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Music legend Jon Anderson of Yes fame, has just announced concert dates in his upcoming 2011 concert tour in North America, beginning April 23rd, 2011 at Somerville Theatre in Somerville, Massachusetts.

Publicized as “An Acoustic Evening With Jon Anderson,” the 2011 concert tour is comprised of many U.S. cities, along with several concert venues in Canada and Mexico. This tour in support of his new CD release – Survival and Other Stories, is sure to be an extraordinary event for every person in attendance!  This is your chance to hear a true music legend!

The 2011 Spring showcase tour “An Acoustic Evening With Jon Anderson” will present an exciting mixture of cultural material from Jon Anderson’s prolific solo career, collaborations with Vangelis and classic Yes songs, along with some brand new compositions from his soon to be released CD, Survival and Other Stories.

Jon’s new CD release sounds promising since it is said to have a positive message of inspiration, with down to earth themes regarding love, life, understanding, healing and survival. To me, it sounds like a personal message of inspiration you will want to hear for yourself! Below is your need to know concert tour information.

Visit jonanderson.com for music news and more tour info. You can follow Jon on his FaceBook & Twitter pages. Photos and tour info courtesy jonanderson.com.

An Acoustic Evening With Jon Anderson 2011 Concert Tour dates;

4/23/2011 – Somerville Theatre – Somerville, MA

4/26/2011 – Havana New Hope – New Hope, PA

4/28/2011 – Infinity Hall – Norfolk, CT

4/30/2011 – B.B. Kings Blues Club & Grill – New York, NY

5/02/2011 – Musikfest Cafe ArtsQuest Center at Steel Slacks – Bethlehem, PA

5/04/2011 – Theatre of Living Arts – Philadelphia, PA

5/06/2011 – Princeton University – McCarter Theatre – Princeton, NJ

5/07/2011 – New Jersey Performing Arts Center – Victoria Theatre – Newark, NJ

5/09/2011 – Rams Head On Stage – Annapolis, MD

5/11/2011 – Rams Head On Stage – Annapolis, MD

5/13/2011 – The Flying Monkey Movie House & Performing Center – Plymouth, NH

5/15/2011 – Bates College Olin Arts Center – Concert Hall – Lewiston, ME

5/18/2011 – Tupelo Music Hall – Londonderry, NH

5/19/2011 – Tupelo Music Hall – Londonderry, NH

5/21/2011 – Woodstock Town Hall Theatre – Woodstock, VT

5/25/2011 – Ellsworth Grand Auditorium – Ellsworth , ME

7/09/2011 – 07/10/2011 – Vancouver MusicFest Exhibition Grounds – Courtenay BC, Canada

7/12/2011 – The Triple Door – Seattle, WA

8/05/2011 – The Arcada Theatre – St. Charles, IL

8/07/2011 – Festival of Friends – Jerseyville, ON Canada

11/25/2011 – Riviera Maya Festival Mamita’s Beach Club – Playa Del Carmen Q. Roo, Mexico

The Pangean Orchestra and CD Baby are teaming up to raise money for disaster relief in Japan. Millions of people overwhelmed by the earthquakes and resulting tsunami remain desperately in need of our assistance, and people of goodwill are responding. With the ongoing crisis in Japan, help often arrives in many forms and in this case, total revenue for disaster relief in the form of free music is a trusted source for your donation.

The Red Cross Earthquake/Pacific Tsunami Fund will receive 100% of the direct proceeds from sales of a free mp3 single released by the Pangean Orchestra, which is based in Phoenix, Arizona. The director of the Pangean Orchestra is music professional Colin O’Donohoe, who leads the group of instrumentalist from nearly every continent.

Tinsagu Nu Hana – Japan Relief is the name of their free mp3 music. The sample I listened to on CD Baby is sung in Japanese by a tenor vocalist, and is comprised of upbeat contemporary instrumentals. Most importantly, your music purchase will make you feel great knowing you helped provide 100% direct funds for people who need our assistance during this ongoing crisis. Thanks to the Pangean Orchestra and CD Baby.

Visit CDBaby.com to sample/make your music purchase donation, and then visit the pangeanorchestra.com and donohoemusic.com. You can also read the interview I had with Colin on our pages dedicated to Colin O’Donohoe.

Yanni-Wake Entertainment has a very special event just beginning, with a live video chat between Yanni and fans to climax this extraordinary event taking place in an aired-live forum on March 16th. The folks at yanni.com are currently collecting questions, and then posting them in new videos every day until the open forum on March 16th.

Wouldn’t you like to have the opportunity to ask your favorite music celebrity a personal question related to their music? According to yanni.com, people from across the globe are turning in their questions for Yanni’s personal reply at this very minute. In fact, there are still several days for you to send in your questions early before the main event is broadcast live!

This live video chat event from Yanni-Wake Entertainment will be hosted by the award-winning, American news anchor and media personality Lauren Sanchez. In addition to answering many fan questions, Yanni also plans to share details on his upcoming concert tour and new album, “Truth of Touch.” Here are the specific details;

Visit yanni.com or go directly to their news page for complete live chat details, and to see videos of questions in the days before March 16th.

On March 16 you can access the Live Video Chat webcast by clicking on this link; LiveStream.com/OfficialYanni or by clicking on our banner above. You can submit your questions early to: Ask@Yanni.com. The Live Video Chat will air at 1:00 pm (EDT) Eastern Daylight Time.

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NewAgeMusic.Nu will present an Interview with Michael Brant DeMaria PH.D.  to our readers in the near future.  John P. Olsen is preparing the in-depth questions to examine his expansive career as clinical psychologist, musician, public speaker, poet, and author.

In the Grammy Nomination Awards ceremony held on Thursday, December 2, 2009,  Michael was among those honored by his nomination to the list of candidates for a prestigious Grammy Award, being the most widely recognized award in the music industry.

Siyotanka  is the release that placed his name in contention for the Best Native American Music Album.  Upon hearing this outstanding news about Michael just hours ago, B T Fasmer and I wish him the very best, when the final winner is decided and the award is presented to one of the five equally deserving nominees.

Prior to this news release about Michael’s Grammy Nomination, his  Siyotanka  album, which tells a story in song, decisively won a coveted Native American Music Award,  ( NAMA )  in the Native Heart category, winning a ( NAMMY ) of the many well respected contenders.

In his psychotherapy practice, Michael created ONTOS to help people live more meaningful and effective lives.  His music therapy expertise was acquired by personal and professional research in the fundamental principals of ambient sound techniques, acquired throughout his  25  year professional career.

His  Healing Sound Series  began with  The River,  and second in series  Ocean,  are prescribed with a relaxing ambient concept to assist anyone coping with life issues, or as stress relief to hurricane survivors, for which the  Ocean  album is dedicated.

Your can learn more about Dr. Michael Brant DeMaria before the Interview is posted, by visiting ontos.org here and his music store ontosmusic.com here.  The current review of his  Ocean  album titled Oceanic living, can be read by scrolling down our pages or by clicking here.

Congratulations on your Grammy Nomination Michael  !