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The future is now in Moment's Notice, as acclaimed young women instrumentalists Sarah Hanahan, Haley Brinnel and Summer Camargo hold the spotlight.

This week in Moment's Notice: Stanley Clarke N•4EVER with Bob James, Zawinul Legacy Band, and more

Meet 14-year-old classical and jazz bassist Spencer Ellington Chambers, a member of the Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz Ambassador Ensemble and the Juilliard Pre-College Symphony.

The 88-year-old composer, who talks as fast as the interlocking phrases of his music, looks back on crucial moments in a career that moved minimalism into the mainstream.

These songs take on some of the ugliest stories in our history and reflect the commitment of Black musicians to telling the truth of how Black people have been wronged, and survived, and fought back.

April 29, 2019. Internationally renowned pianist Lang Lang joins his virtuosic playing with his passion for music education in a new recording, Piano…

African-American teen Trayvon Martin was shot while unarmed by George Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch volunteer who claimed self-defense. For one reaction to the shooting, host Michel Martin speaks with GlobalGrind.com's Michael Skolnik, who is white and says the only thing that made Martin look suspicious was the color of his skin.

It's probably safe to say that it's been an exhausting week for the Republican hopefuls, vying to win delegates in Michigan's Tuesday primary. Host Scott Simon talks about the political week past and the one to come with NPR's Don Gonyea, who's just returned from Michigan.

More than ever, music matters to us. But why do we like what we like? "Six Songs of Me," a new project launched by a British publication, may ultimately provide some answers.

The Martians are coming! Join us the week of October 26th leading up to Halloween for some super scary and extraterrestrial classical and jazz fun on…