The event, part of the PCMS Education Program, served as a prelude to Ferguson and Jackson’s Philadelphia Chamber Music ...

What gave you this idea? Ashley Jackson: In African American spirituals, for me, the ingenuity lies in the coded language. Looking at the lyrics, I was captivated by water being the symbol of ...

Rising harpist Ashley Jackson explores spirituals, musical ancestors and the influence of the church on her new album, Take Me to the Water. She spoke with NPR's Michel Martin.