It's Black History Month

Oh Happy Day!  It’s Black History Month.  There are so many events celebrating “black excellence” in all genres of music.  I’ve only mentioned a few including the Colour of Music Festival.  See links on secondstreetdreams.com    There’s a new audio edition of the Harry Potter books.  Believe it or not, the National Endowment for the Arts is offering Challenge Grants. The Cliburn ends its piano competition for Amateurs.  There are plenty of other piano competitions for amateurs, like this one in Paris.   Then there’s the closing of the Kennedy Center, ordered by the President.