Music

South Florida producer Sam Berler has created an aesthetic he dubs "mallcore" that has seen Miami natives embrace his music and social media content.

Every final Friday of the month, the large open-air plaza of the Museum of Contemporary Art in North Miami (MOCA) turns into a live music venue. Jazz at MOCA has been entertaining the community since 1999. Welcoming local and traveling musicians, it puts a spotlight on a genre that is the cornerstone of all music.

Founded in 2025, BandJAM expands to South Florida. It's a live guided group session meant to bring groups closer together and aid people who are struggling with their mental health.

The goal of the collaboration between Dimensions Dance Theatre of Miami and Dranoff 2 Piano Fusion is to not only present something new from each organization but to introduce new audiences to both organizations.

A Jewish community center in Broward County is on a mission to advance Holocaust education through the arts, preserving survivors' testimonies through song.

When Fabiola Canelon, who goes by the stage name Fabiii, faces a creative block, she turns to musical improvisation. What started as a creative exercise soon became became a hallmark of her performances — a quality that sets apart her Tiny Desk Contest submission.

For Adam David, drug addiction was as normal as the music he grew up playing. He spoke to WLRN about the moment when he decided to get sober, and how music helped him learn not to worry about perfection.

For many legendary artists, church was their introduction to music — like for Boynton Beach native Jobina Bien-Aime, or Jobi, whose blend of hip hop, jazz, rap and gospel fuels her artistry. She spoke with WLRN about how her faith and Haitian heritage influence her music.

While waiting for test results at her job at the University of Miami’s cancer research lab, Katerina Lomis would ink down her thoughts that would eventually turn into fully fledged songs. Inspired by South Florida’s music community, Lomis has left the lab for a life in music.

Haitian star Emeline Michel, who rose to global fame in the late ’80s with guitar-driven, socially conscious songs, tells why her message of love, joy, and community still endures.

It’s the time of year when independent musicians nationwide drag out their makeshift desks and showcase their talent — all in hopes of joining the coveted canon of NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest winners. As South Florida’s public media station, we’re sharing some of the artists we love from this year’s contest.

Multi-platinum house artist Crystal Waters brings "I Am House: Orchestrated" to Miami. Her and other house pioneers will play their biggest songs backed by an orchestra.