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

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

Adela SkowronskiNovember 24, 2021

Playlist: 7 Native American Musicians You Should Know

Mary MazurekNovember 24, 2021

Chicago Classical Music Makes A Strong Showing at 2021 Grammy Nominations

Julian Velasco in front of a bright, multicolored wall

WFMTNovember 22, 2021

Saxophonist Julian Velasco Wins Cedille Records Emerging Artist Competition

Dudamel gets 7-minute ovation after 1st NY Philharmonic concert since music director decision

Associated PressMay 21, 2023

He agreed in February to a five-year contract as New York’s artistic and music director starting in 2026-2027.

Instruments of Memory: Violins Honor Holocaust Survivors, Victims, and Stories

Keegan MorrisMay 18, 2023

"Music can maintain community and uphold humanity, even in the darkest of times."

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New San Francisco Center to Share Classical Music With All

Associated PressNovember 15, 2021

Yo-Yo Ma, who spent the better part of the pandemic playing cello to an online audience, helped inaugurate the San Francisco Conservatory of Music's new campus by playing an energetic cello suite on Friday.

Venezuelan Musicians Pursue World’s Largest Orchestra Record