Music

November 18, 2020

Many of the women artists who made a name for themselves in the early 20th century and other periods have long been kept out of the spotlight. Some historians, museum curators and artists and writers are trying to change that.

COVID-19: The latest from The World

A doctor in India dances to cheer up his COVID-19 patients, in full PPE

The World

October 22, 2020

A video Dr. Arup Senapati dancing for his patients to the party track “Ghungroo” has gone viral, winning praise even from Bollywood.

Music

‘Osmanity': Ottoman Empire's founder inspires a new album

The World

October 14, 2020

Trumpet player and ethnomusicologist Will Magid is the creative force behind the musical project Balkan Bump. He has a new album out Oct. 23 called "Osmanity."

Culture

Simón Mejía's new album mixes electronic music with sounds of nature — and birdsong

The World

October 07, 2020

New solo album from the founder of Colombian trio Bomba Estéreo carries a message of respect for nature at a time of climate crisis.

Music

London composers inspired by BLM confront classical music’s inequities through sound

The World

September 25, 2020

In October, the Royal Festival Hall will feature 21 classical composers of color in its first season since the country's first lockdown this spring.

Gender

Social media censorship in Egypt targets women on TikTok

The World

September 18, 2020

The government cites conservative values as the reason for policing music and dancing clips on the trendy video-sharing platform.

Coronavirus Art

A new study on coronavirus songs in Africa looks at the impact of music with a message

The World

September 17, 2020

When graduate student Dipo Oyeleye heard the song "We Go Win (Corona)" by Cobhams Asuquo, a Nigerian singer-songwriter, he knew what his next research project would be: a study of the myriad coronavirus songs that flourished in Africa at the pandemic's onset on the continent.

Music

Musicians across the world sing tributes to Beirut

The World

September 10, 2020

Amid huge challenges for Lebanon, musicians around the world find ways to support a country going through exceptionally tough times.

Music

Travel takes on new meaning in this jazz pianist’s latest album

The World

August 31, 2020

Taiwanese American jazz pianist Eric Pan's new album reflects on metaphysical treks — through the world of the music and within the self.

Music

Global ukulele community keeps music alive, online in pandemic

The World

August 26, 2020

About 140 ukulele aficionados from around the globe gathered online for UkeFest, an annual confab. They took to Zoom out of love for the four-stringed, guitarlike instrument adapted from the instruments Portuguese immigrants brought to Hawaii in the 19th century.

Music

The movement to restore the memory of Spain’s forgotten women artists

A doctor in India dances to cheer up his COVID-19 patients, in full PPE

‘Osmanity': Ottoman Empire's founder inspires a new album

Simón Mejía's new album mixes electronic music with sounds of nature — and birdsong

London composers inspired by BLM confront classical music’s inequities through sound

Social media censorship in Egypt targets women on TikTok

A new study on coronavirus songs in Africa looks at the impact of music with a message

Musicians across the world sing tributes to Beirut

Travel takes on new meaning in this jazz pianist’s latest album

Global ukulele community keeps music alive, online in pandemic

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