There is a yearning musical composition called simply “THE ADAGIO” that’s often played at solemn occasions like memorial services, and it’s been used to convey that mood in some three dozen films.

An April 5 event at the John Paul Jones Arena featuring music from Zac Brown Band and Maggie Rogers and a performance by stand-up comedian Joe Zimmerman will celebrate the UVA Contemplative Sciences ...

Stephen Hill has spent more than 50 years highlighting what he broadly calls “contemplative music.” Initially broadcasting his syndicated radio station “Hearts of Space” from Berkeley, the 81-year-old ...