Jefferson's theory, he said, is that classical playing comes more from a visual culture while gospel comes from a more aural culture.<P> Jefferson has developed a curriculum on how to teach gospel ...

In this holiday season of traditional entertainment, an interesting version of a beloved classical oratorio elbows its way into the yearly lineup. Music Director Marin Alsop and the Baltimore Symphony ...

With free gospel music downloads, you can create an amazing gospel playlist, discover new artists, and rediscover some cherished favorites without spending a dime. There are plenty of websites ...

Few people know this fact about Handel’s “Messiah,” his quintessential, reverential masterpiece written in 1741: Mozart, himself, did his own arrangement of the work using more horns and far less ...

Kip Lornell, a George Washington University ethnomusicologist, compiled a new collection for Smithsonian Folkways called Classic African American Gospel. He talks about the roots of Motown in gospel ...

DSO's LaToya Cross and Dr. Daniel Washington detail an upcoming exhibit honoring almost 50 years of Classical Roots Concerts in Detroit.

NEW YORK (AP) — When Grammy-award winner Jon Batiste was a kid, say, 9 or 10 years old, he moved between musical worlds — participating in local, classical piano competitions by day, then “gigging in ...

Gospel music is more than just a genre; it is a spiritual experience that transcends time and space. For centuries, believers have turned to gospel music to deepen their faith, find solace in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 11: Singers Yolanda Adams (L) and CeCe Winans perform at a taping of We Will Always Love You: A GRAMMY ...

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Shimmy Jiyane and Latroit about their new project to reimagine classic House tracks to tell the story of the roots of the genre – translated and sung by the choir in Zulu.

The singing pianist’s songs have been recorded by Whitney Houston, Destiny’s Child, Boyz II Men, Yolanda Adams and more Special to the AFRO Sandy Spring, MD — Richard Smallwood, an eight-time Grammy® ...