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We once owned an African Grey parrot, a bird known for it's incredible vocal abilities. He imitated voices in the correct range, sounds he heard both…

Recently, one of the premier American orchestras, the New York Philharmonic, underwent another personnel change that may affect, even if subtly, the sound…

Authorities were eventually able to repel the attack, killing all of the Taliban militants. More than a dozen civilians were hurt in the attack.

This just in: Shark ray pups are kind of adorable. The Newport Aquarium says eight pups born last month have reached an important milestone.

SIX AUDIO PIECES - ALL MUSIC Happy 100th birthday to composer Samuel Barber (d.1981). We've been discussing some of his vocal music on this blog in honor…

ONE AUDIO PIECE: MUSIC You may know the story of Franz Joseph Haydn's "Farewell" Symphony, but it's a fun one that bears repeating, so here goes: Haydn's…

As our attention is on the quest for the gold in the Winter Olympics in Vancouver, I am also reminded of a venerable tradition and a cultural treasure…

TWO AUDIO PIECES Barry Douglas plays Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto 3 with the Columbus Symphony this weekend. Barry's performance promises to be…

Scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have engineered lab-grown vocal cord tissue that appears to be functional, although it hasn't yet been tested inside of a body.

SuperPAC Priorities USA Action released a digital ad blasting Republican candidates for their heated rhetoric on immigration. It's a small campaign for now, but it sends a clear message.