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The Voice Singer Christina Grimmie Killed in Orlando, Fla.

By Lina Bhambhani Image from iheartradio.com.  Singer Christina Grimmie was signing autographs after a show on Friday night, June 10 at the Plaza Live Theater in Orlando, when an armed man approached her and opened fire, killing the 22-year-old singer. Grimmie...

12-Year-Old Girl Without Hand Learns How to Play Instrument with 3-D Printed Prosthesis Arm

By Lina Bhambhani Image from today.com.  Cassie Stewart was born without a hand and was set back in her music class from playing any instruments at Pine Grove Area High School due to her disability. However, her dreams came true after her...

The Summer Series Event with Bach Dancing and Dynamite Society Acknowledges Women in Jazz...

By Lina Bhambhani The Summer Series Event hosted on Sunday, May 29 by the Bach Dancing and Dynamite Society celebrated the Great Women in Music Program. The musicians who kicked off the event were Lynne Arriale (pianist), Grace Kelly (saxophonist),...

Girl Power Tour Starring Zaina Juliette Big Show In Las Vegas July 30

On July 30th, 2016 International Recording Artist Zaina Juliette kicks off her Girl Power Benefit Pre-Tour Concert free to the public. This show is dedicated to Mothers and Daughters. First stop, Las Vegas, Nevada. This show is all about...

Haim Sisters Honor Prince at the Bunbury Festival

by Lina Bhambhani Cincinnati’s riverside Bunbury Festival was quite the explosion on Sunday, June 5th, for the perfect acts. Artists such as the Killers, Florence + the Machine, Ice Cube, deadmau5, X Ambassadors, Tom Petty’s Mudcrutch, Charles Bradly & his...

Ajia Clark’s New Music Soulfully Seduces Audiences

By Lina Bhambhani Up and coming singer-songwriter Ajia Clark has been sharing her soulful, seductive music since 2007. Clark has a jazzy/pop style matched with a beautiful voice that audiences across the country have come to love. Her band bridges jazz and pop...

‘Sounds and Sweet Airs’ Brings Back the Essence of Women in Classical Music

By Lina Bhambhani On May 22, NPR’s Rachel Martin interviewed author Anna Beer on her new book Sounds and Sweet Airs: The Forgotten Women of Classical Music. The book spotlights forgotten women composers of the past and why they are...

Rihanna Launches a Scholarship Program

Picture from https://www.crowdrise.com/rihannatour.  By Lina Bhambhani Rihanna's Clara Lionel Foundation (CLF) recently launched a scholarship program that will grant $5,000 to $50,000 to college students and may be used up to three years. Students residing in Barbados, Brazil, Cuba, Haiti, Guyana, Jamaica and...

Women in Film form a Music Committee to Build Awareness for Female Composers...

Image from dealine.com.  by Lina Bhambhani Women in Film created a music committee group and launched it on May 7, 2016. This group recognized the lack of women composers and songwriters scoring in films. “Women scored fewer than two percent of...

Grants Available for Women Interested in Pro Audio

By Pauline France The awesome gals at SoundGirls.org have made two $250 grants available to women who belong to their organization and are planning on attending educational programs related to professional audio. The deadline to apply is June 30. Interested...
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