In 1961, the machine sang its first words. Surrounded by engineers and programmers, the IBM 7094 became the first computer to carry a tune. Now, as artificial intelligence sings covers of songs and creates them from nothing more than a prompt, we have come a long way since the earliest babbling of machine-generated music.
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In 1933, Florence Price became the first Black female composer to have a symphony performed by a major American orchestra. Almost a century later, Dr. Michael Clark, a lecturer of piano at Baylor, is preparing to release his rendition entitled “Waltzes & Character Pieces of Florence Price.”
Before the space at 1319 N 15th St. became Jubilee Theatre, it was an adult theater known as “The Capri” — an avid hotspot for drug dealers and prostitutes until it shut down due to a recession. Mission Waco obtained the deed to the space for free in 1994, and it immediately began raising money to restore the building and craft it into a space for community theater.
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Titled “Speaking in the Vernacular,” the exhibit will be in the Jesse H. Jones Library through May. It is the first of its kind to feature three-dimensional pieces, and it includes a wide array of art mediums — from photographs to German wheelbarrows.
Love is in the air, and with Valentine’s Day on the horizon, the Martin Museum of Art’s annual Print-a-Valentine event is approaching. Allison Chew, director of the museum, said the event will include a series of six wood-cut design templates from which attendees can choose to create a print.
After the 66th Grammy Awards on Sunday, the music world is reeling from the annual snubs and historic wins. Here’s some of the best music that has come out this week, with some familiar names and some new faces to keep an eye out for.
From album announcements to audience call-outs, the highly anticipated 66th Grammy Awards, hosted by Trevor Noah, is sparking attention on social media for controversial awards choices and unique celebrity outfits.
In honor of Black History Month, the band is partnering with local public elementary schools, inviting around 1,700 students in order to educate them about jazz musicians and their backgrounds.
From studying abroad in Australia to launching her podcast titled “Twenty, Plenty, and Thriving,” El Paso senior Andrea Vazquez is not one to shy away from taking a risk.
“Luisa Fernanda” tells the emotional story of a woman stuck in a love triangle with two men during the Spanish Revolution of 1868.
Check out these activities around Waco to fill your first February weekend.
Following the 1954 Supreme Court case Brown v. the Board of Education — which began a decadeslong process of the racial integration of public schools — Baylor voluntarily adopted racial integration in 1963. While the university has made strides to embrace diversity and inclusion on campus since then, members of the Baylor community say there is always work to be done.
As Black History Month kicks off, it is important to highlight and celebrate the careers and achievements of young Black women who are making their mark on Hollywood. There is no shortage of them, but here are just a few of the most influential and prominent Black actresses who are pioneering a more diverse industry.
Celebrating Black History Month in Waco can mean visiting Black-owned restaurants and businesses, but there are a host of other events and learning opportunities on campus and throughout the city all month long.
If you could take a time machine to 1985, you would hear people praise the ’50s for its nostalgic sound, organic vocals and generally clean lyrics. It’s easy to fall into the trap of looking at music in such a retrospective way, but the truth of the matter is that music is constantly evolving, and many criticisms of modern music are just pretentious and border on prejudice.
Musician and educator Richard A. Thompson IV made the move from Indianapolis to Waco in 2010 to pursue a relationship with his now-wife and dig deeper into his faith — and before long, Waco became the heart of his muse for music, creativity and spirituality.
From Magnolia to murals, the city of Waco has recently seen a revolution of art and creativity spring from its streets. Local artists and songwriters Holly Tucker and Jennifer Pisarcik are two glowing examples of the talent that lies within the city.
Pop music takes the crown this week, with new releases showcasing originality, catchiness and flair.
“It’s just going to be a wild ride, seeing everything about it,” Lozuk said. “There’s going to be a lot of changes…. In the next couple of months, they’re going to start getting more independent and start trying to be on their own a little bit.”
It’s officially the year of the dragon in the Chinese Zodiac calendar. To celebrate the occasion, the Asian Leaders Network has partnered with the Waco Downtown Farmers Market to throw a festival highlighting Asian-owned businesses while creating an atmosphere for all to enjoy and learn about the holiday.
We’re almost two weeks through the new semester. If your classes aren’t causing you pain yet, here’s your chance to get out into Waco and see what it has to offer — before all your time is taken up in Moody Memorial Library.
The Bill and Eva Williams Bear Habitat, home to campus cubs Judge Indy and Judge Belle, will celebrate the bears’ first birthdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Attendees will have the chance to visit Indy and Belle while partaking in a variety of activities for students and families.
While sorority recruitment is publicized on TikTok with “OOTDs” and $500 heels, fraternity recruitment is somewhat of a mystery to the general public.
Raise your hand if you have ever felt personally victimized by a movie soundtrack.
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Baylor Opera Theatre is getting ready to perform “Luisa Fernanda” — a story about two men fighting for a woman amid the Spanish Revolution of 1868.
The album has more Easter eggs than Taylor Swift’s Instagram and tells an essential story of the political nature of our country. Even if you disagree with the lyrics, the music is exceptionally well done.
When I first sat down, Black began by asking me to place the money for the reading in my hands and make a wish; she then proceeded to ask me to cut the deck of tarot cards she had earlier placed in front of me. After doing so, Black asked me to tell her two questions I wanted to know about.
