Watch the public premiere of 'USA TODAY March' with NJ Wind Symphony

"USA TODAY March" had its world premiere during the "To Shout for the Joy of Life" program in Ridgewood, performed by the New ...

Kenya’s professional mourners help grieving families and keep tradition alive

Loud and expressive mourners are common at funerals around the world — but in parts of Kenya, some of them may be paid ...
Essence

This All-Black Orchestra Is Turning Your Favorite 2000s Hip-Hop And R&B Into Classical Music And Selling Out Concert Halls Nationwide

Classical music has a diversity problem and unfortunately, everyone in the industry knows it. The difference is, someone actually decided to do something about it. That someone is Jason Ikeem Rodgers.
The New York Times

In an Era of Frequent Fliers, Is a Conductor’s Place at Home?

Performances in N.Y.C. At a challenging time for American orchestras, the question of what a community wants from a music director has become more urgent. JoAnn Falletta, the longtime conductor of the ...
WAVE3

Funeral arrangements, procession announced for Tech Sgt. Ashley Pruitt

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Funeral arrangements have been announced for a Kentucky airman who died during Operation Epic Fury. Tech. Sgt. Ashley B. Pruitt, 34, of Bardstown, was killed March 12 after ...
TheMountainMail.com

Alpine Orchestra spring concerts feature local and classic composers

The Alpine Orchestra returns for another spring concert series in April, with concerts April 24-26 in Leadville, Salida and Buena Vista. Alpine Orchestra conductor Mark Garberich said the season’s ...
The Indianapolis Star

Final Four music festival delayed due to weather

Saturday's Men's Final Four Tip-Off Tailgate and March Madness Music Festival openings have been delayed due to weather. As of noon, events were set to open at 3:30 p.m., according to Marion County ...
WLKY

Procession, funeral details released for fallen Nelson County airman

A Kentucky airman who was killed in the Middle East while supporting Operation Epic Fury will be laid to rest in April.Tech. Sgt. Ashley Pruitt, 34, was one of six crew members aboard an Air Force ...
CBS News

DeKalb Symphony Orchestra celebrates community diversity through power of music

For 61 seasons, the DeKalb Symphony Orchestra has connected audiences to the classics. As the county continues to grow more diverse, the orchestra is expanding its reach, working to engage immigrant ...
NBC 7 San Diego

Palm Sunday procession brings music and a message of inclusion to Bankers Hill

Christians around the world marked the beginning of Holy Week with the celebration of Palm Sunday. In the Bankers Hill neighborhood, parishioners at St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral made sure their ...
Post-Bulletin

Photos: Palm Sunday procession in Rochester, March 29, 2026

ROCHESTER — Members from at least 10 Rochester churches gathered Sunday, March 29, 2026, to participate in a Palm Sunday processional and celebration. The roughly 1.5-mile walk with an estimated 150 ...