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Amnon Weinstein at work repairing a violin

Violins of Hope Luthier Amnon Weinstein Has Died, Aged 84

The respected Israeli luthier is best known for creating the Violins of Hope project, which restores and tours instruments — particularly violins — of Holocaust victims and survivors.

Keegan MorrisFebruary 21, 2020

Robbie Ellis’ Comedy Tunes Prove that Classical Music Can Be Funny [Videos]

Andi LamoreauxFebruary 21, 2020

Music of the Baroque Announces 2020-21 season

Keegan MorrisFebruary 20, 2020

Video: Pianist Taek Gi Lee Shares a Dynamic Recital of Beethoven and Liszt

Honoring Your Ancestors: 6 Chicago Celebrations for Día de los Muertos

Daniel GoldbergOctober 28, 2021

Celebrated from October 31 to November 2, the holiday honors loved ones who have died and is an intergenerational coming together of families. Find some of the many offerings Chicago has to offer to celebrate these days of remembrance.

Fleming, Nézet-Séguin Release Recording on Climate Change

Associated PressOctober 27, 2021

Renée Fleming and conductor and pianist Yannick Nézet-Séguin brainstormed on songs they could perform together at a piano.

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Remembering Jamie Gilson, children’s book author, WFMT contributor, and friend

Kerry FrumkinFebruary 17, 2020

When Jamie Gilson came into this world there were fireworks, her website explains. She was born on the Fourth of July 1933. She died quietly at her home on February 11, 2020, with her family around her. She was known primarily as a writer of children’s books, but she also wrote for radio, magazines, and film – WFMT, WBEZ, Chicago ...

New Music, Deep Listening: Chicago’s Frequency Festival Celebrates 5 Years

Estlin UsherFebruary 17, 2020

With all the incredible performances that happen every year around this city, it can be easy to forget: Chicago is a hub for new music. This year, one of the cornerstones of Chicago's contemporary classical music scene — Frequency Festival — celebrates its fifth year in a week of new music concerts.

Odysseys of Movement, Music in Joffrey Program

Keegan MorrisFebruary 14, 2020

Culminating in “The Times Are Racing” by choreographer Justin Peck, Joffrey's mixed-rep program features “ballet, contemporary, comic, and a ‘sneaker ballet,’” artistic director Ashley Wheater describes.

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