Australian musician Audrey Powne has for years been known as a jazz and soul vocalist and trumpeter. But her new album  — surprisingly — is classically infused. She explains why in a recent interview.


Vocalist and trumpeter Audrey Powne takes a classical detour on new album

Cassie Kinoshi has taken on the role of musical mad scientist by mixing together Black American jazz, West African and Caribbean rhythms, and Western classical music in a process of compositional nuclear fusion. Find out more in the 'Rhapsody in Black' podcast.


Cassie Kinoshi creates vibrant musical landscapes

Sly5thAve is a multifaceted musician from Texas whose arrangements fuse his education in jazz saxophone, his classical arranging skills and his Nigerian roots to create a whole new musical experience. Find out more in the 'Rhapsody in Black' podcast.


Sly5thAve brings together classical, hip-hop, jazz and more in his innovative arrangements

In a new chapter of his musical career, singer-songwriter Cody Fry has hit the tour circuit with his old friend, Ben Rector, to perform with orchestras across the country. They play two sold-out shows with the Minnesota Orchestra on June 15 and 16 in Minneapolis.


Singer-songwriter Cody Fry connects pop and classical worlds on orchestral tour

You might have missed it. But Bruce Hornsby — the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter whose hits include ‘The Way It Is’ — recently teamed up with ever-experimental ensemble yMusic to release the album ‘Deep Sea Vents’ as BrhyM. It’s the classical crossover event of the season.


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