Jevaughn Bogard started playing saxophone in grade school. He went on to study sax in college, tour nationally and perform with stars. Now he's created his own band, Abstract Sounds, in Cleveland.

Clevelanders with a passion for modern Argentine tango are connecting audiences with a master. After 20 years of performing throughout the Midwest as the Oblivion Project, the group is releasing its first album.

Cleveland trumpet performer and teacher Theresa May has established a diverse, prolific career in music. She joined Ideastream Public Media for an in-studio performance and conversation about the new sounds she's experimenting with — and her continued dedication to advocacy for underrepresented artists.

A band of three teenage siblings from Stark County got their start while stuck at home during the pandemic. After five years of performing and writing together, COMPASS is releasing a new set of songs reflecting their growth as musicians and as a family.

Cleveland rapper and multi-instrumentalist Jinari Kemet is a versatile performer, bending genres and making a scene on stage. He makes his Brite Winter music festival debut this month, performing songs from his debut album, released last January.