What's past is present for Ukrainian composer Valentin Silvestrov
The 86-year-old Kyiv native, living in exile in Berlin, has a new album of symphonic works that explores the idea of reminiscence.
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A saxophone player for Herbie Hancock and Kendrick Lamar releases a new album
Jazz bandleader Kamasi Washington has released Fearless Movement, a new album inspired by dance.
Tiny Desk Premiere: Luciana Souza
The Brazilian jazz singer and Trio Corrente perform selections from their Grammy-nominated album Cometa.
A new face, and new chapter, in R&B's unstoppable rap makeover
Dallas singer 4batz rose from obscurity to a breathlessly awaited debut in barely a year — but his arrival is part of a tense exchange between hip-hop and R&B more than a decade in the making.
Eurovision 2024: Here are the songs with the best shot at glory
Another year, another glitter-filled spectacle known as the Eurovision Song Contest. The Grand Final airs Saturday at 3:00 p.m. ET on Peacock in the United States.
There are multi-instrumentalists and then there's Morgan Guerin
Multi-instrumentalist, engineer, composer and producer Morgan Guerin invites us to his home studio to hear tracks from his new, lush, genre-bending record, Tales of the Facade.
Remembering rock and roll guitarist Duane Eddy
Eddy, who died April 30, was one of the first instrumentalists to become a rock and roll star. His hit songs included "Rebel Rouser," "Ramrod" and "40 Miles of Bad Road." Originally broadcast in 1988.
Tiny Desk Contest Fan Favorite: nobigdyl.
Meet the artist who received the most votes in our first-ever Fan Favorite competition.
Remembering Steve Albini, rock musician and engineer, who died at 61
One of the most important figures in shaping the sounds the '80s and '90s has died. Steve Albini fronted the bands Big Black and Shellac and engineered albums for Nirvana, the Pixies and PJ Harvey.
Washington National Opera premieres a new ending to Puccini's final work
The Washington National Opera prepares to premiere a new ending to Giacomo Puccini's unfinished opera Turandot, subverting the traditional male-dominated narrative.