HOUSTON—Tejano musician Fito Olivares, known for songs that were wedding and quinceanera mainstays including the hit “Juana La Cubana,” died Friday. He was 75. The noted saxophonist died in the morning at home in Houston, according to his wife, Griselda Olivares. She said he was diagnosed with cancer last year. Born Rodolfo Olivares in the…

NEW YORK—Ned Rorem, the prolific Pulitzer- and Grammy-winning musician known for his vast output of compositions and for his barbed and sometimes scandalous prose, died Friday at 99. The news was confirmed by a publicist for his longtime music publisher, Boosey & Hawkes, who said he died of natural causes at his home on Manhattan’s…

LOS ANGELES—Cormac Roth, a musician and son of actor Tim Roth, has died at 25 after a battle with cancer, the family announced Monday. Roth “died peacefully in the arms of his family who loved and adored him” on Oct. 16, the family said in a statement, adding that “he maintained his wicked wit and…

In an intricate “awake” brain surgery, a musician underwent a marathon operation in a private hospital in Rome, remaining conscious the whole time. Not only that, but amazingly he played a saxophone throughout the 9-hour procedure, in one of the first surgeries of its kind ever done. A surgical team led by Dr. Christian Brogna, a neurosurgeon…

The stooges are witnesses at a trial where their friend, a dancer at a nightclub where they are musicians, is accused of murder. The stooges manage to disrupt the proceedings but save the day when they discover the real murderer’s identity. Credit: Public Domain Movies – BUY Jan 6 DVD: The Real Story of Jan….

A musician has pleaded guilty to the murder of 18-year-old student Bobbi-Anne McLeod. Cody Ackland, 24, entered the plea during a plea and trial preparation hearing at Plymouth Crown Court on Tuesday. Ackland spoke only to confirm his name and date of birth and admit murdering the teenager on a date between November 19 and…

PORTLAND, Ore.—Shen Yun Performing Arts, the world’s premier Chinese classical dance and music company, is always a boon for music lovers. Its world-class orchestra and individual solo presentations of traditional Chinese instruments never fail to provide a breath-taking experience. For retired music teacher Doreen Thorusen, this was certainly the case. Doreen, together with her husband…

MINNEAPOLIS—For Claude Balestra, vice president of finance with Cargill, watching Shen Yun Performing Arts was a moving experience. “Very powerful, very moving, very peaceful,” Mr. Balestra said after watching the performance at the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis on Dec. 4. Mr. Balestra said he was impressed with the dances and the costumes used in the performance,…

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico—China’s traditional culture is deeply spiritual and for 5,000 years, its people believed in a divine connection between heaven and earth. At the Popejoy Hall in Albuquerque, Shen Yun Performing Arts—a company that is reviving traditional Chinese culture—brought its audience unique insight into the true beauty and spirituality of the Middle Kingdom through…

RICHARDSON, Texas—Music is a living, breathing art form, and for musician Carmelo Santini, lead guitarist of a regional gospel funk band, the music of Shen Yun Performing Arts took him through a journey of drama, balance, and immense energy. “I think [the music] anchors the entire show together. It’s the centerpiece of the show and…