Music

For Miami singer-songwriter Inez Barlatier, world music is a healing practice. The Haitian-American multidisciplinary artist talks to WLRN about her emotional and vulnerable submission for NPR's Tiny Desk Contest and what it was like growing up in the Miami art scene.

Nu Deco Ensemble will mark its 10th anniversary with a concert at the Knight Concert Hall at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts. The program features 40 musicians on stage, guest artists, an original anniversary suite, new musical collaborations, and, as the organizers say, several surprises.

Chasing your dream can be terrifying. That was the case for aspiring singer-songwriter Justin Koolik. The 22-year-old from Boca Raton traded in a future in Wall Street for a life behind the microphone. WLRN spoke to him about taking the big leap into music and why he’s taking part in NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest.

South Florida is home to a wide array of music genres from all types of musicians. But it can be hard to break through and it’s even easier to go unnoticed. That’s the idea behind NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest, which aims to highlight unsigned, independent artists. WLRN is showcasing some of our favorite local submissions for this year's contest.

Iranian Shabnam Kamoii, who goes by Shab, has become one of the fastest-rising global pop stars in the West. In South Florida, she told WLRN how at age eight she fled alone to Germany to escape the dangers of the Iran-Iraq war.

Miami’s beloved Sweat Records is turning 20. It’s been a go-to spot for vinyl lovers, musicians, and families — more than a store, it’s a hub for the city’s music scene.

Montreux Miami Jazz Festival returns to The Hangar at Regatta Harbour, Coconut Grove, for its second year led by Jon Batiste.

Before Tom Petty became a rock legend, he was just another kid roaming the streets of Gainesville and dreaming of making it big. Now, thanks to Shawn Murphy, fans can trace Petty's early years.

A live music festival in Broward County will celebrate Jamaican music’s rich legacy, its impact on various genres around the world and reggae’s most influential icons.

Venezuelan post-punk band Zeta uses personal experiences to highlight injustice, inequality, and identity on their latest album "Was It Medicine To You?"

The New World Symphony presents “The Chamber Cello,” a program honoring the legacy of Czech fortress town, Terezín, which was transformed into a Jewish ghetto and concentration camp in World War II.

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