Chopin in the City Fest Celebrates Ninth Year
Classical and jazz interpretations, artmaking listening parties, and other innovative programming awaits.
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Unraveling Genius: Capturing Leonardo in Film and Music
Who was the man behind history's most famous "Renaissance Man?"
Ella Jenkins Dies, Age 100
Jenkins, the "First Lady of Children’s Music," died November 9 at a senior facility in Chicago.
Beyond Ourselves: Kirill Gerstein on Music of Wartime
“We, as members of society and also as artists, feel both the need to do something and the helplessness in not being able to influence something.”
6 Infamous, Disastrous Classical Premieres
Some of today's most beloved works of classical music weren't well received when they made their debuts!
Judith Jamison, transcendent dancer and artistic director of Alvin Ailey company, dies at 81
As a dancer, choreographer, director and speaker, Judith Jamison's distinguished career leaped over barriers of race and gender.
Grammy Nominees 2025
Dive in to the classical, jazz, contemporary, folk, screen, and stage nominees!
Chicago Sinfonietta Names Viral Historian Shermann “Dilla” Thomas Artist-in-Residence
"Dilla" has made a name for himself with his engaging content about his hometown — exemplified by his unofficial motto: “everything dope about America comes from Chicago.”
President Biden Awards Chicago Arts, Journalism Champion Bruce Sagan the National Medal of the Arts
In his acceptance statement, Sagan reflected on the critical role of the arts “to the quality of life in our complex changing world,” as they serve to “both entertain us and educate us.”
Quincy Jones, music titan who worked with everyone from Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson, dies at 91
Jones rose from running with gangs on the South Side of Chicago to the very heights of show business, becoming one of the first Black executives to thrive in Hollywood and amassing an extraordinary musical catalog.
Al Capone: Mob Boss and… Music Lover?
During his reign in Chicago, Al Capone, who you may not know loved opera, was one of the city's biggest jazz impresarios.