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The 2010s: Latinx Music Before And After ‘Despacito’
It’s almost impossible to pinpoint an exact moment in music history when the plates shift. But looking back at the last decade in Latin music, it’s easy, now to see that the release of “Despacito” by Daddy Yankee and Luis Fonsi in early 2017 was just such a moment. Continue Reading The 2010s: Latinx Music Before And After ‘Despacito’
Gabriela Ortiz’s ‘Yanga’ Makes Its Debut With The LA Philharmonic
One of Mexico’s most renowned classical composers, Ortiz’s latest work was commissioned by Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic and inspired by Mexico’s first liberator of slaves. Continue Reading Gabriela Ortiz’s ‘Yanga’ Makes Its Debut With The LA Philharmonic
New Anthology ‘Hittin’ The Ramp’ Traces Nat King Cole’s Early Jazz And Artistic Development
Before Nat King Cole became known for his velvety singing voice, he was a pianist working nightly gigs to hone his craft. Continue Reading New Anthology ‘Hittin’ The Ramp’ Traces Nat King Cole’s Early Jazz And Artistic Development
Flutist Eugenia Zukerman Explores Her Changing Mind In New Book That’s ‘A Lyrical Memoir’
The classical flutist came back from the hospital after receiving an Alzheimer’s diagnosis and felt compelled to write. The result is a stunning memoir that mixes poetry and prose. Continue Reading Flutist Eugenia Zukerman Explores Her Changing Mind In New Book That’s ‘A Lyrical Memoir’
WATCH: Classical Singer And Pulitzer Music Winner Caroline Shaw Sings Her Own Song
What do Gertrude Stein, Billy Joel and Robert Burns have in common? Their words all show up in a new song by Pulitzer-winning composer Caroline Shaw. Continue Reading WATCH: Classical Singer And Pulitzer Music Winner Caroline Shaw Sings Her Own Song
Nicholas Payton Reimagines Musical Tradition With ‘Black American Symphony’
His radical combination of symphonic and popular music comes eight years after a controversial statement about the word “jazz.” Continue Reading Nicholas Payton Reimagines Musical Tradition With ‘Black American Symphony’
