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Please read page 3 to get details about our effort to help musicians in these challenging times. Go to www.BrevardMusicGroup.com to apply for assistance.

 

THE DAY THE MUSIC DIED
By March 20th the donwtown areas were ghost-towns. All restaurants and bars were closed, some still offered take-out and curb services. All live entertainment was canceled until further notice.
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TRACEY CORYELL
She has worn a number of hats: singer, songwriter, business manager, wife.  Now, three years after the untimely death of her world renowned musician/husband Larry Coryell, she sets out with the release of her 2nd CD Ravel and a life with herself in the spotlight.
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LOCAL LOWDOWN
Steve Keller is trying to keep you informed about our local music scene. It might be a while until you see them perform. In the meanwhile read what they have to say.
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THE BALLAD OF MATT & JANET
Matt Bretz has written about love before. That was when he met his partner Janet. Seven years later they broke up. Matt was tight-lipped about it. After Brevard Live received reader letters wanting him to tell the story, he opened up.
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MELBOURNE ART FESTIVAL
Did you think it would happen? Of course not! After all the volunteer work to prepare for the 36th annual event, the Coroanavirus canceled the festival.
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JEFF FILIPSKI
Filipski came to Melbourne 26 years ago to escape the long winters of Buffalo, NY. He now lives in Palm Bay where he brought up his kids. Filipski is a part of the Off Center Art Center in Downtown Melbourne, the SBG Gallery and the Upside Gallery.
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