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A Beginner’s Guide to Indigenous Instruments of Illinois

The very name Illinois comes from the confederation of native tribes who lived here — the Illini or Illiwek — composed of at least twelve tribes.

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Lisa Flynn | November 21, 2022

Playlist: A Thanksgiving Feast in 20 Food-inspired Pieces
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Associated Press | November 18, 2022

Ned Rorem, prize-winning composer and writer, dies at 99
Fatima Dabbah | November 18, 2022

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6 Studs Terkel Conversations With Native American Artists, Scholars, and Activists
Keegan Morris | November 15, 2022
Studs Terkel was committed to evolving, expanding, and interrogating our conception of who made up the US.

2023 Grammy Nominees Announced: Classical, Jazz, Soundtrack, and More
WFMT | November 15, 2022
The Recording Academy announced its 2023 Grammy nominations on November 15, 2022.

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Roberta Flack has ALS, now ‘impossible to sing,’ rep says
Associated Press | November 14, 2022
The progressive disease “has made it impossible to sing and not easy to speak.”

The Rich Warren Connection
Marilyn Rea Beyer | November 11, 2022
"Rarely do I pick up a CD from an artist who doesn't pay homage to Rich Warren,” says Wanda Fischer, award-winning host of The Hudson River Sampler.
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Stream a Documentary About Superstar Conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin
Keegan Morris | November 10, 2022
Yannick Nézet-Séguin is one of classical music's most exciting and intriguing figures. Get to know him through a streaming documentary.
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