Music

The West Philadelphia Orchestra transports a crowd to Serbia, Bulgaria, New Orleans — and just about anywhere else a brass band can take them.

For nearly 10 years, NPR Music has recorded concerts from behind Bob Boilen's desk. During the holidays, the desk gets a little more festive.

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Hip hop runs through my veins, and I am a shameless podcast nerd, so my heart was broken when I heard about the recent passing of Reggie ...

The Philadelphia Orchestra has removed Charles Dutoit's title of conductor laureate following allegations of sexual misconduct.

Growing up outside of Philadelphia, this gospel-blues and southern soul songwriter and musician is said to be a classic artist for the mo ...

For over 100 years the Choir School of Delaware has trained people of all ages to sing, but for the kids who attend, the lessons learned will shape their lives.

After developing an in-concert cell phone app, the orchestra hopes to generate revenue through licensing.

The musicians – guitarist Colton Weatherson, pianist Luke Carlos O’Reilly, and drummer Doug Hirlinger – have outlined composition projects with strong social justice themes.

New regulations on the international movements of rosewood have hit hard in parts of the music industry.

The government wants to seize Martin Shkreli's one-of-a-kind Wu-Tang Clan album.

Pulitzer Prize-winning composer writes orchestral work for 400 broken instruments in Philadelphia's school district. Its premiere concert will help bring about their repair.

Philadelphia talent is on display in the list of music award nominees.

If you're one of the millions of Americans with hours of traffic on the interstate or on a plane in your future, this list is our gift to you.