Sergiy Salo has spent his life performing in concert halls. But the audiences he prefers are the people who sit on public benches in the streets of Seoul. Sergiy Salo performs on the street in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo by Hannah Choo) I sit on a public bench in South...
In a small town in Northern Italy, young people transform discarded materials into musical instruments to bridge social barriers. Drums made out of discarded material. (Photo courtesy of Banda Rulli Frulli) This article was produced exclusively for News Decoder’s...
Inside one of Italy’s quietly radical institutions, musicians and educators reshape how we hear — and understand — a nation’s soundscape. A grand piano at the Museum and Library of Music, in Bologna, Italy. (Photo courtesy of the Museum and Library of...
People spend big on megaconcerts. But the audience for local music is shrinking and local clubs are disappearing. Indie rock band Oracle Sisters in concert at Sala Sol, in Madrid 24 March 2025. (Photo by Cathal O’Luanaigh) This article, by high school student...
Musical artists all over the world suffer from depression and other mental health problems. Can the music industry help them? Three musicians. (Illustration by News Decoder) This article was produced exclusively for News Decoder’s global news service. It is through...