Stories

CSO’s 90th Ravinia Residency Anchors 2026 Season

The Ravinia Festival’s 2026 season coincides with several milestones, including the 90th anniversary of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s summer residency.

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Adela SkowronskiAugust 18, 2025

WFMT Recommends Books for Music Lovers

Keegan MorrisAugust 16, 2025

Announcing the 2025 Ravinia Festival Broadcasts

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Katherine Buzard

Playlist: Music for Children and Parents to Enjoy Together

New Releases Nov. 18: With Voices Raised

Adela SkowronskiNovember 18, 2025

Configurations that shine a spotlight on the human voice: from Mahler's "Symphony of a Thousand", to new arragements of spirituals.

Recreating Music of the American Revolution

WFMTNovember 14, 2025

“Music is central to filmmaking,” Burns told WFMT. Rather than squeezing the music in after the film has been edited and reached a near-final form, they incorporate the soundtrack early on in the editing process.

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Playlist: WFMT Selects Classical Music to Help You Spring into Spring

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Playlist: The Voyager Golden Record — The True Story Behind Earth’s Greatest Hits

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Playlist: Meet John Field, the Irish Composer Who Invented the Nocturne

Playlist: Hate Valentine’s Day? This Is the Classical Music for You!

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Eddie Palmieri, pioneering Latin jazz musician and Grammy winner, dies at 88

Associated PressAugust 7, 2025

Palmieri was the first Latino to win a Grammy and earned seven more over his career.

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St. Charles Singers Announces 2025-26 Season

Keegan MorrisAugust 6, 2025

The four-program slate opens in October 2025 and concludes in June 2026, culminating in a Italy concert tour.

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An Orchestra for the Musicians: Founding Artistic Director on End of Time with Lakeview Orchestra

Keegan MorrisAugust 6, 2025

"It doesn't mean that 'amateur' is bad. It just means non-professional."