the Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass Concert Pictured: Th…
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The Salisbury Symphony has been looking for a new music director this season, and they will audition their final candidate at their concert called "Hope and Lifting." Daniel Wiley will conduct the orchestra in music of Mendelssohn, Tchaikovsky, and Omar Thomas. Wiley is currently assistant conductor with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Pops. …
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Dallas Metro Podcast (Episode #39) Featuring Special Guest Leah Pacheco
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Dallas Metro Podcast (Episode #39) Featuring Special Guest Leah Pacheco. Listen and watch as Pastor Clay and Leah Pacheco reminisce about the early days of Dallas Metro. Leah shares her heart and her shared passion of saving young souls in the inner city of Dallas.Author: Clay Wallace; Producer: Chris Kraft tarafından oluşturuldu
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The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra is producing an immersive event called "Merge" that combines modern symphonic music with electronic dance music and synchronized visual projections. Resident Conductor Christopher James Lees talks about the symphony's foray into new territory and the collaboration that brought it to life. Learn more about the MERGE:…
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Charlotteans Lorne Lassiter and Gary Ferraro helped found the former Mint Museum of Craft and Design in uptown. They've also donated dozens of pieces from their own collection. The exhibit "Craft Across Continents" features many of those works in glass, wood, ceramics, and textiles. On this edition of the Piedmont Arts podcast, we tour the exhibit …
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Kalena Bovell, a candidate for Salisbury Symphony Music Director, will lead the orchestra in a program called "Musical Inspirations." Bovell made her professional debut as the Chicago Sinfonietta's Assistant Conductor in 2015 and has led performances at the BBC Proms and the Kennedy Center. She also recently had her opera debut at Volcano Theatre w…
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Dallas Metro Podcast (Episode #38) Featuring Special Guest Kyle Embry
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Welcome to Episode #38 of the Dallas Metro Podcast! In this episode, our host Pastor Clay is joined by a very special guest, Kyle Embry, who serves as the Executive Pastor at Freedom Life Church and recently took on the role of Director for the Dallas Metro Golf Tournament. Tune in as Pastor Clay and Kyle explore the mission of Dallas Metro and exp…
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The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra (CSO) shared news that the organization has raised more than $40 million toward a goal of $50 million for its endowment. CSO President and CEO David Fisk discusses why having a significant endowment makes the orchestra stronger, and he provides details about the vital programs the endowment campaign will enable in t…
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Dallas Metro Podcast (Episode #37) Featuring Special Guest Michelle Garland
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Welcome back to the Dallas Metro Podcast, episode #37. In this episode, Pastor Clay, sits down with Michelle Garland, the North Texas Kids Director. With over two decades dedicated to serving children and families, Michelle brings a wealth of experience and passion to our discussion. In this episode, Michelle shares her journey in ministry, her com…
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Charlotte's nonprofit Blumenthal Arts hosts touring Broadway shows, symphony concerts and the ballet, among other things. But it's also branching out to other kinds of events, like the Immersive Van Gogh exhibit a couple of years ago. David Boraks talks with Blumenthal Arts CEO Tom Gabbard about another big immersive exhibit coming to Charlotte and…
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Is Jalen Green better without Alperen Sengun? w/ Forrest Walker
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(Recorded March 31st) Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Forrest Walker (@DUNOTS) discuss: * On the Rockets continued success * Can Houston make the Play-In Tournament? * Other than shooting, where is Jalen Green improving? * Is Green playing better because of Alperen Sengun’s absence? * How does Sengun fit into Houston’s long-term plans? * Reacting to…
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The Charlotte Shout! festival is produced by Charlotte Center City Partners and showcases Charlotte's creativity, innovation, diversity, and resilience. It includes music acts, art installations, community conversations, culinary events, and more. We talk to Rick Thurmond from Charlotte Center City Partners about the festival's importance to our cu…
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Dallas Metro Episode #36 Featuring Special Guest Stacey Ellis
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Welcome to Episode #36 of the Dallas Metro Podcast. In this episode, our host Pastor Clay is joined by special guest Stacey Ellis, a faithful volunteer and dedicated supporter of Dallas Metro. Listen as Stacey shares her experiences and the impact of working with Dallas Metro, highlighting her time spent aiding inner-city children in Dallas. Discov…
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Can the Rockets make the Play-In Tournament w/ Forrest Walker
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Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Forrest Walker (@DUNOTS) discusses the Houston Rockets winning 9 straight games and putting themselves in position to make the NBA Play-In Tournament. Topics include: -How are the Rockets winning without Sengun? -Ime Udoka’s adjustments -Is Jalen Green back on track to stardom? -Dissecting Green’s streaky scoring effi…
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Traditionally, composers have written music with a group of musicians in mind, painstakingly transcribing or notating their ideas as sheet music. But these days, many work on a computer loaded with a digital library of instruments and sounds. That’s the case for the next generation of composers in training at Davidson College. We visit with music p…
