Hear Thundercat and WILLOW team up on “ThunderWave”
i don’t just write and share about music, i actually practice and play the flute 😂🧡
#music #classicalmusic #practice #puttsburgh #flute
"TacocaT is a 22-minute gallop through various machine learnings. Noise is an inherent part of our lives, our dreams, and also machine learning. It is the basis of diffusion. Must machines dream?"
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Everything to know about the Live Nation settlement and what comes next. ⬇️
My ☘️ March 🍀 newsletter is out now. This month a free"Irish" arrangement, a new album update, new publications, and some recommendations. Thanks for reading these!
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"The Lakes of Pontchartrain" - arr. Vin Downes
Played on my beloved 1974 Martin 018
Been nice having #chambermusic rehearsals in my living room!
It was not the first time Timothée Chalamet has disrespected opera
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New & Notable: The legendary Shabaka returns with another stunning LP, full of rich textures and gentle melodies.
New & Notable: A deeply spiritual solo flute journey recorded at the Tank Center for Sonic Arts in Colorado with melodies both soothing and haunting.
How Stacey "Hotwaxx" Hale, Kelli "K-Hand" Hand, and other female artists set the course of Detroit house music to come.
The Justice Department has reportedly reached a settlement in its antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation/Ticketmaster
Beset by financial troubles, the boards of Pittsburgh Public Theater and the Pittsburgh CLO are set to vote this month on whether to consolidate as new organization.
The entity would produce both the new and classic musicals CLO now stages & the new & classic plays currently mounted by the Public.
a woman with medium brown skin taking notes in a journal next to her computer, text read: Future Pathways
If it has been a minute since you dusted off your financial policies and procedures, now's a great time to check in. 💸
Join a free workshop for artists with Dr. Elaine Grogran Luttrull on April 9!
Register: https://www.maaa.org/event/future-pathways-nonprofit-check-up-seven-financial-things-2026/
The thing that constantly raises my skepticism about AI is that men are the only ones who think it’s cool. Historically speaking, this has never been good
A new mini-album finds the world's biggest girl group in a tight spot: competing with its own legacy. n.pr/4bnuBCu
New from Symphony: Philip Glass’s “Lincoln” Symphony to be Premiered by Boston Symphony Orchestra at Tanglewood
I keep expecting this shit to eventually get better and it just never does
Black people showed up and showed out in February! Here are some of Word In Black’s favorite moments from the month. Check out our full list of the Best Things to Happen to Black People in 2026 (So Far): wordinblack.com/2026/01/best...
February's standout experimental releases include improvised 4-track experiments, off-kilter dance music, and nightmare-inspired sound sculptures, among many others.
The Soundtrack of Iran’s Revolution
Musicians and cultural figures serve as witnesses, amplifiers, and lifelines for a nation fighting to be heard.
Does Ticketmaster have a stranglehold on concert ticketing — or is it just ‘bringing joy’?
An ambient drone from supermarket freezers is the UK's latest music sensation
Under-appreciated post-rock and electronic groups spanning the mid-’90s through the 21st century, appreciated.
When opening "New Classical" playlists, I mutter: "Where are today’s sounds?" This isn’t just a playlist issue, it’s systemic. If classical music only preserves the past, it risks losing the future. #ClassicalMusic #SystemsChange #MusicEd #Futurism #Leadership #Sustainability #Engagement #Advocacy
“We are the ones we’ve been waiting for.” - June Jordan
Nina Simone’s childhood home is becoming an arts hub to preserve Black history, art, and legacy through community collaboration. Preservation isn’t just memory. It’s possibility.
#BlackHistory #Arts #CulturalPreservation #CommunityPower