Music

The idea for Purple Playground sparked among Prince fans at a backyard barbecue. It was 2016, shortly after the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer’s death. Sadness and a yearning to keep Prince’s philanthropic legacy alive permeated the yard. Read more about Revolutionary Music Education

Founded on the notion of providing a space for students of all types to discover themselves, Rock U Music School owner Brian King says the school is not tailored to one type of person. The school caters to what students want to learn and offers a variety of music lessons, from drums and strings to vocals and DJ production. Read more about Music Mania

The Spirit Song Choir brings joy to Woodbury through community events. Read more about Local Nonprofit Choir Sings with Spirit and Serves the Community

From Mexico to Canada, David Miller has DJ'd shows across the world and opened for Billboard Hot 100 artists as DJ D-Mil. Read more about Meet DJ D-Mil, the Woodbury DJ Who's Toured with Snoop Dogg, Khalid and Many Others

Craig Hara is the new director of the East Metro Symphony Orchestra. Read more about Meet the East Metro Symphony Orchestra's New Maestro

On February 3, Woodbury neighbors have a unique opportunity to hear a variety of local student music ensembles, as Woodbury High School hosts more than 1,000 east metro teens for the Suburban East Conference Music Festival. Read more about Woodbury High School Hosts Massive Student Musical Festival

The experience of mall shopping—or elevator riding—is missing something these days. It’s missing Muzak’s “classic” elevator music. Read more about An Ode to Elevator Music

The Woodbury Chorus and Orchestra is composed entirely of volunteers who perform simply because they have a love for music and feel the drive to give back to the community. Read more about Volunteer Music Ensemble Gives Every Cent Raised to Local Food Shelves

Woodbury’s Aspire Music Academy started taking shape in July 2016, when owner Lori Sager was directing a series of musicals with local students. Read more about Aspire Music Academy's Crescendo is Just Beginning

Woodbury resident Rick Paukert creates heart-on-your-sleeve rock music with his band, Capital Sons. Read more about On Their Latest Album, Woodbury's Capital Sons Reflect on Rose-Colored World