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New Releases Aug. 12: Birds and Waves

Mandolin music of Italy, Iberia, and the Black Sea in Song of the Birds, and orchestral music by women composers in Breaking Waves. And albums focusing on works by Florence Price, Valentin Silvestrov, and Georg Philipp Telemann.

Matthew Lipman poses against a vivid yellow wall

Keegan MorrisApril 10, 2024

Illinois Phil 2024–25: John Williams, American Symphonies, Messiah, More

Keegan MorrisApril 10, 2024

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

Associated PressApril 5, 2024

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

Scoring Plays: Iconic NFL Anthems

Keegan MorrisJanuary 25, 2025

Music plays an unheralded — but vital — role in the ritual of football. The iconic fanfares, anthems, and themes set the tone for excitement, priming fans for game day.

Celebrate the Year of the Snake with Chicago Lunar New Year Events

Keegan MorrisJanuary 22, 2025

Celebrations abound in and around Chicago, with performances and festivities from Chinese, Mongolian, Indonesian, Thai, Korean, and Filipino traditions, to name a few.

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