What followed is a 55-year love affair with classical music — branching out to discover greats like Brahms, Bruch, Mahler, Chopin, Copland, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff and Elgar as well as lesser known ...

Billy Bragg, who just wrote and released the song “City of Heroes,” talks with the Monitor about the impact of protest songs.

This story begins like all good ones do, with a 66-year-old man standing on stage, dressed as a goat.

Bruce Springsteen, My Morning Jacket, and more have written ICE protest songs following the deaths of U.S. citizens and violence ICE has perpetuated.

Sneak peek at upcoming San Diego-area street fairs, festivals, concerts, performances, art shows, library events, community ...

The Czech Republic is often associated with Prague’s medieval skyline, but the country’s cultural and historical footprint extends far beyond its capital. One of the clearest ways to see that ...

In Venice, it is easy to spot the most popular places. But if you are headed to this Italian city, spend a little time getting lost and listen.

With a song from 1759 as a mile marker, pianist Lara Downes and historian Jill Lepore examine what this land was like just ...

HÉR is a Polish experimental music group, whose name translates roughly as “here, now”, who will be releasing their first album, Monochrome, via Season of ...

Bloemendaal aan Zee is the hippest beach town in the Netherlands. In winter, the beach and neighboring National Park Zuid Kennemerland are a great place to go for a hike. It truly comes alive during ...

Trio Mediaeval was formed in Oslo in 1997. Their core repertoire is sacred medieval music, contemporary music written ...

In Norman, Oklahoma, you’ll find a place where time seems to slow down just enough to let you fully appreciate each moment, ...