For the famous cellist Yo-Yo Ma, it took those early days of the pandemic, when a lot of folks were trapped in their homes or apartments, to really start thinking about reconnecting with the outdoors.

AMONG the mistaken notions that have hug prevailed in regard to music is the one that a taste for it may be planted and cultivated in almost any young person, and that some skill in musical execution ...

Birds chirping in the forest, waves crashing in the ocean, and the sound of thunderstorms are some of nature's beloved symphonies. These sounds are inseparable from the human experience not only as ...

Have you ever listened to a recording of birdsong? Or ocean waves? The howling of wolves, or thunder and rain? If you have, did you ever wonder whether nature was getting any compensation for ...

Many people don’t consider a violin and a keyboard to be essential hiking gear, but many people aren’t like Anastasia Allison and Rose Freeman. Violinist Allison, based near Arlington, and pianist ...

Music and singing have long been integral to community life, serving as powerful instruments for social cohesion and holistic wellbeing. Contemporary research confirms that participatory musical ...

A national competition that aims to showcase new music by upcoming artists inspired by the natural world is now open for ...