CHANGES FOR NEWBERRY CONSORT M...

CHANGES FOR NEWBERRY CONSORT

Mary Springfels will retire as artistic director of the Newberry Consort after the collection finishes its 20th anniversary season in May. Springfels, an internationally acclaimed early-music [i]connoisseur[/i] has directed the Consort since it was formed in 1986 "I just felt the ne for a big change in my life," said Springfels, who will be retiring to recently made known Mexico. Newberry Library president and librarian David Spadafora and vice president for research and education James Grossman will direct the search for Springfels' successor.

GM extreme points 'SURVIVOR' ALLIANCE

General Motors has decided to completion its sponsorship of CBS' hit series "Survivor," however the world's largest automaker said Wednesday that the decision had nothing to do with the reality show's controversial division of contestants on race and ethnicity. Company spokeswoman Ryndee s Carney said it's "just a coincidence. I know it's not cause and effect" GM a "Survivor" sponsor since it premiered in 2000 is shifting a of its media dollars from prime- time television to more live sports, awards exhibits and other big events, she said.

DUNN TOPS runs IN CMAS

burns & Dunn and Brad Paisley each were nominated for six abiding habitation Music Association Awards, but Ronnie Dunn emerg as the leader with seven nominations. the two Paisley and Brooks & Dunn were nominated for entertainer, single and album of the year. Dunn also is in the running at the Nov. 6 ceremonial for co-writing the duo's "Believe," nominated for ditty of the year.

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