The acclaimed composer will be in Medina, NY on Saturday, March 8 working on piece to debut in July 2 concert.

South African cellist and composer Abel Selaocoe talks about his new album "Hymns of Bantu," which highlights the healing power of song across cultures.

Her resignation follows a shake-up at the Kennedy Center. President Donald Trump was voted to the position of Chair of the Board and has installed his own team to take over the institution.

Listeners may have heard that Performance Today host Fred Child is stepping away from the host chair in October 2025. Recently he sat down with Chris Farrell in the MPR News studios to talk about what's next in his career. Listen to the entire interview.

Morgiane, perhaps the oldest opera by a Black American, finally receives its full public performance, shedding light on the forgotten heyday of opera in New Orleans.

Something kind of miraculous takes place when teenagers take over the Tiny Desk. Their astounding performances confirm a bright forecast for the future of music.

On Dec 30th staff past and present reflected on the 50 years of WXXI-FM 91.5 with Connections host Evan Dawson. LISTEN HERE

Barbara Hannigan will perform a vocal recital at Eastman School of Music's Kilbourn Hall at 3 p.m. Sunday.

NPR's Eric Deggans speaks with musician and composer Jon Batiste about his new album, "Beethoven Blues," in which he riffs on classical favorites.

SFCM and the San Francisco Symphony announce call for applications for the fifth annual Emerging Black Composers Project. This competition looks to further identify and promote inventive Black composers, of any music genre, age 35 and under.