One year ago today, the world lost the trailblazing, classically trained pianist who ushered the Isley Brothers into a new era of success.

A group of Black classically trained musicians called D-Composed have made it their mission to celebrate the work of Black composers from the past, present and future.

STRING THEORY: A classically trained harpist, Tori Parrish earns the majority of their living composing custom music experiences for weddings. Photo by Connie Henshaw Franklin Keel fondly remembers ...