Music

 Beginning in 2026, you’ll hear some new programs on NWPB Classical. Now That’s What I Call 21st Century will be hosted by NWPB’s Jedd Greenhalgh, and dive into the gentler music written after the year 2000.

Rafael Barata is a Brazilian drummer and percussionist who performed at Washington State University's 2025 Brazilian Jazz Fest in October 2025.

A beginner guitar workshop was held at an annual retreat in Eastern Pennsylvania for men who have been impacted by cancer.

A pipe organ that’s over a century old has been bringing silent cinema back to life at the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center.

(Runtime 0:47) By Diana RomeroA music festival is heading to Richland in June. Organizers of Fusion Fest plan to start releasing the line-up at an event…

(Runtime 1:00)Chamber music is a relatively intimate form of classical music. Think: fewer than thirteen performers, no conductor, small venues. And it…

(Runtime :59)A band from Ukraine is taking the stage in cities around the Northwest.Kommuna Lux plays what it calls “Odessa gangsta folk:" a blend of…

(Runtime 1:00)On Tuesday, the Walla Walla Symphony will raise the curtain on a new season and a new director.Dina Gilbert, the symphony’s new music…

(Runtime 4:33)The Emerald of Siam is the night spot for live music in the Tri-Cities.It’s a Thai place: Dark black walls, low ceiling, Thai-basil…

Turn on your radio, pour a cup of tea, cozy up to a warm fire, and enjoy uplifting music, heartwarming stories and inspiring performances to celebrate the season.Here’s a list of special programs coming your way throughout the month of December.