Music

The Jazz Scoop’s Rob Wells joins Ozarks at Large to share memorable music recommendations from jazz legends and rising artists, inspired by his interviews and a story that began with singer Jon Hendricks.

Gar Hole Record's Gar Holeidays will take place this weekend, Friday Dec. 5 and Saturday Dec. 6. Artist Jonny Fritz talks about songwriting and his upcoming album. Fritz will perform Saturday.

Michael Brown from the NWACC Music Department says their instrument drive brought major donations, enabling new classes and student access. The department now seeks $5,000 on Giving Day and prepares for two December concerts.

The third annual Arkansas Country Blues and String Band Festival is taking place tomorrow through Sunday in Springdale. Orson Weems is the executive director and co-founder of the nonprofit behind the festival, The Music Education Initiative. Weems speaks with Ozarks at Large’s Sophia Nourani about the organization and its connection to the three-day event.

The third Momentous electronic music festival will take place Oct. 10 and 11 at the Momentary. This year's event focuses on highlighting local talent while also bringing in big name artists like Tycho. The festival will also feature installation and performance art and a Night Market.

Fayetteville based band Mildenhall is one of the selected artists for the 2025 Arkansas Tiny Desk Contest, an annual concert in little Rock and celebration of musicians all around the state. Ozarks at largest. Sophia Nourani recently sat down with members Tommy Benke, Jacob Arnold, and Andrew Cerra for a KUAF live session in the Innovation Lab at the Fayetteville Public Library.

Melissa Givens, an assistant professor of voice and head of voice studies at Pomona College, will be at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Fayetteville as part of the Tippy McMichael Lecture Series on Saturday, Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 21 at 10 a.m. to discuss the works of Florence Price.

Next week, five musicians will collaborate with AI for a concert hosted by the University of Arkansas Honors College. Two of the musicians, Nicola Radon and Cameron Summers, discuss what we'll hear on that night.

In this week's edition of Talkin' Tunes, Kyle, Sophia and Wai-Kay discuss upcoming music events.

Today's Sound Perimeter includes two journeys of motion and momentum: Gity Razaz’s 'The Strange Highway', racing forward with eight cellos like headlights through shifting landscapes; then a cello quartet in Carlos Gardel’s “Por una cabeza” leaning into tango’s sway, where a heartbeat rhythm meets a bittersweet tune.