Trio Libre: Colombian musician Samuel Torres' new album features just three instruments

NPR | By Adrian Ma

Published March 21, 2026 at 4:18 PM CDT

Colombian-born percussionist and composer Samuel Torres and his group release their newest album, Trio Libre.

Tags

Adrian Ma

Adrian Ma covers work, money and other "business-ish" for NPR's daily economics podcast The Indicator from Planet Money.

EV technology is developing quickly. What's it like to cover such a dynamic industry?

Camila Domonoske, Emily Kwong, Linah Mohammad, Gabriel J. Sánchez
How the Iran war is wasting American resources

Adrian Ma, Darian Woods, Eric McDaniel
Former FBI Director and special counsel Robert Mueller has died at 81

Carrie Johnson, Adrian Ma, Eric McDaniel

NPR's justice correspondent Carrie Johnson speaks with Adrian Ma about Robert Mueller. The former FBI Director and special counsel has died at the age of 81, his family said.
Need some uplift? Life Kit has tips on how to be more optimistic

Andee Tagle

Studies have shown optimism promotes longevity, can lead to higher career success and even reduce risk of chronic disease. Life Kit offers tips on how to be more optimistic.
As the war in Iran expands, can diplomacy help end it?

Adrian Ma, Tinbete Ermyas, Michael Levitt, Eric McDaniel

After weeks of escalation, can diplomacy end the conflict between Iran, the US and Israel? NPR's Adrian Ma poses that question to former Iranian diplomat Hossein Mousavian.