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This nine-piece ensemble consists of pipers, guitarists, keyboards and drummers who have been rocking from New York to Beijing to Melbourne. marketing@lvpac.org, 925-373-6800.
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Jake Richardson, Mercury News, 5 May 2025
Pied piper of contemporary design The Big Question I’m finally ready to pull the trigger and start renovating all of my houses—we’ve got properties in Aspen, the Hamptons, and Palm Beach.
—The Editors, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2025
Splendid orange animal piper on the label of this 14% alcohol wine that includes piqued and piquant aromas of blue fruit, vanilla, orange peels, wet granite, fern glen, soda lime and flint.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
The Bruins are paying the piper for trading four first-round picks — part of the costs of acquiring Nash, Ondrej Kase, Lindholm and Orlov — in the last seven years and falling short on their other selections.
—Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
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Jake Richardson, Mercury News, 5 May 2025
Pied piper of contemporary design The Big Question I’m finally ready to pull the trigger and start renovating all of my houses—we’ve got properties in Aspen, the Hamptons, and Palm Beach.
—The Editors, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2025
Splendid orange animal piper on the label of this 14% alcohol wine that includes piqued and piquant aromas of blue fruit, vanilla, orange peels, wet granite, fern glen, soda lime and flint.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
The Bruins are paying the piper for trading four first-round picks — part of the costs of acquiring Nash, Ondrej Kase, Lindholm and Orlov — in the last seven years and falling short on their other selections.
—Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
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Margaret Glaspy Although now based in New York City, this rock-pop singer-songwriter-guitarist-fiddler has strong Northern California ties, having been born in Sacramento and raised in Red Bluff.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Playing just with longtime Dave Matthews Band guitarist Reynolds and later guest fiddler Jake Simpson, rather than formally under the group’s moniker, Matthews and an almost bluesy Reynolds were both in the zone on acoustic guitar.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
21 Sep. 2025
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Just months later, however, Young formed the Chrome Hearts with Micah, organist Spooner Oldham, Promise of the Real bassist Corey McCormick, and Promise of the Real drummer Anthony LoGerfo.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
15 Oct. 2025
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After serving as the congregation's organist for more than a decade, Merritt is stepping down.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Oct. 2025
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The band’s recent performances have marked the debut of their new drummer Ilan Rubin, joined the band this summer after the Foos parted ways with Josh Freese, who had stepped in after the 2022 death of longtime drummer Taylor Hawkins.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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Kiss’ original lineup included Frehley, singer-guitarist Paul Stanley, tongue-wagging bassist Gene Simmons and drummer Peter Criss.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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Tina Fey will join the celebrity chef in the season premiere, followed by Emmy- and Tony-winning actress Christine Baranski, violinist Itzhak Perlman and fashion designer Daniel Roseberry.—
Erin Lassner,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
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Joining them are two-time Academy Award winner Hans Zimmer, who will compose the score alongside violinist Aleksey Igudesman.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
16 Oct. 2025
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There are unanswered overtures from the choir’s pianist Horner (Robert Emms), a soft, vulnerable young man whose conscientious-objector status renders him a fellow outsider.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
19 Oct. 2025
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All evening, Wyeth had been listening to an album of nocturnes by the composer John Field, performed by the pianist Benjamin Frith.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Oct. 2025
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That conviction comes alive across Portrait, a lush and fearless record co-produced by veteran trumpeter Brian Lynch.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
12 Oct. 2025
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Top San Diego trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos will lead the band at this tribute concert.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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Founding flutist Ray Thomas died in January 2018, just months before the Hall of Fame induction.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
10 Oct. 2025
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Race day registration begins at 7:30 a.m. Peninsula Symphony concert Peninsula Symphony opens its 77th season Oct. 4 at 7:30 p.m. at Campbell’s Heritage Theatre with a program featuring flutist Demarre McGill and conducted by Lara Webber.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
21 Sep. 2025
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Almost like we, with our minds, were making the harpist’s fingers drag across the strings with more and more violence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Sep. 2025
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The Replacements’ Tommy Stinson and harpist Mikaela Davis make guest appearances, alongside Miranda and bassist, Cameron Ralston, who joined the band following the departure of longtime bassist and backup vocalist Peter Hughes last year.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Piper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piper. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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