AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoJazz Legacy: South African pianist Abdullah Ibrahim has died at 91 in Germany after a short illness, sparking tributes worldwide for a career that helped define Cape jazz and turned “Mannenberg” into an anti-apartheid anthem. Community & Culture: Worcester’s 29th annual Black Heritage Juneteenth Festival returns to Institute Park with a packed lineup of local performers, diaspora food, and history-focused programming. Live Music & Local Scenes: Lexington’s Railbird Festival sold out with 45,000+ attendees and a Hall of Fame nod for Kentucky’s Tyler Childers, while Bognor Regis drew hundreds to Hotham Park for a free, family-friendly music day. Creative Health: A UK symposium at the University of Worcester brought 130 people together to explore how folklore and creative practice can support wellbeing. Music Industry Watch: Qobuz reported 45.7% revenue growth in 2025, outpacing the wider paid streaming market. World Music Day: Falkirk’s “Young Producers” are staging World Music Day/Make Music Day events across the town with workshops and live sets.
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