Songwriting 101 With Irving Berlin

By David Dixon | December 24, 2017 |

Irving Berlin may be best known for songs such as “God Bless America” and “White Christmas,” but a much longer list is required to credit him with every wonderful melody he wrote. During his long life, Berlin composed about 1,500 tunes.

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Performing Show Tunes with a ‘Broadway Baby’

By David Dixon | August 27, 2016 |

Musicians are often taken for granted when performing at concerts headlined by famous singers. One of the most impressive aspects of the August 26 Bernadette Peters’ concert at the Embarcadero Marina Park South was seeing the San Diego Symphony given their due throughout the evening.

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