Music

The Bambir is a rock band from Gyumri, the Armenian “city of artists.” The band was founded during the Soviet Union in the late ’70s, and it’s now in its second generation. Some of the current band members are the children of those who started the band. They remain one of the most popular bands in Armenia. The Bambir’s sound is a mix of traditional Armenian folk music, rock and other genres. 

The three South Korean musicians use hearing aids and cochlear implants and mix sign language with dance moves, reaching out to deaf and hard of hearing K-pop fans around the world.

Nashville has been a popular destination for Kurdish refugees in the US. Today, Kurdish newcomers are trying to preserve their culture. Community centers and associations are helping new arrivals maintain a connection to their heritage while navigating life in a new country.

The World’s Host Marco Werman speaks with Colin P. Clarke of the Soufan Group about the canceled Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna and about music shows as targets of terror attacks.

Young musicians from the United States, South America, Africa, Europe and the Middle East have convened at New York City’s Carnegie Hall for World Orchestra Week.