The slums in the Kenyan cities of Nairobi and Mombasa are among the world’s worst, filled with tens of thousands suffering from hunger, domestic violence, crime, and, in some instances, the toxic environmental conditions created by nearby … » Read

Launching a new performing arts organization in the post-pandemic world is not for the faint of heart, but Tekla Cunningham seems unfazed by the prospect. A charismatic violin virtuoso, artistic director, and educator who is a leading figure in … » Read

Those concerned about the oft-ballyhooed death of classical music took heart from a 2022 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra study that found people under 35 are actually more likely to listen to classical music than their parents. The following year, … » Read

This month Brilliant Classics will release Female Composers , a 25-CD set of recordings created during the past 30 years. Written by women composers over the course of more than 900 years, the list numbers 36, ranging from the Medieval mystic … » Read

The role of the organ as an integral part of most Protestant church services is today taken for granted. But such was not the case for the two centuries after 1517, when Martin Luther issued his Ninety-five Theses taking the Catholic Church to … » Read

BOSTON—This city, with one of the “top-five” American orchestras, remains a rich center for classical music, attracting homegrown and imported artists, though its celebrated orchestra isn’t always at the top of the heap. … » Read

A December 13 update on the PacerMonito r indicates that the Syracuse Opera, which has been dormant since the cancellation of its 2023-24 season , has filed for Chapter 7 liquidation. The last opera on its stage, in October of 2023, was I Am a … » Read

NEW YORK (AP)—If she has the voice of an angel, and the face of an angel, she must be an Angel. American soprano Angel Blue [Musical America’s 2025 Vocalist of the Year], one of the most admired singers of her generation, is … » Read

SEATAC, Washington (AP)— Background music is no longer an afterthought at many airports, which are hiring local musicians and carefully curating playlists to help lighten travelers’ moods. London’s Heathrow Airport built a stage … » Read

In a year-end summary, SMU DataArts has highlighted five insights from its research projects in 2024. 1. Rural counties hold their own in arts vibrancy. Thirty rural counties scored in the top 5 percent of the SMU Arts Vibrancy Index.  Key … » Read