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The New York composer is one of 23 individuals picked this year for the prestigious annual prize, which comes with $625,000.

Composer Missy Mazzoli wouldn't call Lars von Trier's film Breaking the Waves, a feminist project. But its portrayal of a woman's experience was part of what drew her to help reimagine it onstage.

The composer passed away a little over a year ago. Two final works, a film score for The Magnificent Seven and a horn concerto, prove that his emotional approach to storytelling endures.

The song is from the jazz and pop singer-songwriter's new album, Day Breaks. Here, Jones and her band play it live at KCRW.

In a piece on his latest album, the Pulitzer-winning composer uses a code of musical notes to spell out the name of his wife, Natasha. Another composition is inspired by her remarkable resilience.

The award-winning conductor, pianist and composer performs "Fascinating Rhythm" and other standards with Marian McPartland.

Two A-list classical artists work up a sweat as they revel in the tender and turbulent music of Brahms and Schumann.

A history of NPR's jazz thing, and a goodbye, from its editor.

The violist wants more people to know and love contemporary classical music. She speaks with Rachel Martin about her Peabody Award-winning podcast and latest collaboration with composer Nico Muhly.

In a 2000 session, hear the innovator in Latin jazz duet with Marian McPartland and play his original compositions "Claudia" and "Mambo Influenciado."