Music has a unique way of bringing people — and sometimes even animals — closer together. Whether it’s a catchy melody or a calming tune, songs can offer a sense of connection, comfort, and joy. But ...

Performances in N.Y.C. A new project is producing sign language covers of 10 seminal musical works recorded by Black female artists. Brandon Kazen-Maddox signing “relationship” as part of an A.S.L.

“I want to communicate,” goes an early chorus of the musical “Visible Language,” and that fundamental message is delivered in song, American Sign Language and supertitles projected above the small ...