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A New Library Of Congress Project Commissions Music Of The Pandemic
The Library of Congress is debuting 10 works of new music about the COVID-19 pandemic. The project takes inspiration from Giovanni Boccaccio, a writer who collected stories about the Black Death. Continue Reading A New Library Of Congress Project Commissions Music Of The Pandemic
Clarinetist Anthony McGill Kneels, Pleads And Plays For Justice
With the help of a few “wrong” notes, the principal clarinetist of the New York Philharmonic turned “America the Beautiful” into a solemn protest of police violence. Continue Reading Clarinetist Anthony McGill Kneels, Pleads And Plays For Justice
Country Star Mickey Guyton: Why Being ‘Black Like Me’ Shouldn’t Be Twice As Hard
“I did Nashville the Nashville way for so long … with very little results,” Guyton tells NPR. “So why am I holding out just in case?” Continue Reading Country Star Mickey Guyton: Why Being ‘Black Like Me’ Shouldn’t Be Twice As Hard
Normally Collaborative, Pianist Lara Downes Gets Intimate At A Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Watch the pianist reimagine old spirituals and songs of freedom that continue to resonate in new ways. Continue Reading Normally Collaborative, Pianist Lara Downes Gets Intimate At A Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Finding Connection And Comfort In Livestream Concerts During Quarantine
NPR Music correspondents Ann Powers and Sidney Madden recommend a few favorite livestreaming performance series to check out while in-person concerts are on hold. Continue Reading Finding Connection And Comfort In Livestream Concerts During Quarantine
Watch Lil Nas X And Kacey Musgraves Help Elmo Debut A New Talk Show
Two of the biggest pop stars in the world performed some beloved children’s songs in the inaugural episode of the Sesame Street character’s new HBO Max talk show. Continue Reading Watch Lil Nas X And Kacey Musgraves Help Elmo Debut A New Talk Show
