Music Features Highlight Artists, Albums, Industry Events

The articles highlight music’s reach across community programming, professional development and personal expression. In Greensboro, Creative Greensboro coordinator Meredith Gornto oversees city ensembles, lessons and the MUSEP concert program, drawing on a lifelong involvement in music. Montréal à l’image brought screen composers, industry organizations and students together for workshops, panels and mentoring focused on music for film and television. Upstate’s new album, Abalone, was recorded to tape to create an intimate sound, while Lindsay Lou’s Bluegrass Women celebrates classic bluegrass songs written by women and the solidarity among its musicians. In a separate interview, footballer Leah Williamson discusses her eclectic musical influences, from older favorites to newer artists she has discovered through streaming.