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Chaim Topol, Israeli actor known for Fiddler’s Tevye, dies

The role of his life arrived in the long-running musical “Fiddler on the Roof,” in which he played Tevye.

Lisa FlynnJuly 5, 2018

Hear the Album Inspired by the Incredible Life of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Composer Emmerich Kálmán black and white photo

Stephen RaskauskasJuly 3, 2018

Hitler offered to make this Jewish composer an “honorary Aryan.” Instead, he immigrated to the U.S. through Mexico.

Michael San GabinoJune 29, 2018

“Ellis Island: The Dream of America” is a symphonic celebration of America’s immigrants

Fleming, Netrebko, Kaufmann headline Met Opera on-line gala

Associated PressApril 14, 2020

Renée Fleming, Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, Roberto Alagna, and Bryn Terfel are among 38 opera stars in 13 nations scheduled for the Metropolitan Opera’s At-Home gala, which will be streamed live on April 25.

Deaf Hip-Hop Dancer is Moved by Beethoven’s 5th in New Music Video

Stacy GerardApril 14, 2020

With beautiful images and stunning dancing, this video reminds us that not everyone engages with music the same way.

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How LA’s Street Symphony is bringing music and social justice to Skid Row

David PolkJune 26, 2018

Violinist Vijay Gupta is as much an advocate as he is a musician – a powerful speaker on behalf of marginalized communities in this country, and especially for the Skid Row community of people experiencing homelessness in downtown Los Angeles.

Chicago Symphony Orchestra Appoints Missy Mazzoli as Composer-in-Residence

Andi LamoreauxJune 26, 2018

Her works have been performed at the BBC Proms and by ensembles including the Sydney Symphony and the Minnesota Orchestra. She also performs as a pianist and electronic musician.

Playlist: 19 African American Composers to Celebrate on Juneteenth (and Every Day of the Year)

Stephen Raskauskas

Though African Americans have faced oppression throughout American history and the arts, Black composers' contributions to music have been nothing short of history-changing.

Mornings with Jan Weller