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How excited should the Rockets be about Jalen Green's recent play? w/ Forrest Walker
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Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Forrest Walker (@DUNOTS) discuss: * Alperen Sengun likely out for the season * Cam Whitmore out for three weeks * What are the Rockets remaining goals for the season? * Amen Thompson excitement * Reacting to Jalen Green's scoring outbursts * Where does Green rank among Houston's other prospects? All that and more. Loo…
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The Marriage of Figaro considered one of the greatest operas of all time, is billed as a comic opera but addresses serious themes such as tension between the social classes. Find out more about this masterpiece, and its important place in history by listening to a conversation with Dr. Scott MacLeod, associate professor of music and director of Hig…
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One Voice Chorus was founded in Charlotte in 1990 to bring together lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and LGBTQIA+ affirming people to celebrate their lives through song. Since that time the chorus has grown in membership from 25 to more than 90 singers. Executive Director Micah Deer fills us in on the organization's history, purpose, and progra…
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Dallas Metro Podcast (Episode #35) Featuring Special Guest Timothy Thomas
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Welcome to Episode 35 of the Dallas Metro Podcast, where our host, Pastor Clay, sits down with special guest Timothy Thomas to discuss an exhilarating new chapter in his life and for Dallas Metro Church. Timothy, a figure synonymous with community impact, shares his enthralling journey and the profound connection he has with Dallas Metro. From enga…
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Thorgy Thor, a classically trained musician who first came to national prominence on the television series RuPaul’s Drag Race , is the guest on this episode of Piedmont Arts. After a recent appearance at Davidson College, she spoke to us about how she developed the concert program Thorgy and the Thorchestra which has been performed with orchestras …
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Dallas Metro Podcast (Episode #34) Featuring Special Guest Marla Williamson
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Welcome to Episode #34 of the Dallas Metro Podcast. In this episode, our host, Clay Wallace, is thrilled to welcome a very special guest - his "Favorite Sister," Marla Williamson. Join us as we take a nostalgic journey through their lives, from their childhood memories in Arlington to the present day, navigating the joys and challenges of family li…
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Dissecting Rafael Stone's tenure, the Jalen Green conundrum, and Tari Eason's season-ending surgery
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Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Forrest Walker (@DUNOTS) discuss: -Possible fallout from Tari Eason’s season ending surgery -Reacting to Jalen Green’s latest scoring outburst -What is the proper way to react to these games? -Has Green put concerns about his starting spot to bed? -Grading Rafael Stone’s tenure as GM of the Rockets -Where does Stone r…
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The Salisbury Symphony is auditioning candidates for music director. Michelle Di Russo, a candidate for the position, will conduct their "Enchanting Sounds" concert in Keppel Auditorium. She'll lead a program of music by Piazzola, Saint-Saens, and Rimsky-Korsakov. Di Russo is from Argentina, and currently the Associate Conductor in her second seaso…
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Dallas Metro Podcast (Episode #33) Featuring Special Guest Abi Odediran
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Welcome to Episode #33 of the Dallas Metro Podcast, where our host Pastor Clay welcomes very special guest, Abi Odediran. Abi, originally from Nigeria, Africa, has walked a path guided by faith and commitment to serving communities across the globe. His journey of devotion led him to Cape Town, South Africa, where he attended Bible College, further…
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Each year, Charlotte Master Chorale presents a "Unity Concert" with the goal of building bridges in the community through the shared experience of choral music. This year's concert is called "Unity: Earth" and is Saturday, March 9 at 4pm at First United Methodist Church in Charlotte. The ensemble will perform the North Carolina premiere of Jake Run…
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One of the most extraordinary figures in American classical music is someone you may never have heard of. Mary Cardwell Dawson, born in 1894 in Madison, NC, was a musician, teacher, and founding director of the National Negro Opera Company, the longest-running, all-Black opera company which helped launch the careers of many singers. Now her story i…
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Research suggests there are significant neurological and academic benefits to children who learn to play a musical instrument. However, most school systems wait until 6th grade to offer band or orchestra programs, and many kids simply do not have access to instrumental instruction until it's offered at school. Cornelius Youth Orchestras wants to ch…
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Dallas Metro Podcast (Episode #31) Featuring Special Guest Ken Pierce
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Welcome to Episode #31 of the Dallas Metro Podcast. In this episode, our host, Pastor Clay, sits down with the Ken Pierce, a supporter of the ministry visionary in the realm of small business leadership and coaching. Ken brings a wealth of experience, with over a decade dedicated to growing small businesses through innovative technology, workflow o…
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