The 2026 NEA Jazz Masters are singer Carmen Lundy, keyboardist Patrice Rushen, percussionist Airto Moreira, and broadcaster Rhonda Hamilton. They'll be honored with a concert in April.

Soprano Benita Valente, who died on Oct. 24 at 91, was a singular talent beloved worldwide and adored in Philadelphia. She leaves behind an interwoven legacy of musical excellence and cultural influence.

The Strawberry Mansion rowhouse where John Coltrane lived in the 1950s is finally back in the hands of his family. Last Friday, his son Ravi Coltrane ushered in its new era with words and music.

A counterpart to The Gilmore Artist Award for classical pianists, the Larry J. Bell Jazz Artist Award honors an exceptional jazz pianist. Its first recipient is Sullivan Fortner, who accepted at a ceremony in New York on Wednesday night.

In the past few years, Lucian Ban and Mat Maneri have contributed their musical lens to reimagining works from composer Béla Bartók's collection of folk music. This weekend, they will perform their adaptations in Philadelphia, in a concert presented by Fire Museum.

Moki Cherry's focus on "organic music" takes center stage in The Living Temple, a new exhibit at the Fabric Workshop and Museum. It features some of Cherry's most prominent paintings and tapestries, exploring their resonance with the work of trumpeter Don Cherry, her husband and collaborator.

A beguiling new art space on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway celebrates the sculptural forms of Alexander Calder — presenting them in a way that subtly evokes the experience of music.

Originally from Osaka, Japan, Akiko Tsuruga became a world-class jazz organist, touted by soul-jazz originals like Lou Donaldson. She died on Sept. 13, after a short terminal illness.

The interactive installation 'Water Orchestra' turns the Dilworth Park fountain into a responsive instrument that anyone can conduct. But on Sept. 11 the podium welcomes a pro: Yannick Nézet-Séguin, with members of The Philadelphia Orchestra.

Under the Surface represents a creative breakthrough for pianist and composer Sumi Tonooka. She made the suite for the Alchemy Sound Project, inspired by the underground network that nourishes trees, and serves as a sustaining model.