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Brain scans of Philly jazz musicians reveal secrets to reaching creative flow

Jazz improvisation is a favorite vehicle for studies — it is a measurable real-world task that allows for divergent thinking.

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Associated Press | March 4, 2024

From ‘Jaws’ to ‘Schindler’s List,’ John Williams has infused movie scores with adventure and emotion
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Adela Skowronski | March 4, 2024

7 Strange, Silly, and Surreal Opera Plots
Sergei Babayan gives a coy half smile while wearing eccentric and unique eyeglasses
Keegan Morris | March 1, 2024

Chicago-area Bach Week Fest Announces 50th Anniversary – and Final – Season
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With Mazzola Extended, Lyric Opera Explores Contrast in 2024-2025 Season
Adela Skowronski | March 12, 2024
The season includes 9 programs, including concerts from opera and musical theater royalty.
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Violins of Hope Luthier Amnon Weinstein Has Died, Aged 84
Keegan Morris | March 8, 2024
The respected Israeli luthier is best known for creating the Violins of Hope project, which restores and tours instruments — particularly violins — of Holocaust victims and survivors.

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Dame Jane Glover Named Principal Guest Conductor at Fort Worth
Keegan Morris | February 27, 2024
Glover has led Music of the Baroque since 2002.
Clad in a patterned red-black suitcoat, Jaden Teague-Núñez strikes the steelpan with dynamism and athleticism

Steelpan Player Jaden Teague-Núñez Wins 2024 CSO Young Artists Competition
Robbie Ellis | February 27, 2024
Teague-Núñez is the first steelpan soloist to enter — much less win — the competition.
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American Music Project Boosts Repertory Rarities in 10th Chicago Season
Keegan Morris | February 22, 2024
This AMP season’s lineup showcases neglected repertoire in chamber, solo piano, and orchestral settings.
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