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Sonny Rollins, the saxophone icon who practiced for hours on a New York bridge and earned the title "Saxophone Colossus," has died at 95. His seven-decade career shaped the sound of modern jazz and inspired generations of musicians worldwide.
A theoretical physicist credits his jazz improvisation practice with making him a better scientist. Stephon Alexander says playing music taught him mental flexibility that helps him solve complex physics problems.
Harry Noller spent 58 years discovering how ribosomes create proteins, fundamentally changing our understanding of life itself. The vintage car-driving, saxophone-playing biochemist also built America's first RNA research center at UC Santa Cruz.
After swapping his saxophone for a microphone in 1987, James Valentine spent 30 years creating a radio style that invited listeners to share life's small dramas instead of politics. The beloved ABC presenter, who died at 64 after choosing voluntary assisted dying, proved kindness and curiosity could transform daytime radio.
The Australian Youth Orchestra is premiering a saxophone concerto inspired by Einstein tiles and string theory at Brisbane's World Science Festival. Young performers are discovering how mathematical patterns and musical harmonies speak the same universal language.
Ten talented high school musicians across Long Island just received $1,000 scholarships to pursue their dreams in music and performing arts. The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame broke records this year with the highest number of applicants they've ever seen.
After aggressive breast cancer, National Guard soldier DeAnn Fylling chose reconstruction surgery that helped her feel whole again. Her journey shows how modern medicine can restore both health and confidence.
On this day in 1940, Glenn Miller's iconic jazz recording reached the top of the charts and became so culturally significant it was preserved by the Library of Congress. The song's universal appeal even led German radio to broadcast it during World War II.
Japanese bass legend Yoshio Suzuki marked his 80th birthday not with retirement, but with a riveting jazz performance that proved age is just a number. His performance with The Blend showed five generations of musicians creating magic together.
Miguel Zenón, a Grammy-winning jazz musician who blends Puerto Rican traditions with modern improvisation, has found unexpected joy teaching music at MIT. His students' collaborative spirit reminds him why he fell in love with music three decades ago.
An 8-year-old girl just shattered Grammy history by winning Best Children's Music Album with her father. Their album "Harmony" spreads messages of peace, love, and empowerment through music that's healing a divided world.
Over 1,000 spectators packed central Copenhagen to celebrate the comeback of the mullet hairstyle at Denmark's fourth annual championship. A construction worker in neon green won top honors after jumping on a trampoline to showcase his orange-headbanded coiffure.
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When apartheid tried to silence South Africa's black communities, Soweto's musicians created mbaqanga, marabi, and kwela sounds that became unstoppable expressions of joy and resistance. Their music proved that even brutal systems can't control the rhythm of human spirit.
Snorkelers in the Florida Keys have been diving to an underwater music festival since 1985, where mermaids and musicians play submerged instruments to protect coral reefs. The event draws thousands to Looe Key Reef, raising awareness for the only living coral barrier reef in North America.
Three exceptional students from drama, filmmaking, and music will receive full scholarships covering tuition, fees, and housing for four years at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. The prestigious Kenan Excellence Scholarships recognize their artistic talent and academic achievement.
Six students from preschool to high school earned recognition for achievements ranging from a 4-year-old's breakthrough to a senior's 14 AP classes. Their stories prove that success comes in many forms.
Four talented Maui students won scholarships to pursue their musical dreams, with two sophomores breaking the tradition of senior-only awards. The Maui Pops Orchestra has now invested $50,000 in local youth since 2014.
When Australian radio host James Valentine learned his cancer was terminal, he made a radical choice: his final months would be filled with joy, not anger. His decision to celebrate life until the very end touched thousands who'd laughed with him for decades.
A new $53 million museum celebrating Bruce Springsteen and American music history opens Saturday in Long Branch, New Jersey, where The Boss was born. The center features rare artifacts from music legends and tells the story of protest through song.
While libraries close across the US and UK, Finland is expanding its 700+ libraries into community hubs where people borrow everything from sewing machines to podcast studios. The result? Nine library visits per person yearly compared to just 2.5 in Britain.