Thrills are alive with sound of Audra McDonald
Audra McDonald revealed herself as not only possessing a stellar soprano voice, but also a sparkling wit, winning personality and a strong social consciousness and conscience.
Skagos' “Anarchic” disregards the “laws” of its genre
Composed of two musical pieces, each over 30 minutes in length, the release offers a poetic perspective on the current state of the natural world.
Locked-out musicians "devastated" by director's resignation
MINNEAPOLIS (PAI) -- Musicians of the Minnesota Orchestra, locked out of their jobs for the past year, were devastated by the Oct. 1 resignation of its music director, Osmo Vänskä, who quit when management refused to end the lockout in time for rehearsals for a concert at Carnegie Hall.
New York City Opera files for bankruptcy
With the Oct. 3 announcement that New York City Opera is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the city and the entire country are losing a major cultural institution.
Video: Springsteen sings “Nueva Canción” as tribute to people of Argentina, Chile
Bruce Springsteen has mustered his best Spanish in a tribute to the people of Argentina.
Progressive U.S. singer banned from entering New Zealand
"You can't board that flight. You're not welcome in New Zealand."
Stevie Wonder boycotts Florida, opposes “stand your ground” (video)
The 63-year-old singer said at a concert in Quebec City, Canada, on July 14, that until the law is abolished in Florida, he will "never" perform there again.
"Liberation Music": Defining an era of protest through jazz
The music is representative of the free style era that bore it, but there is nothing obsolete about this compilation. It illuminate a period when musical expression played an important role in progressive politics.
Big Road in Chelsea joins in with Make Music New York
On June 21, musicians from around New York provided an opportunity to stop, relax and enjoy music on a beautiful day during the city's Make Music New York celebration.
“Checkpoints and Borders” sings of immigrant youth (with video)
Undocumented immigrants aren't faceless, nor are they voiceless.
