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Phoenix Symphony brings local youth composers’ works to life
Seeing a symphony orchestra perform your work is something most people can only dream of. It’s a reality for these kids.
By Geri Koeppel

The Phoenix music festivals we lost and why they disappeared
Looking back at the fate of beloved Valley events like Edge Fest, Lost Lake and Luna Del Lago.
By Benjamin Leatherman

When Texas was fertile ground for prison bands
Until the 1980s, an annual prison rodeo offered a chance for men inside to perform and sell albums.
By Maurice Chammah | The Marshall Project

RedMonkey: Looking back at Phoenix’s legendary house music night
Revisit the legendary Phoenix dance party’s 1996-2017 run ahead of its return this weekend.
By Benjamin Leatherman

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The best and worst of Innings Festival 2026 in Tempe
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Innings Festival 2026: Recaps of the biggest sets
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