A beloved piece of American music is turning 100 years old this season. But it nearly didn’t get composed. And when it premiered, George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” was largely a failed experiment.
Hannibal Lokumbe’s new opera takes Nashville audiences through generations from Africa to enslavement to triumph
“The Jonah People,” a new work that premieres this weekend with the Nashville Symphony, is at once a large-scale opera, oratorio, jazz symphony, and storytelling experience.
Dr. Paul Kwami, longtime Fisk Jubilee Singers music director, has died
Kwami was the group’s first African director, and his commitment to the ensemble’s 150-year legacy carried them through several remarkable milestones.
For one family of Nashville musicians, the cacophony of the Christmas season feels more joyful than ever
I spent a decade making jokes about never having Christmas or Easter off as a family. But with every joke, I took for granted that it would always be that way.
Nashville Symphony Plans Return To Schermerhorn Stage
Fifteen months after its last full concert, the Nashville Symphony has announced it will once again take the stage at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center. And that return comes with appropriate fanfare.
From Choir Robes To Rap Battles, National Museum Of African American Music Offers A Hands-On Experience
The National Museum of African American Music has operated for years as a “museum without walls.” Now they have finally opened their doors to the public, with a focus on hands-on experiences that tell the story of Black music.
‘Lessons And Carols’ Broadcasts Each Year At Christmas, But It Has New Meaning Amid Uncertainty
In a recent interview for Nashville Public Radio’s podcast Classically Speaking, the director of music at King’s College, Cambridge, says the goal since summer has been to still produce the annual Christmas radio and TV broadcasts.
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