airport music

Tidbits for travelers: Dragon at SAN; classical music at JFK & MEM

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If you’re at San Diego International Airport on Thursday (February 10) between 10:30am- and 12:30 pm, be on the look-out for a dragon.

San Diego puppet show

The SAN Airport Art Program will be presenting a special puppet performance of “Puff the Magic Dragon” by Puppets and Players in the Terminal 2 West baggage claim area.

NEW YORK POPS Photo-by-Joel-Weber

This week it was also announced that, starting in April, American Airlines passengers at John F. Kennedy International Airport will get to enjoy occasional live classical music performances by the New York Pops. According to a story in Crain’s New York Business:

Many of American’s domestic and international flights will feature two-hour radio broadcasts of the orchestra playing favorite New York tunes. Airline employees will be encouraged to volunteer for the Pops’ local music-education programs. And the airline will help underwrite Pops tours, something the orchestra hasn’t been able to undertake lately due to a lack of funds; one tour is tentatively planned for Florida.

Classical music is also featured regularly at other airports around the country. For example, chamber ensembles from the Memphis Symphony Orchestra perform monthly from September through May at the Memphis International Airport.

Fresh art at RDU; Fresh Music at ATL

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 On Thurs. Feb. 10, Raleigh-Durham International Airport’s Terminal 2 will unveil Friendly Folks, a mural created by local artist Jane Filer and commissioned by the Triangle Area Sister Cities (TASC). 

Mural at RDU

Look for the colorful mural in the international arrivals bag claim area. The piece is 45 feet -long and depicts bright happy figures as well as birds and flowers representative of North Carolina.

In Atlanta, Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport is recognizing Black History Month with a great line-up of jazz, blues and rhythm & blues performances in the Music in the Atrium series.   Concerts will be held in the Airport’s Atrium Friday evenings during February from 5 to 7 p.m.

February 11:    Frankie’s Blues Mission
February 18:    Joe Jennings
February 25:    Darren Winters Ensemble

Flashmob at Orlando Int’l Airport sings Hallelujah Chorus

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Orlando’s Messiah Choral Society & Bach Festival Choir popped in to sing the Hallelujah Chorus at the Orlando International Airport on Saturday, December 18, 2010.

Earlier in the week, scenes from the Nutcracker Suite were performed by the Orlando Ballet Company.

There are 16 days of events and entertainment planned for the busy holiday travel season – including some more surprises – so be sure to look & listen when you’re making your way to or through Orlando International Airport.

Music line-up at Nashville Int’l Airport (BNA)

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Yesterday I wrote about the Memphis Symphony Orchestra ensembles scheduled to play at Memphis International Airport.

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Keeping the beat, today I want to draw your attention to the music line-up at Nashville International Airport (BNA).  Free live music performances are offered year-round on stages near the A/B meeter-greeter area, in the Concourse C food court (beyond security), and on the Baggage Claim Level.

BNA Carissia and Tom Photo


Carrissia & Company peforms today at noon.  Here’s a link to the the two dozen other live performances scheduled during November, ranging from solo singer/songwriters to groups performing jazz, Big Band, country, and Rhythm & Blues.