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Grant Park Music Festival Names New President & CEO

Anwar Nasir follows in the footsteps of previous CEO Paul Winberg, who retired on April 30, 2026 after 14 years with the organization. 

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Adela SkowronskiMay 18, 2026

Nova Linea Musica Announces 2026-27 Season
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Adela Skowronski

Underrated Classical Music for Weddings (from a gigging musician)
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Louise Kern-Kensler

Playlist: Beethoven For Bad Days
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Underrated Classical Music for Weddings (from a gigging musician)
Adela Skowronski
Tired of Pachelbel's Canon in D and Mendelssohn's Wedding March? Here are other romantic selections to consider!
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Playlist: Beethoven For Bad Days
Louise Kern-Kensler
Feeling down? Beethoven gets it.

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Playlist: Classical Accordion
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Independence Day Parade Playlist
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5 Bass Concertos You Should Know

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New Releases May 12: Unconquered
Oliver CamachoMay 12, 2026
Marta Aznavoorian tackles a concerto inspired by "Invictus"; Giancarlo Guerrero commissions two new works from rock star Kip Winger; and more powerful music.

Guarneri Hall Announces 2026-27 Season
Adela SkowronskiMay 8, 2026
The season opens with its flagship NEXUS Chamber Music Festival. followed by all nine Prokofiev piano sonatas, music of revolutions, and more.

Chicago Sinfonietta Pauses All Programming
Adela SkowronskiMay 7, 2026
In a statement on their website, Chicago Sinfonietta cites a lack of return to pre-pandemic audience revenue as the main driver behind their suspension.
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