Four Generations Reflect History of Chickasaw, Choctaw People
"This whole piece is like a representation of the assimilation happening in the 19th century; there were lots of changes to music and traditions with removal, even within different tribes. Not everybody had the same experiences, nor were they able to retain the same traditions."
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Hear music inspired by some of Chicago’s most extraordinary buildings
Chicago is world-renowned for its architecture. Take a walk around the city, and chances are that you’ll encounter at least a few fantastic buildings. But did you know that Chicago’s architectural legacy has inspired music, too?
How Chicago Cubs Organist Gary Pressy Made It to the Big Leagues
Gary Pressy, an organist and lifelong Cubs fan, has been a signature part of games at Wrigley Field for over 30 years.
Meet Organist Lori Moreland, One of the Chicago White Sox’s Most Valuable Players
When organist Lori Moreland grew up rooting for the White Sox, she never thought that one day she would be one of the team's most valuable players.
Poland holds 1st Chopin contest on historical instruments
Thirty pianists from the U.S., Japan, China, Russia, and across Europe will perform works by Chopin and other Polish composers of his time, as well as by Johan Sebastian Bach.
How a Bach Minuet Got a Motown Makeover
Bach’s Minuet in G major from the Notebooks for Anna Magdalena Bach is famous enough today that you may have had it as your cell phone ringtone. One arrangement, recorded by a '60s girl group called The Toys, was a #1 single in the US and reached #5 on the UK Global charts.
Playlist: Classical Music for Pumpkin Spice Season That’s Anything but Basic
While we all love the classics like the “Autumn” concerto from Vivaldi’s "Four Seasons," here are some works that are a little less… common to cozy up with this fall.
Quiz: Which Mozart Opera Are You?
Mozart's 22 operas each have their own unique personalities. Are you fun and lovable like The Magic Flute? Are you passionate and dark like Don Giovanni? Find out what Mozart opera YOU are!
Paul Taylor, giant of modern dance, dead at 88 in New York
Taylor kept working well into his 80s, venturing into his company’s Manhattan studios from his Long Island home to choreograph two new pieces a year.
Soundcheck: How Live Radio Broadcasts Are Made
There is a certain excitement that comes from a live broadcast because almost anything can happen.
One of Senator McCain’s last requests was for soprano Renée Fleming to sing at his memorial. She agreed.
Soprano Renée Fleming will perform at the Washington National Cathedral for the memorial service of late U.S. Senator John McCain.
