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Playlist: Music to Help Your Garden Grow

The frost has (hopefully) gone for the year, so it’s time to get planting. Here’s music to help your garden grow… or at least, get you focused on gardening!

Joni Mitchell, dressed in red, smiles at the camera in front of a wall that says "The Kennedy Center Honors"

Associated PressMarch 2, 2023

Joni Mitchell honored with Gershwin Prize at tribute concert

Brandon Patrick George, wearing a white shirt and grey striped tie, holds a flute in front of a green background

Keegan MorrisMarch 1, 2023

Music Director TBA: Elgin Symphony Unveils Flagship Series for 2023-2024

Keegan MorrisFebruary 27, 2023

Heaven and Earth: Music of the Baroque Announces 2023-24 Season

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.

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9 New Chicago Ensembles You Should Know

Keegan MorrisFebruary 23, 2023

Spotlighting a new crop of arrivals to the vibrant Chicago classical music scene.

Watch Star Trumpeter Mary Elizabeth Bowden Play Beach & Debussy

WFMTFebruary 23, 2023

Beautiful renditions of works inspired by poetry.

Anthem for Charles III’s coronation written by Lloyd Webber

Associated PressFebruary 20, 2023

The work by Lloyd Webber is one of a dozen new pieces Charles commissioned for the grand occasion taking place May 6 at Westminster Abbey.

Music for the Afternoon