Music

Nine years into his marriage to Cassandra, Clyde developed dementia. He put down his guitar and quit his job. But music he had recorded still needed lyrics.

The Huston-Tillotson Jazz Orchestra finished in third place earlier this month at the National Collegiate Jazz Competition in New York. They were the smallest school selected to perform and the only all-undergraduate band.

Austin-based photojournalist Tamir Kalifa brings in a host of musicians for the project, including the older sister of a Robb Elementary shooting victim.

After oak wilt claimed a tree in his yard, artist Steve Parker turned its wood into a sonic experience. His solo exhibit, featuring wooden records and wind instruments, is on view at Ivester Contemporary through Saturday.

Members of the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians will be able to book the transformed buses. Founder Michael Winningham projects the first bus will be ready for rental by the end of next year.

The Sing Me a Story Foundation gives children in need a chance to write stories that are turned into music. In "Simon Sings," an Austin boy's friends help him try to figure out who’s slowly stealing his skills.

Dr. Tyler Jorgensen rolls a record player into the hospital rooms of palliative care patients. It brings a dose of nostalgia and sometimes helps them process some tough emotions.

Ely was a beloved Texas musician for five decades. He led a group of artists raised in Lubbock who made their way to Austin, the "Live Music Capital of the World."

Viva Palestina Orchestra hopes to inspire compassion for Palestinian people and culture through their Austin shows. Last year, the musicians helped raise $115,000 for Palestinian families and aid groups.

Over the course of his seven-decade career, Jiménez received numerous awards and honors, including a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Grammys.