Longtime Chicago Arts Leader Bruce Sagan Dies at 96

The former journalist, who was awarded the National Medal of Arts by President Joe Biden in 2024 for his contributions as an arts leader in Chicago, died at his home Sunday following a brief battle with cancer.

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Playlist: One Century of Astor Piazzolla

Astor Piazzolla was born on March 11, 1921. To celebrate the influential Argentinian composer's centenary, Elbio Barilari explains Piazzolla's unique legacy and shares a playlist of his most influential music.

What Not To Miss This Grammys Week… According To An Academy Member

Grammy Week is typically an in-person series of events exclusive to Recording Academy members and invitees. However, this year, much of the week’s proceedings will be open to the public via streaming.

Gemma New Announced as 2021 Sir Georg Solti Conducting Fellow

Originally from New Zealand, Gemma New is the music director of the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra in Ontario and the principal guest conductor of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra.

Playlist: Women in Brass

Women play at the top of their fields in jazz, classical, blues, and reggae. Here are just a few of the dynamic women brass players who are showing off their chops and sharing their talents with us.

Video: Young Chicago Artists Perform Music by Bach, Rachmaninoff, Saint-Saëns

Chicago Musical Pathways Initiative aims to diversify American orchestras by preparing promising young artists from underrepresented communities for careers in music.

Video: CSO Flutist, Pianist, Horn Player Share Lovely, Lesser-Known Repertoire

On a sunny March day, flutist Emma Gerstein, horn player Alexander Love, and pianist Winston Choi shared an upbeat recital featuring music you might not have heard before.

George Floyd kin joins protest anthem album project

Terrence Floyd, the brother of George Floyd, plays drums on a forthcoming album of protest anthems, fulfilling a dream of his late brother, who once dabbled in music in Houston’s hip-hop scene.

Playlist: 12 Black Film & TV Composers You Should Know

From Duke Ellington to Tamar-kali, these 12 composers have shaped what movies and TV sound like.

La Vie Boheme: ‘Rent’ musical celebrates 25th anniversary

The musical celebrates its silver anniversary with an online gala featuring theater stars like Lin-Manuel Miranda and Neil Patrick Harris.

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