Rhode Island Council for the Humanities to honor Bill Harley with Lifetime Achievement Award
Wednesday, July 07, 2010
Photo: Tom Thurston
The Rhode Island Council for the Humanities (RICH) will honor award-winning singer, songwriter, and storyteller Bill Harley with its Lifetime Achievement Award on October 18, 2010 at its eighth annual Celebration of the Humanities. The Award is presented to an individual or group whose career achievements demonstrate humanities excellence, reflect RICH’s mission and core values, and enrich public life in Rhode Island. Bill is being honored for his use of music, song, and story in building community; promoting our common humanity, and encouraging lifelong learning, exploring, and growing. Congratulations Bill!
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Jeremy Kittel Wins 2010 U-M Emerging Artist Award
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Jeremy Kittel has won the 2010 Emerging Artist in Music Award from the University of Michigan School of Music. This honor, bestowed annually, is awarded to a graduate from within the past fifteen years who has made “significant contributions in the field of music, theatre, or dance, and will have had a positive impact on the School of Music community, its curriculum, and its reputation.” Jeremy will travel in October from his current home in California back to the University to officially accept the award and participate in University events. Says Jeremy, “It’s inspiring and encouraging to be this year’s recipient. Many thanks to the wonderful community of teachers and students I was able to learn [from] and grow with during my time there.” This is the second honor Jeremy has received from his alma mater. The University of Michigan Stanley Medal was awarded to Jeremy Kittel in 2004. The Albert A. Stanley Medal, presented annually to the graduating senior who has been most outstanding in his or her curriculum, is the highest honor awarded by the School of Music.
Congratulations Jeremy!
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Ranky Tanky wins Parents' Choice Gold Award
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Rani Arbo & daisy mayhem's first family recording, Ranky Tanky, has been awarded the Parents' Choice 2010 Gold Award in the music category.
"Turning their attention to children's music, they've brought along their natural sense of adventure and playfulness, as well as a musical dexterity and mastery rarely found on a first children's music recording.”
— 2010 Parents' Choice
Congratulations to Rani and the band for this award, and for doing what they do best - making music that is joyful, infectious, and beautifully crafted.
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