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Northampton’s Paul Arslanian receives national honor for his contributions to the jazz scene

Northampton’s Paul Arslanian receives national honor for his contributions to the jazz scene

by Advocate Staff | May 15, 2026 | Articles, Arts, Featured, Music, News, Uncategorized

By Carolyn Brown For the Valley Advocate Alongtime member of and influential figure in the Valley’s jazz scene recently hit the national spotlight. Paul Arslanian, co-founder of the Northampton Jazz Workshop, has been named one of 33 “Jazz Heroes” by the Jazz...
Finding his own voice: Southampton musician Barry Searle steps into the spotlight with first original album, ‘The Awakening’

Finding his own voice: Southampton musician Barry Searle steps into the spotlight with first original album, ‘The Awakening’

by Advocate Staff | May 15, 2026 | Articles, Arts, Featured, Music, News, Uncategorized

By Carolyn Brown For the Valley Advocate After years of covering other artists’ music, a local musician is getting the chance to play and share his own tunes. Guitarist and singer Barry Searle, an eighth-generation resident of Southampton, recently celebrated the...
Investing in cultural vitality: Northampton Arts Council grant supports local writer’s growth

Investing in cultural vitality: Northampton Arts Council grant supports local writer’s growth

by Advocate Staff | May 15, 2026 | Articles, Arts, Featured, Music, News, Uncategorized

By Carolyn Brown For the Valley Advocate The Valley offers many opportunities for artists — but as one local writer knows, stepping outside the area can help, too. Northampton writer, teaching artist and graduate instructor Richie Wills was recently selected as a...
Theater Matters: Curtains up: A guide to the Valley’s unmissable summer theater season

Theater Matters: Curtains up: A guide to the Valley’s unmissable summer theater season

by Advocate Staff | Apr 27, 2026 | Columns, Featured, Stage, Theater Matters, Uncategorized

By Jarice Hansen For the Valley Advocate Have you ever attended a reading of a play or story that went on to live in your mind? Play readings are becoming more popular than ever, thanks in part to the types of radio programs and podcasts that stimulate your auditory...
‘Don’t mind if I do’: Northampton exhibit brings art to visitors in a unique and accessible way

‘Don’t mind if I do’: Northampton exhibit brings art to visitors in a unique and accessible way

by Advocate Staff | Apr 27, 2026 | Articles, Arts, Featured, News, Uncategorized

By Melissa Karen Sances For the Valley Advocate Brooklyn-based artist Finnegan Shannon, who is disabled, has often wondered what it would be like to experience art without limitations. Shannon, who has trouble standing and walking and experiences pain doing both,...
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