Posts Tagged ‘COVID-19’
Jazz in a Pandemic: How Clubs Are (Not) Adapting
The pandemic has affected society in profound ways. The way that we perform and listen to music is among the many aspects of life that have been fundamentally changed. With the closure of many venues and social distancing policies in place, live music has become impossible or incredibly difficult to present. Jazz has been particularly…
Read MoreIn 2020, the Streets Went Silent
Introduction When I came to Northeastern University, living here was an entirely new experience. Compared to my rural hometown, cities were always bright and noisy, brimming with life and people, and above all: music. Street performers, parades, bands, and so much more, all created music in the streets of their city; Boston of course is…
Read MoreSinging through Cyberspace: Virtual Choirs Amid the Covid-19 Pandemic
On my first day of 9th grade choir I remember my teacher telling us she hoped we would all finish the year having had at least one of those moments: the magical kind when you’re singing in a choir and hear an angelic harmony from all the voices around you, and you realize your own…
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