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Noise plays an undeniable role in music -- and in our lives. Today we kick off the Friday series "Sound Off" with a look at New York City's noisiest neighborhoods and the artists that live in them. Guests include Alan Fierstein, founder and president of the acoustic consulting firm Acoustilog ...

The Harlem Quartet is a product of the Sphinx Organization, which was founded to encourage greater participation in classical music by African-Americans and Latinos. Today, the group performs music of Billy Strayhorn and Wynton Marsalis, and talks about efforts to diversify the classical music field.

There's a scene in How The Grinch Stole Christmas where the Grinch is explaining to his hapless dog Max why he simply must stop Christmas from coming to Whoville. Being a grinchy sort, he hates all the good will and the presents and stuff, but what really gets him, he ...

Each Friday throughout May, Soundcheck explores how noise shapes our lives in a 5-part series we call "Sound Off." The series coincides with "Better Hearing and Speech Month." We begin by looking at what noise means for our quality of life in New York City. Below is a breakdown ...