Why certain music can trigger a surprisingly physiological reaction.

We discover the power of music on our memories by meeting a care home resident with dementia.

We explore where our musical creativity comes from, and what happens to our brains when we improvise.

As we grow, how do we connect to music and can it help us to heal?

Why do we move to a rhythm, are we actually born to be musical, and how does music really shape who we are?

Almost six months ago, members of the rock band Antytila joined the Ukrainian army.

In the 1960s, Fela Kuti and Tony Allen developed a whole new genre of music: Afrobeat.

Faced with motor neurone disease (MND), Paul Jameson is reclaiming his voice through opera.

Deep in Argentina's Santigueno forest, a legendary musical instrument is made.

David Bowie was a visionary on so many counts, but did he really fortell the birth and rise of Kanye West?

Sounding a bit like bagpipes, the qeej is used by Hmong people in Vietnam to connect with the spirit world.

Two mountaineering musicians are combining classical music with the stunning scenery of the Cascade Mountains.

The unsung life of the composer Fanny Mendelssohn.

These police dogs are no longer as stressed as they once were.

How a school in Bradford is beating the odds with music.

A hip hop trio claims the genre moved away from its roots of political messages.

Why do some people think Paul McCartney secretly died in the 60s?

The Pianist James Rhodes discusses the role music played in saving his life.

What would happen if you listen to Mozart’s complete works – all 240 hours?