Choir director Moses Hogan, who died at 45 in 2003, built community through worship and song. Find out more in the latest episode of the 'Rhapsody in Black' podcast.

Pianist Jon Batiste has been pushing the boundaries of classical music since he was a child, fusing jazz and R&B with classical music to create an unforgettable sound. Find out more in the latest episode of the 'Rhapsody in Black' podcast.

American singer, songwriter, pianist, arranger and activist Nina Simone found her calling in jazz after a career as a classical pianist was faulted before her eyes. Find out more in the latest episode of the 'Rhapsody in Black' podcast.

Composer Jessie Montgomery is in a constant state of creation. She actively plays violin and teaches, while composing award-winning pieces. Find out more about her amazing achievements in the latest episode of the 'Rhapsody in Black' podcast.

Composer Rosephanye Powell has created a wealth of wonderful new compositions and has had a distinguished career as a teacher and singer. Find out more in the latest episode of the 'Rhapsody in Black' podcast.

Soprano Nicole Cabell will be the first to tell you that a great career doesn’t happen overnight. It is a combination of all your successes and failures. Find out more in the latest episode of the 'Rhapsody in Black' podcast.

Composer Scott Joplin is best known for his ragtime piano compositions that include ‘The Maple Leaf Rag’ and ‘The Entertainer.’ Like many other Black artists, he composed so much more than that! Find out more about Joplin’s other compositions in the latest episode of the 'Rhapsody in Black' podcast.

Conductor André J. Thomas has spent more than three decades as a director of choral activities and professor of singing. To this day he refuses to slow down. Find out more in the latest episode of the 'Rhapsody in Black' podcast.

Composer Florence Price dealt with many systemic barriers in her pursuit of musical greatness. In the first episode of the ‘Rhapsody in Black’ podcast, find out how her hard work paid off after she won a composition competition and formed a partnership with Chicago Symphony Orchestra conductor Frederick Stock.

Jazz vocalist Bobby McFerrin is a musical multi-tasker like no other. Not afraid to break tradition, McFerrin has opened up the world of music to embrace all different kinds of sounds. Find out more in the latest episode of the 'Rhapsody in Black' podcast.