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New Releases Jul. 22: American Music, Bacewicz, León, Rachmaninoff, Silvestrov

American composers, and explorations of works by Grażyna Bacewicz, Tania León, Sergei Rachmaninoff, and Valentin Silvestrov.

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15 Books About Music For the Young & Young at Heart

Keegan MorrisApril 15, 2024

Opera Fest of Chicago Returns for Summer Italian Works

François López-Ferrer poses congenially against a red wall

Keegan MorrisApril 12, 2024

Solti Foundation US Names 2024 Fellow

Gaudete Brass posing with their instruments

Bach in the City: New Chicago Festival Debuts in March

Keegan MorrisJanuary 14, 2025

The festival’s premiere concert will be held at Lincoln Park’s historic St. Vincent de Paul Church.

Paul Huang stands against a sunlit wall, wearing a blue sportcoat, holding a violin

New Releases Jan. 14: 20th Century Deep Dive, Connection, and Clara Schumann

Keegan MorrisJanuary 14, 2025

The compositions of two historical women composers: Clara Schumann and Ruth Gipps. Plus a survey of 20th century works by violinist Paul Huang, and dazzling male vocal ensemble Cantus.

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29-Year-Old Kedrick Armstrong Named Oakland Symphony Music Director

Keegan MorrisApril 10, 2024

Armstrong is Oakland's first music director since the unexpected death of Michael Morgan in 2021.

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

Associated PressApril 5, 2024

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

Playlist: 14 Works for the Solar Eclipse

WFMTApril 3, 2024

Music to set the stage for a remarkable celestial spectacle.

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