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The Art of Piano Tuning

Bill Schwartz is one of Chicago’s most sought after piano technicians. Tuning a piano is a focused process, requiring not just technical skill, but also an intimate understanding of the instrument.

Associated PressApril 26, 2021

Mezzo-soprano Christa Ludwig dies at 93

Candice AgreeApril 22, 2021

‘A rose for love and a book forever’: Literature for Music Lovers on World Book Day

wearing a green necklace and a black sweater, Jessie Montgomery looks past the camera standing against a rich red wall

Keegan MorrisApril 20, 2021

CSO Announces Next Mead Composer-in-Residence

Who are the 2022 MacArthur ‘genius grant’ fellows?

Associated PressOctober 12, 2022

Musicians Tomeka Reid (who is Chicago-based), Martha Gonzalez, and Ikue Mori are among the grantees.

14 Chicago Film Fest Screenings Music Lovers Won’t Want To Miss

Keegan MorrisOctober 12, 2022

The Chicago International Film Festival is back for a 58th year, and as ever, there is an embarrassment of cinematic riches.

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What Words Cannot Express: Ian Bostridge on the Power of Music

George PrestonApril 11, 2021

In a free three-part lecture, esteemed tenor Ian Bostridge examines the capacity of music to capture the otherwise indescribable phenomena of life: identity, existence, and death.

Geffen Hall rebuild speeded due to virus, reopen in fall ’22

Associated PressApril 6, 2021

The plan is now to reopen the auditorium in the fall of 2022, about 1-1/2 years ahead of the original schedule.

Playlist: The Sounds of Ernest Hemingway

WFMTApril 2, 2021

Ernest Hemingway was, by his own account, "absolutely without talent" when it came to music, but his influential writing and extraordinary life have inspired many film and TV composers.

Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff