In “The Uncanny Muse,” David Hajdu offers a lively survey of centuries of machines that have served as instruments of ...

Jon Batiste transformed the Super Bowl stage into a symphony of creativity, debuting new music, reimagining “The ...

The Cleveland Museum of Art’s Transformer Station in Ohio City has a robust schedule of art exhibitions and performances ...

Promising violinists can get their hands on a Stradivarius and other 18th century instruments through a lending program out of Chicago.

It came in under the $12 million–$18 million valuation the auction house placed on it, but the sale still makes it one of the most valuable musical instruments ever sold at auction. (The highest ...

With two drumming sticks in hand, local artist and musician Randy Chollette plays on the hallow pieces of his perfectly carved Cayman mahogany wood drum — an instrument that, for Chollette ...

February 5, 2025 • Every week for Black History Month, World Cafe correspondent John Morrison is highlighting a different maverick of Black music history.

Painting miniatures is a good, chill time. Since I picked the hobby back up in 2017 I’ve spent hundreds of hours away from my screens, listening to good music and great podcasts. And ...

Ukrainian culture is booming amid the war with Russia. That’s despite the constant rocket attacks and damage to almost 500 heritage sites, according to UNESCO. Experts say Ukrainians have never ...

February 7, 2025 • The fingerstyle guitarist builds worlds with her music; at the Tiny Desk, Yasmin Williams invites us into hers.