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The Juneteenth Flag over the Chicago skyline

Juneteenth Events and Performances 2025

Juneteenth celebrations in Chicago this year include parades, historic walks, music concerts and more!

$sheet music of a concerto dappled by a refracted beam of light with the colors of the rainbow visible$

Adela SkowronskiJanuary 10, 2024

Playlist: Beginner Concertos to Excite the Senses

Violinist Anne Akiko Meyers reclines on a luxurious sofa, having a laugh while she holds her instrument

Keegan MorrisJanuary 9, 2024

90 Years: Grant Park Music Festival Announces 2024 Season

Kaija Saariaho works thoughtfully at a desk

Candice AgreeDecember 29, 2023

In Their Own Words: Remembering Those Who Died in 2023

Leif Segerstam, Conductor Who Wrote Over 350 Symphonies, Dies, 80

Keegan MorrisOctober 10, 2024

Segerstam served as artistic director of Stockholm's Royal Opera and chief conductor of the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, among other ensembles.

Open House Chicago 2024: Arts and Music Sites to Explore

Keegan MorrisOctober 10, 2024

22 of the nearly 200 sites that we think art and music lovers won't want to pass up!

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The AP names its five Breakthrough Entertainers of 2023

Associated PressDecember 15, 2023

This year alone, composer and pianist Kris Bowers' credits include “Origin” and “The Color Purple” in addition to “Chevalier,” “Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story,” and “Haunted Mansion.”

a green Christmas tree leans through an open red door

Playlist: Modern Music for Holiday Merriment

Adela SkowronskiDecember 12, 2023

From totally fresh arrangements of old tunes to new winter works altogether.

Now Adored, It Took 200 Years for Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos to Hit Their Stride. Here’s Why.

Keegan MorrisDecember 11, 2023

A job application, an overwhelmed orchestra, and a remarkable true story behind one of classical music's best loved works.

Midday with Lisa Flynn