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How Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Found Inspiration on a Tiny Caribbean Island 

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“He’s allowed me to go up to the mountain. And I’ve looked over. And I’ve seen the Promised Land.” It’s one of Dr. Martin Luther King’s most iconic speeches: “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop,” his address to striking sanitation workers in Memphis, Tenn. on April 3, 1968.  And it was born on the tiny island […]

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In Cancun, Pairing Classical Music and Food

It’s not your typical all-inclusive experience. The Hideaway at Royalton Riviera Cancun has launched a new private dining option that blends gastronomy and classical music. The add-on experience includes seven courses including dishes like foie gras and yellowfin tuna, with each timed to a dedicated instrumental soundtrack. “C/X Culinary Experience is already successful at CHIC […]

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Transforming Haiti, in C Major

Above: Port-au-Prince (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell PORT-AU-PRINCE — “The impact is not only having a good orchestra — this is the least you can do. The big impact is changing minds.” It could be an arpeggio, a chord, or even a single note. But if Raoul Denis has his way, classical music will have […]