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Upcoming John Williams Doc Celebrates Legendary Film Composer

John Williams’s illustrious career has spanned over 70 years. A new documentary taps into film and music’s most celebrated luminaries to tell his story.

Keegan MorrisFebruary 17, 2021

Video: Cora Swenson Lee & Claire-Chung Lim Play Amy Beach & Ethel Smyth

Associated PressFebruary 11, 2021

Jazz great Chick Corea with 23 Grammy Awards dies at 79

Keegan MorrisFebruary 9, 2021

Playlist: This Music Has Kept Joffrey Dancers Active and Inspired in the Pandemic

Music for Her Majesty: Important Musical Moments in the Life of Queen Elizabeth II of England

WFMTSeptember 18, 2022

Queen Elizabeth II died on September 8, 2022, at the age of 96. In memoriam, we take a look at the royal monarch's life through a musical lens...

‘The Phantom of the Opera’ to close on Broadway next year

Associated PressSeptember 16, 2022

Broadway's longest-running show is scheduled to close in February 2023, less than a month after its 35th anniversary.

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Playlist: Celebrating the Blackness and Black Artistry of Gospel Music

LaRob RafaelFebruary 4, 2021

Black people have used music and singing to tell the story of hope amid pain, promise amid peril, and immovable faith amid adversity. This playlist celebrates the uniqueness of Black thought and spirituality through the years.

Music helping Tony Bennett battle Alzheimer’s disease

Associated PressFebruary 1, 2021

Bennett was first diagnosed with the irreversible neurological disorder in 2016, but he continues to rehearse and twice a week. His wife says: "When he sings, he's the old Tony."

Video: Jazz Humorist Slim Gaillard Takes on ‘Clair de lune’

Daniel GoldbergJanuary 25, 2021

Master of both humor and music, Slim Gaillard always found a way to make his audience smile. Watch his swinging, sidesplitting take on one of Debussy's most beloved works.

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