Music

The new Harman/Eisner Artist in Residence sat down for a conversation on how to expand access to the arts.

Last month, Grammy-nominated musician Jon Batiste was followed by a brass band, dancers, and musicians in New York City.

Learn about the burgeoning field of NeuroArts that lies at the interdisciplinary intersection of the arts, research, health, and technology with world-renowned soprano Renee Fleming in conversation with the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Francis Collins, moderated by NPR science correspondent Jon Hamilton.

Work that bridges religious divides is more urgent than ever.

Common performs his new song, “Black America Again.” He describes the ideas, the tragedies, the political environment, and the American stories that inspired his lyrics.

Jeff Chang has written extensively on culture, politics, art, and music. He spoke with The Washington Post’s Jonathan Capehart about his book We Gon’ Be Alright: Notes on Race and Resegregation.

On the opening night of his 2016 U.S. Tour, Cameron Carpenter joined Arts Program Director Damian Woetzel for a pre-concert conversation, sharing the inside story of his one-of-a-kind International Touring Organ and introducing the audience to a remarkable young organist named Matthew Whitaker.