Union County Students Earn Top Honors at International Music Festival; Invited to Perform at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center

(BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ) -- Six piano students from the Wharton Performing Arts School (PAS) have earned top honors at the 2026 Golden Key Music Festival, an international competition that provides young musicians the opportunity to perform on some of the world's most prestigious stages. All six students study under faculty member Margarita Sturman.

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Lost Romance Announces Intimate U.K. Solo Acoustic Tour

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- New Jersey alt/punk outfit Lost Romance is set to cross the Atlantic this spring for a special run of stripped-down, solo acoustic performances across the United Kingdom. Taking place May 14–19, 2026, the tour offers fans a rare chance to experience the band's music in its most raw and personal form.

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Zebra Pen presents 3rd Annual Songwriting Sweepstakes celebrating the path to self expression

(EDISON, NJ) -- /CNW/ - Zebra Pen Corp. a leading innovator in writing instruments, presents its #PathToSelfExpression Songwriting Sweepstakes for 2026. Entering its third year, the national sweepstakes continues to celebrate creativity, storytelling, and the power of written words by inviting songwriters to showcase their original lyrics for a chance to win a $5,000 USD cash prize, and supply of Zebra Pen products to fuel their creative journey. The sweepstakes runs until May 8, 2026.

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Princeton Junction Teen Named Winner of PDFNJ's 22nd Annual Your Song! Your Voice! Contest

(PRINCETON JUNCTION, NJ) -- [GLOBE NEWSWIRE] -- Chloé Cheng of Princeton Junction, a junior at The Peddie School, has been named the winner of the 22nd Annual Your Song! Your Voice! Shout Down Drugs New Jersey music competition.

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Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Junky Eyes" by Greg Amici

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Junky Eyes," the latest video from Central Jersey-based singer-songwriter Greg Amici's 2025 solo debut LP, "Tragicomic."

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Cousin Brucie Presents Herman's Hermits and Tommy James LIVE! at PNC Bank Arts Center

Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of a concert at PNC Bank Arts Center on May 28, 2026 starring Herman's Hermits featuring Peter Noone and Tommy James and the Shondells.

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Wicked Cool Records announces "Friends of Jesse Malin: I Would Do It For You – Vol. 1"

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2026 Morristown Jazz & Blues Festival to Take Place August 15th

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Marc Ribler & Friends to perform Paul McCartney birthday tribute "When I'm 84" at Axelrod PAC

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MPAC presents Straight No Chaser on June 26th