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Cynthia AdamsThe Pulitzer-winning composer, whose unconventional music reflects the rugged landscapes he lives in, talks about his relationship to nature and his new piece Horizon. -
Anja SchutzOn a new album, the experimental vocal group Roomful of Teeth and songwriter Gabriel Kahane take up residence in a multidimensional hotel with a time-traveling elevator and a quirky clientele.
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The songleader, civil rights activist and scholar died Tuesday at the age of 81. -
The New York-bred and Los Angeles- based pianist and multi-instrumentalist has been regarded as a young master in the jazz world. -
Oran Etkin creates musical connections around the globe. He also makes instruments come to life in his Timbalooloo program for children. -
The versatile singer, who emphasizes self-acceptance, says his mission is to be a bridge from the classical community to pop, jazz and R & B. And if you’re not a fan, that’s okay.
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Virtuosic pianist and composer Beethoven suffered from several debilitating ailments. A new study suggests lead poisoning may be at least partly to blame. -
Wynton Marsalis, Bryan Stevenson and a host of musicians release a record that captures the rhythm of life -
The Grammy-winning artist brings powerful cuts from her forthcoming album, No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin, as well as fan favorites, to this performance. -
The name of the great contralto and civil rights icon now lives above the doors to the grand hall in Philadelphia’s Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts. -
The alto saxophonist burst into her Tiny Desk Concert like a meteor breaching the atmosphere.
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What happened when the Cuban pianist Omar Sosa met with a Santería high priest? He found his life calling.
