Ms. Wells music lessons in character and living up to one’s potential. Today students learn, not only piano, but also organ and guitar. The community has helped her out every step of the way, from ...

ROCHESTER — “A piano is just a piano,” says James Baldwin’s narrator in his short story “Sonny’s Blues.” Almost in the same breath, the narrator urges the musician “to try and make it do everything.” ...

An Arlington-based nonprofit offering music lessons to low-income students is aiming to double its program size through new community engagement efforts. Play it Forward, a nonprofit by local music ...