Mirissa Neff

Reporter

Mirissa Neff is a New York-based broadcast journalist and producer. As a correspondent for PBS's "SOUND TRACKS: Music Without Borders" and its online spinoff "Quick Hits," she tells stories about our world through the music we love.

What happened when an iconic New Orleans jazz band traveled to Cuba

January 28, 2016Culture

While touring Cuba with a New Orleans jazz band, musical connections are made amidst dancing in the streets of Havana.

The "Cuban Five," a group of five intelligence officers recently returned to Cuba in an exchange with the United States, celebrate on stage with musical artist Silvio Rodriguez.

The ‘Cuban Five’ make an unexpected, joyous homecoming in Havana

December 22, 2014Global Politics

Breakdancers liven the set at the Onyeabor tribute concert.

A tribute concert in Brooklyn honors a living, but reclusive, Nigerian funk master

May 7, 2014Arts, Culture & Media

A tribute concert in Brooklyn honors a living, but reclusive, Nigerian funk master

May 7, 2014Arts, Culture & Media

James McMorrow’s haunting rendition of a classic 1980s pop tune changed his life

March 25, 2014Arts, Culture & Media

James McMorrow’s haunting rendition of a classic 1980s pop tune changed his life

March 25, 2014Arts, Culture & Media

James Vincent McMorrow is an Irish musician who gained attention for his stripped-down rendition of an American hit, some thirty years after it topped the charts.

Carnival celebrations are underway in Haiti, with a surprise band from Canada

February 25, 2014Arts, Culture & Media

Mardi Gras is not until next Tuesday. But if you’re in Haiti, you could be forgiven for thinking that Carnival’s been going on for several days already. Some of the popular Haitian acts are performing as well as Arcade Fire, one of the top alt-rock bands from Montreal, Canada.

This 18-year-old singer found her mentor in Azerbaijan and ended up on stage in London

January 10, 2014Arts, Culture & Media

For the past four years, the World Routes Academy has flown young British musicians all over the globe to mentor with masters of traditional music. 18-year-old singer Fidan Hajiyeva was a perfect candidate for the Academy.

French Hip-Hop Supergroup IAM has a New York City Homecoming

September 17, 2013Arts, Culture & Media

IAM has been around for 25 years and sold millions of records. They’re identified with their hometown of Marseille, but what’s less known is that the inspiration to start the group began in New York City.

A Musical Caravan for Peace Heralds a New Beginning for Mali

September 17, 2013Global Politics

A diverse group of Malian musicians hit the road to shed light on the positive advances that are being made after their country nearly collapsed earlier this year.