Music
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The founders of the Iranian Female Composers Association focus on programming, commissioning and mentorship. Source
Fans who had to have their temperatures taken and wear masks for the Travis McCready show said it was worth it for the experience of hearing live music again. Source
The decision came after Arkansas officials barred the concert, billed as the first since the virus hit, and pulled the venue’s liquor license. Source
A lucky group of concertgoers experienced live music for the first time since lockdown, in a series of ultra-intimate recitals. Source
Travis McCready is set to perform in Arkansas on Friday in what appears to be the first major U.S. music show since the pandemic began, but state officials have yet to endorse it. Source
Unlike the existential threat posed by the coronavirus outbreak, cultural life returned swiftly to normal after the flu. Source
With the Nigerian bandleader Fela and later on his own, he merged West African styles with American jazz and funk, reaching listeners worldwide. Source
Ellen Fullman is sheltering in place with the 40-string, 45-foot-long droning instrument she created decades ago. Source
Listen to atmospheric soundtracks for uneasy times. Source
The Electric Recording Co. in London cuts albums the way they were made in the 1950s and ’60s — literally. Source