This 12 track album masterpiece: a fusion of Pop, Jazz, Afrobeats, R & B, and Hiphop with hints of his African roots Each track has its own story of a defining moment for me. Reminding me of the scars ...

Eduardo Montes-Bradley looks forward to Friday evening’s screening of his “Black Fiddlers” film about the work and legacy of Black violinists — and to the conversation to follow. “There’s going to be ...

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Brittney Denise Sparks of Sudan Archives about her new album The BPM. She talks about how discovering the electric violin in her teens changed things for her.

This week, we welcome Oumou Sangaré, one of Mali's greatest divas. Currently on an international tour and preparing for her ...

The first time Esther Abrami saw a violin, she was just 3 years old. Little did she know at the time, it would be the start of a lifelong love affair. The instrument belonged to Abrami's late ...

Unlike most of the 31,000 Syrian refugees arriving to Canada over the last year, Sari Alesh, 31, did not bring a trade. Instead, among his few possessions, he brought his music. “I just followed my ...