From a houseplant celebration to a free line dancing lesson, here are no-cost events and activities across Greater Boston Jan ...

W hat produces talent? It’s an age-old question. We all remember the early prodigies. Take the brilliant composer Wolfgang ...

Dave Brubeck called her a great and Mary Lou Williams gave her advice. But the prodigy grew frustrated with jazz, quit and started dismantling her instrument. A superb new reissue showcases her findin ...

Jean Sibelius is perhaps Finland’s best-known composer. Great talents rarely arise from nowhere, though. Who preceded him?