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05-13-2026

'Victory-Victoria': Emmaus students debut original song for classmate recovering from liver transplant

EMMAUS, Pa. — The St. Ann School Chorus and band took the stage Wednesday night for their annual spring concert, filling the school gym in Emmaus with music as families packed the audience to celebrate the end of the school year. Read more here...

05-05-2026

Symphony will play for boy healing after heart transplant

Hunter Rael is regaining strength before returning with his mother Anna Moya, to their home in Valencia County.

04-29-2026

Medina Chorus celebrates a century of music

The Medina Chorus was joined at its recent performance by the Cerio family (foreground). The chorus premiered a song by Tadd Russo in honor of their daughter Lexi, who died of cancer in 2025 at age 11. Read more here.

04-29-2026

The Curse of Oxaluria

This song was written and recorded by San Jose State Band and inspired by a story from the children within the Ouimet Family from the Oxalosis and Hyperoxaluria Foundation, https://ohf.org. This song was sponsored by Novo Nordisk. Watch the video here.

04-27-2026

The Story of a Song: SJSU Wind Ensemble Presents Original Piece by Antioch Family

By Julia Halprin Jackson, managing editor of SJSU Magazine Last fall, the San José State Wind Ensemble performed a variety of pieces by contemporary composers — but one composition in particular stands out. Titled “The Curse of Oxaluria,” this six-minute piece was inspired by a story written...

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