The benefits of kids playing music are well-documented: It develops motor skills, builds confidence and helps with math proficiency, among other things One organization boosting the movement is Girls ...

“Girls to the front, rush the stage, everybody say ‘Hey! hey, hey, hey, hey!'” That’s a part of Girls Rock! Phoenix’s theme song. More than just a catchy tune, it’s the anthem of the week of summer ...

When local musician Jori Costello was a kid, she wanted to play drums but she wasn't allowed. Not because she was incapable. It was because she was a girl. "I was made to play flute," she said in a ...

It’s a can’t-miss showcase of the long hours and passion that go into uplifting our local youth, Orlando’s arts scene and the ...

WASHINGTON — Get ready to turn up the volume for this episode of DMV Heroes! We’re diving into Girls Rock! DC, a nonprofit that’s about more than just learning to play instruments. It’s a space where ...

A new day camp for girls will be held in Scranton in July, led by a Northeast Pennsylvania native bass player and instructor. Natalie Jurosky’s new nonprofit, Scranton Girls Rock, aims to teach ...

Kater has also gained acclaim for her work as a film and television songwriter and composer. Creating music for CBC, BBC Music and Rolling Stone, Kater’s music has been featured in the film “My Dead ...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Omaha Girls Rock, an organization that’s been empowering youth through music education since 2011, is joining The Bay. Andrew Norman ,executive director of The Bay, said in a ...

TaLaina Hicks is a little nervous. At the start of this week, the 9-year-old had never met the other three members of her band, "Wild Animals." But for the first time on Saturday, she will perform an ...

What happens when you hand a microphone to a 10-year-old and tell her to speak her mind? If it’s Miami Girls Rock Camp, you get ten original bands and a new generation of musicians. On Saturday, ...

Just looking at the numbers, there is a male dominance among male rock bands. Of course, women were always present in rock and pop, either as solo artists or as band members often fronting them, and ...