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Pulitzer-winning composer Tyshawn Sorey. John Rogers/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Black Thought and Your Old Droog feature on Madlib's new track, "REEKYOD." Mathieu Bitton /Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Conductor Andrew Davis, right, raises his arms as he takes a bow, accompanied by Renee Fleming, and Peter Rose, center, during the final dress rehearsal of Richard Strauss's Capriccio in the Metropolitan Opera at New York's Lincoln Center, March 25, 2011. Richard Drew/AP hide caption

Lise Davidsen performs a Tiny Desk concert at NPR Music in Washington, D.C. Zayrha Rodriguez/NPR hide caption

There's a trio of fantastic records featuring drummer Jim White all out in the first half of 2024. Anna White/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Víkingur Ólafsson performs a Tiny Desk concert. Estefania Mitre/NPR hide caption

Composer Anna Clyne — one of the most performed living composers — embraces melody in her music as a vehicle to connect with listeners. Christina Kernohan/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

San Francisco Symphony music director Esa-Pekka Salonen. Chris Pizzello/Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP hide caption

Jennifer Koh and Missy Mazzoli perform a Tiny Desk concert at NPR Music in Washington, D.C. Keren Carrión/NPR hide caption

Kamasi Washington's "Prologue" will give you chills of the body and thrills of the mind. B+/Courtesy of the artist hide caption