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Cuba revisited — Mozart y Mambo, one year on
French horn player Sarah Willis returns to Cuba one year after her musical project "Mozart y Mambo."
Berlin, city of music, goes online
Concert halls, operas, and music clubs in streaming mode.
Chris Obehi - Non siamo pesci
Nigerian musician Chris Obehi calls for respect of migrants and refugees.
Rap Up Killa Ace
Gambian rapper, Killa Ace, calls for an end to corruption, in a song produced in collaboration with DW's The 77 Percent.
Edward Chilvers' revolutionary approach to composition
Edward Chilvers composes music using a complex mathematical formula.
Barcelona holds concert with 5,000 people
The concert was held with an audience of 5,000 to test whether such an event can be held with strict hygiene measures.
Show goes on again in Berlin, despite COVID
Live performances during Germany's third wave? DW has a closer look at Berlin's pilot project for public arts events.
Rwanda's first female saxophonist
Stella Tushabe is Rwanda's first female saxophonist. Now she wants to empower other women through her music.
'King of Klezmer' Giora Feidman turns 85
As the celebrated clarinetist Giora Feidman celebrates his 85th birthday, he's also launching a book and new recording.
Is Africa's music streaming revolution on the horizon?
Many music lovers in Africa download their favorite tunes illegally. But online streaming platforms could change this.
'Wind of Change': Germany's history in songs
Some seminal rock and pop songs and concerts have made history, as a new exhibition in Bonn shows.
Berlin launches pilot project for theaters
Berlin is holding a series of cultural events to develop a new reopening strategy: Tickets come with a COVID test.
Turkey's feminist music pioneer
In Istanbul, Gaye Su Akyol reinvents genres while quashing gender norms with her avant garde music.
Sierra Leone's next acapella talent
27-year-old Solomon Fatorma is an acapella master and music producer. He uses unconventional sounds for his music.
Met Opera maestro James Levine dead at 77
His career ended in the #MeToo era: The star conductor of NY's Metropolitan Opera was also a major figure in Germany.
Transgender star Elliot Page featured in Time magazine
Along with Oscar-nominated actor Elliot Page, here are other celebrities who have contributed to breaking down barriers.
Women make history at the 2021 Grammys
COVID made the award show a smaller-than-usual affair, but big history was still made. DW looks at some of the winners.
Deutsche Oper Berlin in line for a Grammy
Berlin's largest music theater is nominated for a much-coveted Grammy in the "Best Opera Recording" category.
Agna Festival revives Mali's music scene
The Agna Festival near Bamako brings famous musicians together — as well as artists fleeing unrest in northern Mali.
Celebrating Tango Nuevo creator Astor Piazzolla
"Everything changes except the tango." That was true — until Astor Piazzolla revolutionized the genre."
Germany's hope for the Eurovision Song Contest
Over the past years, Germany has been losing at the Eurovision Song Contest. Jendrik Sigwart is the country's new hope.
K-pop racism storm engulfs German radio station
A radio host in Bavaria has been accused of racism after comparing South Korean boy band BTS to the coronavirus.
Ghana: Empowering women through poetry
Abdul Majeed Fatima wants to overcome traditional gender roles — with music and poetry.
Billie Eilish up close in new documentary
"The World's a Little Blurry" contrasts Billie Eilish's life as a teenager with the creation process of her first album.
New concept for cultural events during pandemic
Hair salons are opening soon in Germany, but not theaters, opera houses and cinemas. A new concept sparks hope.
Bach scores owned by Gustav Mahler
The Bach Archive in Leipzig has purchased a copy of the composer's collected works with annotations by Gustav Mahler.
Daft Punk's story in 7 songs
Daft Punk has announced their breakup. We revisit the history of the iconic French duo.
French house pioneers Daft Punk announce split
The Parisian duo, Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, are breaking up their iconic band after 28 years.
Ohad Ben-Ari - Pianist and composer of hope
Music helps Ohad Ben-Ari define his identity as an Israeli musician living in Germany.
Halle: Learning from history
Beyond anti-Semitic violence: Searching for traces of West Yiddish culture in East Germany.
Ohad Ben-Ari - Pianist and composer of hope
Music helps Ohad Ben-Ari define his identity as an Israeli musician living in Germany.
Stereo Total singer Francoise Cactus dies
As part of the internationally renowned indie pop duo Stereo Total, the French singer was a Berlin icon.
Rap Up: Chooser by EES
Namibian singer EES is calling on all men to be part of the solution to gender-based violence.
COVID-19 FAQs: Immunity, babies, and a song
Did lockdowns cause a baby boom, or a baby bust? Do vaccines stop the spread of COVID-19? (Plus, some haunting "music.")
Warner demands fees for 'Jerusalema' videos
The "Jerusalema" dance challenge went viral. But now Warner Music is demanding license fees for using the song.
The magical voice of Nancy Vieira
Since she was a child, Nancy Vieira has lived with the Cape Verdean music style, called Morna.
Spanish police arrest rapper Pablo Hasel
Pablo Hasel and some supporters were hiding out at a university after he was handed a controversial prison sentence.
What's up in classical music festivals for 2021?
Organizers in Germany and Austria are hopeful even as they present modified plans for spring and summer concerts.
American jazz musician Chick Corea dies
The 23-time Grammy winner died of a rare form of cancer, according to a Facebook post shared by his team.
Rammstein announce new album
In 2020 touring wasn't an option, so Rammstein went into the studio instead.
Zimbabwean journalist's anti-corruption song goes viral
Chin'ono lists the effects of corruption on the education, health and infrastructure on the reggae-style track.
Marilyn Manson accused of serial abuse by ex-fiancee
Actor Evan Rachel Wood and four other women have detailed a litany of abuses by Manson on Instagram.
Did the genius composer miss a beat?
Everybody makes mistakes and so did Beethoven. Experts believe he may have miscalculated the tempo of some symphonies.
Why percussionists love Alondra de la Parra
Conductor Alondra de la Parra’s sense of rhythm is an asset when she’s rehearsing with orchestras.
First-rate classical music, a click away
“DW Classical Music” on YouTube delights classical music fans the world over.
An Interview with Olga Scheps
Renowned pianist Olga Scheps explains that classical music can also be very entertaining.
Mozart y Mambo: Reunion in Havana
A year after her beloved project “Mozart y Mambo,” horn player Sarah Willis returns to Cuba.
Stars at the Biden-Harris inauguration
Joe Biden's inauguration was a star-studded event. Here are some of the big names that took part.
Opera star Placido Domingo at 80
Despite his age, his COVID illness in 2020 and the #MeToo accusations, the man just keeps on singing.
Tesla Symphony
A Tesla moves to the beat. A musical experiment.
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