The Roots drummer and Oscar-winning filmmaker uncovers the connections between his recent Sly Stone documentary and his own life story.

The classical music scene wasn’t left untouched by cultural and technological shifts of the 1960s, and composer Terry Riley, who turned 90 this summer, combined classical, jazz, and rock in surprising ways. "The Columbia Recordings" collects four classic albums that inspired many prominent musicians like Philip Glass, Brian Eno, and Pete Townshend. TPR's Nathan Cone has a review.

NPR speaks with cellist Camden Shaw and Chickasaw composer Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate about the Dover Quartet's album "Woodland Songs," featuring a commissioned suite of character studies of animals.

The concert series begins on Oct. 12 at Pearl's Stable Hall. Others will be held at San Fernando Cathedral.

We're back at the 2023 Cliburn International Junior Piano Competition and Festival. You'll hear more incredible performances, including some with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, and meet semi-finalists and winners of the competition.

The renowned chef, New York Times food writer and YouTube sensation has a penchant for combining meals and music.

Cellist Maya Beiser explores women's resilience through the centuries in her new album, "Salt," starting with the unnamed biblical figure of Lot's wife.

On this edition of NPR's "From the Top," a teen guitarist from Colorado plays a beautiful work by Bach, a cellist plays an emotional Elegy by John Williams, and a teenage bassoonist shares what it's like living with neurodivergence. We also meet a young clarinetist who left his home in Peru to pursue music in the U.S.

With strains of John Williams' music once again animating and inspiring the summer blockbuster season — as heard in Jurassic World Rebirth, the new Superman film, and, soon, a 50th anniversary theatrical release of Jaws — we consider whether he's the greatest film composer of all time. Note: This is an extended version of a conversation from Weekend All Things Considered, with host Scott Detrow, All Things Considered producer Marc Rivers and All Songs Considered's Robin Hilton.

A teenage oboist honors a loved one's memory through performance and a 17-year-old harpist shares her musical journey.