Recent NPR Musical News


A violist memorializes lost voices at Terezin concentration camp
Scott Simon talks with violist Mark Ludwig about his efforts to preserve - and play - the music written by some of the many musicians imprisoned and killed at the Terezin concentration camp.

The curious mind — and hard work — of bassist Christian McBride
The Grammy-winning bassist, bandleader and broadcaster talks about his love for music, family ties in the jazz world, and the thrill of sitting in with Wynton Marsalis as a teenager.

The Philadelphia Orchestra returns to China for anniversary of historic 1973 trip
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with violinist Davyd Booth, who was part of the Philadelphia Orchestra's historic 1973 tour of China.

A disciplined plea for peace – and quiet – from composer Arvo Pärt
A new album of music by the 88-year-old Estonian mystic seems to put an arm around you and whisper, "In troubled times, music can help."

Boston Musical Events

APR 26 Tufts Composers in Medford on Friday,»
APR 26 Andris Nelsons, conductor in Boston o»
APR 26 Mozart: Don Giovanni in Boston on Fri»
APR 26 RAVEL / BERG / MAHLER in Boston on Fr»
APR 26 exploration of the stars and planets »
APR 27 Boston University Symphony Orchestra »
APR 27 Forays in Boston on Saturday, April 2»
APR 27 Forays in Boston on Saturday, April 2»
APR 27 Frederick Jodry, Director in Boston o»
APR 27 Music of the Italian Convents in Newt»
APR 27 Julian Gau, conductor in Boston on Sa»
APR 27 Andris Nelsons, conductor in Boston o»
APR 28 Bach Cantata Series in Boston on Sund»
APR 28 Jonathan Biss, piano in Boston on Sun»
APR 28 Mozart: Don Giovanni in Boston on Sun»
APR 28 Celebrating LGBTQ+ Stories in Milton »
APR 28 Between Us with Attacca Quartet in Bo»
APR 28 A Messiah for Our Time in Boston on S»
APR 28 Music of the Italian Convents in Bost»