
The Many Faces of ‘Lisette’
It's a poem, a song, a history across geographies. The Lisette Project uses an old Haitian Creole song to explore questions of political power and cultural equity. It's part of a 'fabulous, curious, and sometimes problematic mishmash' from both sides of the Atlantic.

Art of the Day Job
If you earn a living away from music, are you still a professional musician? There are many paths to a balanced career and life, but singers are often reluctant to speak about them.

Emi Ferguson’s Moment in History
Flutist-composer-singer Emi Ferguson is a renaissance woman at the highest level—a teacher, an activist, and, above all, a thinker.

Vicente Lusitano –Â A Legacy Recovered
As the only published composer of African descent in 16th-century Europe, Vicente Lusitano's compelling music and life are overdue for reevaluation.

The Unmistakable Sound of Thomas Dunford
The French-American lutenist is on an unstoppable rise to the top of the international early-music scene.

Keepers of a New Flame
The American violin scene is set for renewal as a versatile younger generation replaces their distinguished teachers.

A Mystery Instrument of Old New England
It was hidden for more than a century in the basement of an old house. The instrument’s discovery offers important hints about a forgotten history of New England ensemble string playing.

Community & Climate Change & Early Music
The vulnerability of our natural ecosystems makes us more aware of the fragile state of our artistic ecosystems—and how profoundly interconnected these issues are.

Silent Movie Superhero
Hesperus uses 100-year-old movies to present 500-year-old music to 21st-century audiences. It's a crazy idea. Why'd they take so long to get started?

The Characters of Colonial Williamsburg
Colonial Williamsburg's annual antiques forum opens later this week, Feb. 24-28, 2023. Visitors can expect to see and hear historic instruments from CW’s collection. The forum is linked to an illuminating new exhibit, using portraits and instruments to depict the life and sounds of a bygone culture in 18th-century Virginia, when music was heard seemingly everywhere.