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February 17 is the date of the 38th Annual Marion Thompson Wright Lecture Series at the Paul Robeson Campus Center on the campus of Rutgers…

On the AOS, pianist Cyrus Chestnut talks to WBGO's Gary Walker about teaming up with the Cecilia Chorus of New York at Carnegie Hall

Mark has been a host, reporter and producer at several NPR member stations in Delaware, Alaska, Washington and Kansas. His reporting has taken him everywhere from remote islands in the Bering Sea to the tops of skyscrapers overlooking Puget Sound. He is a diehard college basketball fan who enjoys taking walks with his dog, Otis.

A cappella sensation Voctave has had over 150 million online views of their videos, and their latest album, The Corner of Broadway & Main Street Vol. 2, debuted at number 3 on the iTunes charts. Formed in 2015 by producer and arranger Jamey Ray, the voices that bring their arrangements to life represent a wealth of diverse backgrounds and musical experiences. Hailing from Central Florida, the eleven members of Voctave have performed across the globe and appear on countless recordings. The group has performed with GRAMMY, Dove and American Music Award recipients including Sandi Patty, Pentatonix’s Kirstin Maldonado, Mark Lowry, David Phelps, and Jody McBrayer. With multiple #1 songs and albums on iTunes, Amazon and Spotify, Voctave has also ranked in the top 25 on Billboard Magazine’s charts. Voctave’s seven albums are digitally available on all platforms.

We recently told you about an archive in Massachusetts dedicated to the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy and the authors who relied on it. Their books…

Mark Jenkins reviews movies for NPR.org, as well as for , which covers the Washington, D.C., film scene with an emphasis on art, foreign and repertory cinema.

Charles Tolliver has lived his share of jazz history. As a fiery young sideman with Jackie McLean and Max Roach in the 1960s, he joined a lineage of…

DAVE SCOTT DOUBLE CD RELEASE PERFORMANCE SteepleChase Discs: “AMBIGUITY and “ IN SEARCH OF HIPNESS" Featuring: THE DAVE SCOTT QUINTET: SteepleChase Disc: “AMBIGUITY Dave Scott - Trumpet Rich Perry - Saxophone Gary Versace - Piano John Hebert- Bass Billy Mintz - Drums THE DAVE SCOTT VIOLIN BAND: SteepleChase Disc: ‘IN SEARCH OF HIPNESS’ Dave Scott - Trumpet Sarah Bernstein - Violin Jacob Sacks - Piano Steve Cardenas - Guitar John Hebert - Bass Mark Ferber - Drums AT: GREENWICH HOUSE MUSIC SCHOOL CONCERT HALL 46 Barrow Street Greenwich Village, NYC (212) 242-4770 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2021 7:15 PM (Doors open at 7 PM) FREE ADMISSION Covid Protocol: Greenwich House requires proof of vaccination for everyone attending. THIS PERFORMANCE IS MADE POSSIBLE BY A GRANT FROM THE NEW YORK CITY ARTIST CORPS .

Originally from Maine, drummer Devin Gray has been active in New York City for well over a dozen years. An artist whose interest in multiple musical directions brings sincerity to his work while being considered cutting edge by his contemporaries. This new quartet project with long-time collaborators Michael Formanek (Dirigo Rataplan), Ingrid Laubrock (Cloud Sounds), and Angelica Sanchez (Melt All the Guns) allows for Devins latest compositional, political, and social aspirations to unfold in real time. Gray is often seen and heard crossing global lines of preconceived musical networks, expectations, and musical lifestyles. This concert date marks the 10 year anniversary of his debut recording "Dirigo Rataplan" - April 12th, 2012. There will be very limited vinyl reissue copies available at the concert and from his record label: https://rataplanrecordsnyc -

Wet Ink celebrates the release of Kate Soper and Sam Pluta's new album, "The Understanding of All Things”. Welcome to Kate Soper and Sam Pluta's metaphysical cabaret, as they mark the release of their new album by playing it live! The hour-long program of works for voice, piano, and electronics includes three compositions by Soper and two improvisations. Tickets: $10 General Admission, Free for Students COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOL: - Proof of vaccination required (Photo of vaccination card OR Excelsior Pass, plus photo ID) - Masks must be worn inside the venue at all times