Loss in Jazz: Cassandra Wilson, the two-time Grammy-winning jazz vocalist known for her genre-bending contralto, died at 70 in Jackson, Mississippi, leaving a legacy that stretched from Miles Davis-adjacent cool to folk, pop, R&B and country. K-pop Live: BTS returned to Southern California with their first SoFi Stadium run since 2021, packing Inglewood nights with big LA history and fan-fueled emotion. R&B Spotlight: Eric Bellinger talks grief and growth on his new self-titled album, leaning into a fuller, more adventurous R&B sound. Classical & Community: Pittsburgh’s Pittsburgh CLO and Pittsburgh Public Theater are rebranding as Confluence Theater of Pittsburgh, aiming to pool audiences and keep productions thriving. Festival & Heritage: Armenia’s State Symphony Orchestra of Armenia brings “Symphonic Dilijan” to Dilijan with a mix of classical staples and pop hits, free for all. Music Culture Debate: A column argues music reviews lean too hard on vague descriptors, urging critics to say more than “atmospheric” and “textured.” Live Music Value: Community Concerts of the Tri-Cities rolls out a 2026-27 season of five shows for $70 total, spanning folklórico, bluegrass, guitar and vocal classics.