Parents have long treated piano recitals and violin lessons as a kind of academic insurance policy, a cultural bet that ...

Before running her own music education nonprofit, Portia Dunkley was a 6th grade student in Miami who wanted to play the violin. She rushed to her teacher to sign up for the music program, but she ...

Being part of an orchestra can teach kids so much beyond music. That's where Giselle Lara learned about the importance of being part of a community and giving back. And at just 12 years old, she's ...

"In 10th grade, I wanted to do more with my violin, so I just started looking around to see if there were any communities that needed music programs," said Andrea. These days, there are many children ...

With influences ranging from Shostakovich and Bach to Nas and Jay-Z, stereotype-smashing Black Violin breaks the rules, blending classical, hip-hop, rock, R&B, and bluegrass to create a sound they ...