One might think from some news reports that women are generally being treated better worldwide, but this is often not the case. Just ask a woman living in Afghanistan. Here are some stories of triumphs as well as ongoing battles in the fight for equal rights for women
Pat Metheny: Guitar, Keyboards, Sounds Gwilym Simcock: Piano Linda May Han Oh: Acoustic Bass Antonio Sanchez: Drums Luis Conte: Percussion The Hollywood Studio Symphony Conducted by Joel McNeely
Pianist Orrin Evans and his trio with bassist Eric Revis and drummer Tina Raymond play the Andrew Hill composition “Dusk” during their performance on June 15, 2025, part of the 42nd San Francisco Jazz Festival.
On January 23rd, Jacob Collier and Chris Thile joined forces for a special show with the legendary Britten Sinfonia, under the baton of Suzie Collier at London's Barbican Theatre,
Ahmad Dhani feat. Ron King Big Band performs "Aku Cinta Kau dan Dia" Live at Java Jazz Festival 2022 May 28th, D2 Hall - JiExpo Kemayoran, Jakarta, Indonesia
This is an extract from a concert within the online concert series, Fresh Horizons, hosted by St Martin in the Fields in 2021.
The piece, written by composer Huw Watkins is a setting of The Phoenix and the Turtle, by Shakespeare. This text describes the funeral rites of a phoenix and turtle dove, symbols of perfection and devoted love. The poem is clearly intended as an allegory of some sort, and it has been suggested that the two birds might represent two Catholic martyrs, Anne and Roger Line. If that is correct, then the ‘bird of loudest lay’ mentioned in the first stanza might well represent the great Catholic composer William Byrd. Watkins cloaks Shakespeare’s dense words in music of propulsive drive and lyrical beauty.
If you've been on social media these past few years, you might have seen a video of Hazel Scott, without knowing it was Hazel Scott. In the clip, she sits poised between two pianos — one white, one black — the back of her spotless white gown showing off a boldly deep V-cut. She captivatingly plays those pianos simultaneously. Her fingers perform fox trots and quicksteps across the keys, showcasing just some of what made her a thrilling performer. But there is more to Scott than that one stunning display of her skills.
Kick off your weekend by watching our BRAND NEW VIDEO of us singing Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" LIVE! Speaking of live... less than a month until PENTATONIX: HALLELUJAH! IT'S A CHRISTMAS TOUR begins. Ahhhhh we're soooooooo excited!!! TIX/DATES at PTXOFFICIAL.COM
Nikki Birch | April 9, 2025 Nubya Garcia smiles as she lights her bespoke incense. Named for Odyssey, her 2024 album, the scent is meant to give the same multisensory experience that she enjoys while listening to or creating music. As the fragrance fills the NPR Music office, her powerful, yet delicate compositions take us on a tranquil journey.
The Polar Music Prize was founded in 1989 by the late Stig ”Stikkan” Anderson, one of the true greats in the history of popular music. As the publisher, lyricist and manager of ABBA, he played a key role in their enormous success. Its name stems from Anderson’s legendary record label, Polar Music.
The Polar Music Prize is one of the most prestigious and unique music prizes in the world, crossing over musical boundaries and awarded to individuals, groups and institutions in recognition of exceptional achievements.
For one of his three shows as Artist in Residence at North Sea Jazz 2025, Jacob took to the stage to perform a largely improvised solo show, joined by special guests Julian Lage, Bela Fleck, and Suzie Collier.
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