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The Evolution of the Orchestra: Strings

Learn why the violin is so pivotal in the development of modern-day string instruments.

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Keegan MorrisMarch 16, 2023

Ravinia Announces 2023 Season
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WFMTMarch 16, 2023

Update Your Calendars: Chicago-Area Classical Concerts Announced for 2023 and Beyond
Cat Stevents, wearing sunglasses, a denim shirt, and a cream colored tee shirt, strums a guitar and sings into a microphone onstage
Associated PressMarch 15, 2023

Cat Stevens to return this summer with a new album
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2024–2025 Season Announcements
WFMTApril 20, 2024
Peruse the exciting upcoming engagements for Chicago's most illustrious arts and music groups.
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Playlist: Classical Music Inspired by Birds
WFMTApril 18, 2024
A motley medley of music inspired by birds of all feathers!

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Classical Music Aerial Adventure: Winter in Chicago
WFMTMarch 2, 2023
With spellbinding aerial footage of Chicago, you'll hear acclaimed artists playing wonderful, wintry classical music.
Wayne Shorter, in a close up, mesmerizing in a saxophone performance against a blue backgorund

Wayne Shorter, jazz saxophone pioneer, dies at 89
Associated PressMarch 2, 2023
Earlier in 2023, Shorter won a Grammy for best improvised jazz solo for “Endangered Species” with Leo Genovese.
Joni Mitchell, dressed in red, smiles at the camera in front of a wall that says "The Kennedy Center Honors"

Joni Mitchell honored with Gershwin Prize at tribute concert
Associated PressMarch 2, 2023
Says James Taylor, an attendee of the event (and a former partner): “Joni is a national treasure.”
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