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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Center Stage!

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Center Stage!

From September 15th to October 15th, Hispanic Heritage Month is observed throughout the United States annually, celebrating Hispanic Americans with heritage from countries such as Mexico, Honduras, El Salvador, Ecuador, Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, and many more. Many important dates fall within Hispanic Heritage Month – several countries celebrate their independence: Costa Rica,…

Celebrating International Jazz Day! International Jazz Day Blog

Celebrating International Jazz Day!

Today, April 30th, is International Jazz Day! Designated a holiday in 2011 by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and championed by the legendary Herbie Hancock, International Jazz Day exists “in order to highlight jazz and its diplomatic role of uniting people in all corners of the globe.” Today, Center Stage Music…

Easter Activities on Long Island Easter Activities on Long Island

Easter Activities on Long Island

Happy Easter Week! We wanted to take a moment to share some exciting local events that are occurring this week to celebrate Easter. And as always, some good music to listen to and good food to share with family and friends during the holiday season. Easter Egg Hunts & Brunches MARCH 26th: Stew Leonard’s Easter…

How to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day! St. Patrick's Day Blog

How to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day!

As St. Patrick’s Day approaches, we want to share some suggestions with our students to learn more about Irish culture and Irish music so that everyone can celebrate this Sunday, March 17th!  St. Patrick’s Day is both an Irish and Irish-American holiday that commemorates the death of St. Patrick – the patron saint of Ireland….

Rockin’ In The Kitchen Thanksgiving recipe and playlist blog

Rockin’ In The Kitchen

Happy Thanksgiving from Center Stage Music Center! We all know the holiday season requires a decent amount of time in the kitchen. Whether cooking up a meal for your friends and family, or hanging around, catching up with distant relatives and long-distance friends, the kitchen becomes a central space in our lives during this time…

Women Rock Day! Women Rock Day

Women Rock Day!

Women Rock Day is acknowledged in the United States on January 3rd every year, celebrating women’s contributions and accomplishments in the rock music industry.  Women Rock Day came to fruition on January, 3rd 1987, when the legendary singer/songwriter Aretha Franklin became the first woman to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame….

National Saxophone Day: Celebrating One of the Most Dynamic Instruments!

National Saxophone Day: Celebrating One of the Most Dynamic Instruments!

This Sunday, November 6th, is National Saxophone Day! It is celebrated every year on the birthday of Antoine-Joseph ‘Adolphe’ Sax, the inventor of the saxophone. Throughout history, this soulful instrument has a long legacy for its contributions to music, from jazz to classical to pop and everything in-between. Let’s learn some more about one of…

International Strange Music Day International Strange Music Day

International Strange Music Day

Tomorrow, August 24th, is International Strange Music Day! What is Strange Music Day you might ask? It is a day to break out of your comfort zone and experience music that may be  strange, unusual or even a bit bizzare. You don’t even necessarily have to listen to bizare music to celebrate Strange Music Day….

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