Andrea Shea

6 days ago | wbur.org | Andrea Shea

On April 18, 1775, Paul Revere raced through the Massachusetts countryside on horseback to warn patriot leaders that British soldiers were on the march. A lot of us learned about the revolutionary sprint through Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s iconic poem that begins, “Listen, my children, and you shall hear, of the midnight ride of Paul Revere.”On this 250th anniversary, historic sites around Boston are bringing Revere’s real ride to life. But they’ll also be setting the record straight.

1 week ago | wbur.org | Andrea Shea

After an international search, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston has selected its next director and CEO from within its own ranks. Pierre Terjanian, who is presently the museum's chief of curatorial affairs and conservation, will assume the new role in July. “I came to the MFA because I was really moved by the institution’s people, collections, commitment to audiences,” he said during an interview.

2 weeks ago | wbur.org | Andrea Shea

Turkish composer and musician transforms his oud to let loose with electric riffsMehmet Ali Sanlikol plays a traditional oud at his studio in Belmont, Mass. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)Grammy-nominated Turkish composer and musician Mehmet Ali Sanlikol fuses traditional Turkish music with other genres and styles on a custom electric oud. This segment airs on April 7, 2025. Audio will be available after the broadcast.

4 weeks ago | wbur.org | Andrea Shea

Grammy-nominated Turkish composer and musician Mehmet Ali Sanlikol would like to introduce his one-of-a-kind dream instrument. It’s been decades in the making, and on Wednesday, March 26, his custom-built electric oud will take the stage with the Dünya Ensemble during a free concert at the New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall. Sanlikol’s singular oud transforms centuries-old Turkish sounds and — when the urge strikes —allows him to unleash his inner rock star.

1 month ago | wbur.org | Andrea Shea

The music community in Boston and beyondis mourning the loss of a passionate, energetic pioneer named Scott Nickrenz.The 87-year-old died on Monday, March 17. Nickrenz's lengthy resume includes helping to launch the careers of musicians like violinist Joshua Bell and overseeing the concert programming at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum for 26 years. During his tenure as curator of music, Nickrenz was the driving force behind the creation of a stunning, acoustically pristine concert hall.