Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber diagnosed with cancer
LONDON - Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, his spokeswoman said Sunday. The 61-year-old Lloyd Webber's condition is in its early stages, a statement from his publicists said.

Bedtime Beethoven
There's no guarantee that listening to this CD will make your infant any smarter, but the selections are sure to soothe your baby when played at naptime and bedtime. When played regularly, your infant might soon learn to associate sleep with these calming melodies. And because the selections, which include Symphony No. 9: Adagio and Bagatelle, Op. 126. No. 1, are varied enough, he won't easily tire of them.

Tant: Athens Symphony brings joy to season
"Music is love in search of a word," said beloved Georgia poet Sidney Lanier. Another popular poet, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, called music "the universal language of mankind."

Composer sets up shop at UGA, Kennesaw State
In recent years, the Athens Chamber Singers have been involved in a number of creative collaborations, most notably with jazz legend Dave Brubeck and Ohio-based composer and author Rick Sowash.