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Tzu-Tsen Wu poses holding a ruan, a traditional Chinese stringed instrument resembling a banjo

Chicago-Area AAPI Month Events and Concerts

Honor Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with these exciting, eye-opening, and wide-ranging events from all around the Chicago area.

Associated PressMay 5, 2023

Violinist on Russian trains soothes weary commuters

Gordon Lightfoot, in a deep red blazer, strums an acoustic guitar and sings into a mic

Associated PressMay 2, 2023

Folk singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot dies at 84

John Malkovich, laying on stage, reaches towards a woman in blue

Keegan MorrisMay 2, 2023

Auditorium Theatre Brings Malkovich, Blanchard, Dance Riches in 2023-24 Season

Chicago Music and Arts Events for AAPI Heritage Month

Keegan MorrisMay 1, 2024

Performances to honor the rich diversity of AAPI musical and arts traditions.

Chicago a cappella Announces 2024–25 Season

Keegan MorrisMay 1, 2024

Across three programs, the ensemble mines early music, prose, and jazz inspirations in performances in Chicago and its suburbs.

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Video Premiere: Exciting Brass Ensemble The Westerlies Plays ‘This is Water’

Keegan MorrisApril 28, 2023

How a speech by David Foster Wallace inspired a new triptych for brass quartet.

Harry Belafonte holds a microphone in front of a blue wall

Harry Belafonte, activist and entertainer, dies at 96

Associated PressApril 25, 2023

Belafonte stands as the model and the epitome of the celebrity activist. Few kept up with his time and commitment and none his stature as a meeting point among Hollywood, Washington and the civil rights movement.

Portrait of conductor Keitaro Harada, gazing at camera, holding a baton

Solti Foundation US Announces 2023 Conducting Award Recipient

Keegan MorrisApril 24, 2023

The $30k grant is reserved for rising conductors and is given to further the recipient’s career and artistic development.

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