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When Roman Totenberg's precious Stradivarius was stolen in 1980, it crushed the virtuoso and educator’s heart. Decades later, the violin was recovered, and Friday night the Strad returns to the Longy School of Music for a homecoming performance.

Two sisters from Manhattan, still in high school and college, who play the violin are making the world of classical music stand up and take notice.

Amanda Gorman, National Youth Poet Laureate, to perform at Carnegie Hall Manhattan, NYC with renowned cellist Jan Vogler Saturday

The 71-year-old Oscar nominee made a rare public appearance to perform spoken word poetry and sing with his quartet, New Worlds

At one table was Wynona Judd. At another, was Bill Murray, and all the other guests were probably thrilled with their choice of restaurant that night.

At one table was Wynona Judd. At another, was Bill Murray, and all the other guests were probably thrilled with their choice of restaurant that night.

Murray and musician friends Jan Vogler and Vanessa Perez perform a sprightly investigation into civilisation with droll readings and awful singing (from him)

This beguiling coming together of words, music and antic humour began, appropriately enough, with a serendipitous meeting aboard an aircraft.

This beguiling coming together of words, music and antic humour began, appropriately enough, with a serendipitous meeting aboard an aircraft.

This beguiling coming together of words, music and antic humour began, appropriately enough, with a serendipitous meeting aboard an aircraft.