The duo of Drew Frech and Becky Schneider will perform on banjos Friday night, the latest installment of the Musical Moments ...

South African jazz icon Abdullah Ibrahim has died, bringing to a close a remarkable career that spanned more than seven decades South Africa's most distinguished pianist and internationally respected ...

They may not know the name Praise Onyeagwalam, but millions know her work. Going by the professional name Director Pink, the 26-year-old Nigerian has directed music videos for Wizkid, Naira Marley, ...

When people say African music is having a “global moment,” they are often talking about only a small part of the continent. “Nigeria and South Africa are dominating the most,” said Tuma Basa, ...

In the summer of 2024, Lacy Beane woke up in the ICU at Johns Hopkins Hospital. The 32-year-old had been in a coma for weeks, slowly recovering after a severe case of sepsis had led to multisystem ...

The music gear super-company inMusic is purchasing Native Instruments. This is a big deal for a number of reasons. First and foremost, the acquisition puts Native Instruments under the same umbrella ...

Digital techniques like projection mapping, holograms and interactive performance now define the Eurovision contest’s production values. But this year’s UK act Look Mum No Computer has a more retro ...

In 1989, Melvin Gibbs rehearsed in a band led by Senegalese drummers. Mr. Gibbs, a bassist, had already earned a reputation as a singular player whose dazzling technique and breadth of influences ...

No Tables, No Chairs incorporates artistic elements from across the West African cultural diaspora, including the iconic stilt walkers of Caribbean Carnival. “The name is a reflection of personal ...

SALT LAKE CITY — The "Music and the Spoken Word" sounded a little different this week. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced the program will now be broadcast to 17 countries in ...

Great Performances is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, ...

Michael Prince Johnson’s latest album blends Afro-House with traditional African instruments, telling a powerful story of Africa as the origin of knowledge, rhythm, and culture. Breaking Boundaries ...