When Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, orchestra conductor Keri-Lynn Wilson felt she had to respond. "I wanted to turn my horror into action," the conductor, who ...

Russia's drone strikes have changed the way Ukraine sounds. A youth orchestra outside Kyiv has been listening, as NPR's Joanna Kakissis reports. JOANNA KAKISSIS, BYLINE: On most nights, 14-year-old ...

REVOLUTIONARY WAR HEROINE’S LEGACY HONORED THROUGH SOME MUSIC. OUR LEAH PHILLIPS HAS MORE ON HOW THE INCREDIBLE STORY OF ONE UPSTATE GIRL IS LIVING ON IN QUITE THE UNIQUE WAY. A HISTORY LESSON TAUGHT ...

The orchestra faced criticism for canceling a performance by a pianist who spoke about the war. Now a top leader has departed and the ensemble has opened an inquiry. By Javier C. Hernández The pianist ...