Category: music

Saint Patrick’s Day: The Profound Heritage of Irish Americans

Saint Patrick’s Day is a celebration held on March 17 to remember the death of Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. The day commemorates the arrival of Christianity in Ireland and is celebrated by Catholic, Anglican, Eastern Orthodox, and Lutheran churches. Saint Patrick was a 5th-century Christian missionary and bishop in Ireland. The Irish…


[Premiering 10:30 AM ET]  Is Violence Within Hip Hop Industry Life Imitating Art?: Adrian Norman

It’s a frequent and unfortunate story in the United States that hip hop artists, often very young, end up getting killed by gun violence. Is there something in the music that leads to this? Is there something in the culture? More importantly, what’s the impact of this when it’s applied to broader society? To learn…


[PREMIERING NOW]  Is Violence Within Hip Hop Industry Life Imitating Art?: Adrian Norman

It’s a frequent and unfortunate story in the United States that hip hop artists, often very young, end up getting killed by gun violence. Is there something in the music that leads to this? Is there something in the culture? More importantly, what’s the impact of this when it’s applied to broader society? To learn…


Is Violence Within Hip Hop Industry Life Imitating Art?: Adrian Norman

It’s a frequent and unfortunate story in the United States that hip hop artists, often very young, end up getting killed by gun violence. Is there something in the music that leads to this? Is there something in the culture? More importantly, what’s the impact of this when it’s applied to broader society? To learn…


[Premiering 3/9, 10:30 AM ET]  Is Violence Within Hip Hop Industry Life Imitating Art?: Adrian Norman

It’s a frequent and unfortunate story in the United States that hip hop artists, often very young, end up getting killed by gun violence. Is there something in the music that leads to this? Is there something in the culture? More importantly, what’s the impact of this when it’s applied to broader society? To learn…


VIDEO: Musician Turns Pet Portraits Into ‘Sympawnies’ to Honor the Memory of Furry Friends

A skilled musician is channeling his talent and lifelong love for animals into a unique profession, turning animal portraits into one-of-a-kind symphonies to honor beloved pets. Jerusalem-based musician and animal lover Noam Oxman, 31, grew up in the small village of Yuvalim in northern Israel. He and his wife, Leehe, have rescued three street cats:…


Donald Trump’s Presidential Quest: Marching ‘Into Hell for a Heavenly Cause’

“The Impossible Dream”: A song befitting the American Freedom Tour’s first winter gala held at the historic Mar-a-Lago. Shortly after Donald Trump announced his bid for the 2024 presidential election, the music I performed there was befitting the historic occasion. The inspirational song from the Broadway show “Man of La Mancha” is timeless, with lyrics…


Opera: ‘La Clemenza di Tito’ and Power Through Forgiveness

Rome is burning. All seems lost. This is the end of Act I of “La Clemenza di Tito,” an opera about Titus, a virtuous emperor and a good ruler, shining a light for humanity in its darkest times. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart composed this two-act opera in 1791 to commemorate the coronation of the king of Bohemia, Leopold…


Sarasate’s ‘Carmen Fantasy’: A Brilliant Display of Virtuosity

Everything in the “Carmen Fantasy” (1882) shouts virtuosity. From its fascinating origins to its entrancing score, all elements combine to form the ultimate violin showpiece. Sarasate, The Virtuoso Virtuosity was the key factor in the 19th-century world of Western music. Ease of travel, abundance of new repertoire, technologically advanced instruments, and Romantic ideals created the…


Organist Salvatore Pronestì Brings to Life West Point’s Cadet Chapel

Towering over West Point and the Hudson River stands the impressive protestant Cadet Chapel. Built in 1910 with native granite, it combines the Gothic Revival style with the imposing weight of medieval fortresses. The chapel’s interior is 56 feet high and adorned by stained glass windows representing the biblical heritage of Christianity, with each window…