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A compilation of Windows startup and shutdown sounds rendered in a new musical style is drawing attention, including some invented versions alongside the real ones. Listeners are reacting with nostalgia to the familiar Microsoft jingles and debating which of the included sounds are genuine and which are fabrications.

A stage adaptation of Stuart Dybek's story 'Chopin in Winter' is being performed at the Chopin Theatre in Chicago, with live performances of Chopin's music accompanying the production. A review highlights how the staging brings Dybek's evocative tale of memory and neighborhood life to the stage, blending prose and classical music into a single theatrical experience.

The musical number 'Style' from the 1964 film Robin and the 7 Hoods, performed by Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Bing Crosby, is being shared and discussed again among classic Hollywood and musical fans. The song, a playful exchange about what makes a man stylish, is drawing fresh attention as a showcase of the three Rat Pack-era stars performing together.

Bay Area Stage Theatre in Vallejo is staging a production of the musical 'Little Shop of Horrors', the classic comedy-horror show about a florist and his man-eating plant. The Vallejo Times Herald reports the production has taken root at the venue, marking a new local staging of the long-popular Off-Broadway favourite for Bay Area audiences.

Jazz FM is playing the Brand New Heavies track "Never Stop" on air. The British acid jazz band, known for blending funk, soul and jazz, remains a staple of the station's playlists, and the track's appearance has been shared with listeners alongside now-playing tags. Fans of the group and the genre are picking up on the moment, keeping the band's classic sound in circulation among jazz and funk audiences.

Final Boss Big Band is performing big band jazz arrangements of classic video game music, blending nostalgic game soundtracks with swing-era instrumentation. The ensemble's approach gives familiar gaming themes a fresh orchestral treatment, tapping into growing mainstream interest in video game music as a concert and performance genre.

The Woodlands Symphony is staging a concert titled Music of Grateful Dead and More at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in The Woodlands, Texas. The program brings the Grateful Dead's songbook to an orchestral setting alongside other works. It is the kind of classical-meets-rock crossover event that tends to draw both symphony regulars and fans of the iconic jam band, generating local buzz in the community.