Grant Park Music Festival Names New President & CEO
Anwar Nasir follows in the footsteps of previous CEO Paul Winberg, who retired on April 30, 2026 after 14 years with the organization.
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New Releases Mar. 11: Composer Focuses
Explore landmark works by Jean Sibelius and Aram Khachaturian, plus unheralded repertoire by Gaetano Donizetti, Ernest Chausson, John Field, and Marie de Grandval.
Broadway musical ‘Hamilton’ cancels plans to play the Kennedy Center in 2026
Organizers cited President Donald Trump’s shakeup of the institution’s leadership as their reason for canceling.
Music of the Baroque ’25-26 ‘Emerald’ Anniversary Season
Celestial Voices, Fathers and Sons, Baroque Blockbusters and other fascinating fare for the ensemble's 55th season.
CSO Unveils ’25-26 Season, New Artist-in-Residence
With a characteristically star-studded lineup of conductors and soloists.
New Releases Mar. 4: Hough, Okpebholo, Schumann, Walton — Plus Soviet Censorship and Latin Rhythms
Album-length explorations of works by Chicago's Shawn E. Okpebholo, pianist-composer Stephen Hough, as well as the 20th-century master William Walton and Romantic era great Robert Schumann.
The Hidden Gems of Maurice Ravel
Among the composer's lesser known works are pieces inspired by ticking clocks, talking animals, and Madagascar folk songs!
Women’s History Month 2025: Music & Arts Celebrations Across Chicago
This March, celebrate the creativity and influence of women artists across music and beyond in these performances and events across Chicago.
Women’s History Month Highlights on WFMT
March music highlights to honor Women's History Month.
New Releases Feb. 25: Mysticism, Unusual Early Sounds, and Joy
This week's releases run the gamut of human experiences, with an emphasis on mysticism and spirituality, joy, and summer.
