Lü Xiaomin never received formal music training. But her worship songs have made her a household name in China’s churches.

Some combinations sound strange but work really well together. Take pickles and ice cream, french fries and milkshakes, bacon and donuts. This meshing of two old forms of music is attracting young ...

For He Guofeng, a 50-year-old musician born and raised in Yulin, Northwest China's Shaanxi Province, he was somewhat hurt by ...

A guessing song (Yunnan) --Song of the wagon dirver (Uighurian folk song) -- The little swallow (Khazakian folk song) --Song of the wagon dirver (Uighurian folk song) ---Majira (Khazakian folk song) - ...

With a slight inhale, 81-year-old Zhen Jinling brought the short, ridged horn up to his mouth. He pursed his lips and blew into his suona — the sound part birdcall, part trumpet fanfare. From a bench ...

Shudong Braamse of Lakeland has performed on stages around the world, but she'll experience a first in her career Feb. 24 when she plays Carnegie Hall. The award-winning soprano will be accompanied by ...

The final song is a masterpiece. It portrays Shenzhen as a beacon of progress, where people from all walks of life come together to shape the future. This project is a testament to how music can ...

We close this hour with music from cellist Yo Yo Ma and his Silk Road Ensemble from the group's visit to NPR. Fred talks with members of the ensemble, and we hear them play "Mido Mountain," a folk ...

A new album combines Appalachian music with Chinese folk music. Young people can't get enough. From China to Appalachia: An unlikely musical fusion that's got young people hooked Some combinations ...