Stories
“It’s the right time for Bach Week to bid adieu, and on a high note.”
Mary MazurekJanuary 24, 2020
WFMTOctober 8, 2021
The Great Chicago Fire began on October 8, 1871. Here's some music that takes inspiration from flames.
Associated PressOctober 6, 2021
Financing new music is never an easy feat. A pandemic has only made it more difficult.
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Associated PressJanuary 22, 2020
The century-old orchestra on Wednesday announced a six-year contract with Bignamini, starting with the 2020-21 season. He will lead a three-concert home stand this weekend at Orchestra Hall.
Associated PressJanuary 21, 2020
A University of Illinois music professor has been awarded a fellowship from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Musicology professor Christina Bashford was awarded one of 188 humanities grants across the nation receiving $30.9 million. She will use the grant on a book project about the impact of the violin on Great Britain in the late 19th and early 20th ...
Michael San GabinoJanuary 17, 2020
Brilliant animation and slapstick humor certainly define the Looney Tunes, but it is impossible to imagine the images on screen without classical music.












