Aug 19 Trump to skip Kennedy Center arts awards By Associated Press Past presidents and first ladies have hosted a reception for honorees at the White House before the Kennedy Center gala and sat with them at the televised event. Continue reading
Jul 02 Trump vows to support and defend religious freedom in U.S. By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press President Donald Trump told a gathering of evangelical Christians that the threat of terrorism is "one of the most grave and dire threats to religious freedom in the world today."… Continue reading
Apr 25 In “Ballet Across America,” Misty Copeland and Justin Peck paint dance’s diverse future By Michelle Harven, Dayana Morales Gomez “I hope that American ballet will continue to evolve in a way that really embraces who we are as artists and Americans,” Copeland said. Continue reading
Mar 23 LISTEN: This composer makes music inspired by national parks By Brad Turner, Colorado Public Radio Plenty of classical composers have turned to nature for inspiration. Composer Stephen Lias does, too. But his focus is a little more specific. Composer Stephen Lias. Photo: Boulder Philharmonic Over the last two decades, Lias has written… Continue reading
Jun 02 Watch 2:21 Artist’s ‘earth harp’ a site to behold — and hear By PBS News Hour In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, installation artist William Close is creating a new kind of musical space with his invention, the earth harp. By fixing 1,000-foot strings to mountain peaks, arches, the tops of skyscrapers, canyon walls… Continue watching
Nov 06 Watch Ballet icon Patricia McBride comes full pirouette as mentor to young dancers By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jun 16 Watch Jason Moran strikes up the band — and a conversation — to enthrall new jazz listeners By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jun 26 Watch Phish’s Trey Anastasio on Early Classical Influences Phish's Trey Anastasio on Early Classical Influences… Continue watching
Jun 25 Watch Phish’s Trey Anastasio Talks Deep Connection to Fans Phish's Trey Anastasio Talks Deep Connection to Fans… Continue watching
May 21 Watch Honoring Sally Ride’s Legacy as Scientist, Trailblazer, Educational Role Model Honoring Sally Ride's Legacy as Scientist, Trailblazer, Educational Role Model… Continue watching