Tag: tina turner
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Colorado Springs Youth Symphony Association hires professional jazz singer, educator as new executive director
A professional jazz singer is now at the helm of Colorado Springs Youth Symphony Association. Deborah Liles took over as executive director this month, filling the position that Keven Stewart left this year, after serving in the role since 2015. “I wanted a job I could use my experience in,” Liles said. “I’ve had so…
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Ford Amphitheater addition the latest in Colorado Springs’ ever-shifting musical landscape
Taylor Swift, Elton John, Jimi Hendrix, The Doors, Johnny Cash, Tina Turner, Sting, Billie Holiday, Imagine Dragons, Weezer. What do they have in common? They’ve performed in Colorado Springs. With the addition of Ford Amphitheater to the city’s musical landscape, we can expect to see more big names take advantage of the new 8,000-seat, open-air…