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    Music Festival Impresario George Wein, 1925-2021

    • Post published:September 14, 2021
    • Post author:Michael Kornfeld
    • Post category:Festival Focus/News - U.S. National

    Music festival impresario George Wein, founder of the Newport Folk & Jazz Festivals and the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, died September 13 in his New York City apartment. The noted pianist, producer and promoter was 95.

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