May 30 Watch 7:43 How opera legend Jessye Norman learned to 'Stand Up Straight and Sing' By PBS NewsHour Jessye Norman’s voice is known around the globe for its power, range, and beauty. In her new memoir, “Stand Up Straight and Sing!” Norman recalls her journey from growing up in the segregated South to singing on the greatest stages… Continue watching
May 19 Watch Singer Jessye Norman on the importance of arts education By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 05 Your next mixtape could hold more songs than tens of thousands of iPods combined By Justin Scuiletti Sony debuted a new tape format Sunday at the International Magnetics Conference in Dresden, Germany that can hold 148 gigabytes of data per square inch; shattering a previous magnetic tape record of 29.5 gigabytes. If packed into a… Continue reading
Apr 03 Learning guitar licks and other tricks at Afghanistan's Rock School Kabul By Larisa Epatko Like many other boys his age, Humayun Zadran wanted to become a rock star. But he wasn’t allowed to learn Western music while growing up in the conservative climate of Peshawar, Pakistan. Now as an adult living in Afghanistan, he’s… Continue reading
Apr 02 National Recording Registry reaches 400 entries as Library of Congress adds 25 recordings By Justin Scuiletti Jeff Buckley's 1994 single, "Hallelujah," is one of 25 new entries inducted into the Library of Congress' National Recording Registry. Video by VEVO The Library of Congress announced Wednesday that it was inducting 25 new sound recordings into the… Continue reading
Mar 17 Watch 2:58 Angélique Kidjo on African music and using song to create human connections By Anne Azzi Davenport, Jeffrey Brown Continue watching
Mar 08 Watch Project gives young brains the benefits of musical training By PBS News Hour A music program for city kids works with a neurobiologist to study the brain on music. Continue watching
Feb 14 According to Pandora, Daft Punk fans are likely Democrats By Ruth Tam If you happen to be single on Valentine’s Day and in need of a personalized mix tape with no strings attached, Pandora is here for you. Next week, though, there might be a couple of obligations. The 14-year-old online radio… Continue reading
Feb 11 Watch N.C. elementary schools promise arts education but access is far from equal By PBS News Hour North Carolina mandates that all elementary school students have equal access to art instruction, but enforcement of the law appears inconsistent across the state. Special correspondent for education John Merrow reports on two elementary schools' different approaches to arts education… Continue watching
Feb 10 Watch Tod Machover, creator of "Death and the Powers," explores the interaction of music and technology By PBS News Hour Continue watching