The song, penned before American Independence by a slave trader turned abolitionist, has remained a source of comfort, ...

Creative programming is a hallmark of Sacramento-based and internationally acclaimed concert pianist Lara Downes. In her concerts and on her recordings, Downes draws from wide-ranging sources to ...

As country's 250th birthday approaches, acclaimed pianist is joined by Judy Collins, more for genre-spanning, resonant concert.

A century ago, some of America's greatest artists and writers found strength in a community that became known as the Harlem Renaissance — a confluence of now-familiar names including Duke Ellington, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “Sibelius’ Seventh Symphony” can be a tongue-twister, especially if you’re reading those words on air. But Lara Downes, the new ...

As she reflected on the death and destruction that permeated the headlines in late 2022 — the war in Ukraine, Uganda's Ebola outbreak and gun violence in the U.S. — pianist Lara Downes cast light on ...

October 16, 2020 - NPR Music and Lara Downes announce the launch of AMPLIFY With Lara Downes, a new bi-weekly series of intimate and deeply personal video conversations with visionary Black musicians ...

Lara Downes is among the foremost American pianists of her generation, a trailblazer both on and off the stage, whose musical roadmap seeks inspiration from the legacies of history, family and ...

Pianist Lara Downes has released a new album of contemporary and historical works called Love at Last. As she reflected on the death and destruction that permeated the headlines in late 2022 — the war ...

Gathering music, new and old, from around the world, the thoughtful pianist finds the core of humanity amid the chaos. Pianist Lara Downes heals loss with 'Love At Last' As she reflected on the death ...