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Playlist: 10 Underrated Songs to Remember Stephen Sondheim

Labels really don’t work with Sondheim, who had one foot in the Golden Age and the other in what came next.

Hannah Edgar | November 5, 2018

8 US Presidents You Didn’t Know Were Musicians

Keegan Morris | November 5, 2018

‘Hear Us’ Showcases 3 Young Musicians Who Defy Boundaries to Collaborate and Perform

The Moulin Rouge, the famous French cabaret (Photo: Franck Vervial)

Michael San Gabino | November 1, 2018

Wilkommen, Bienvenue, and Welcome: Explore the First Chicago Paris Cabaret Connexion

Playlist: Listening to the ‘L’, CTA-Centric Music from Classical to Hip-Hop

Hannah Edgar | March 4, 2020

For many of us, the ‘L’ is more than just a means of getting around the city. It’s a social network, concert venue, observation deck, and roving reading room, uniting Chicago’s cosmopolitan mix over 224 miles of track.

Arrival of new virus sparks songs across Latin America

Associated Press | March 4, 2020

QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — The new coronavirus raising tensions around the world has started to inspire songwriters across Latin America, the latest region to see cases popping up. A street performer in Ecuador and Mexican band have captured anxiety they’re seeing in their communities with music. Videos of their songs are going viral. They poke fun at stores gouging prices ...

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Conductor Leslie Dunner: “You need to be a well-rounded human being”

Keegan Morris | October 31, 2018

"We want people who want to move in a new direction. And we want our students to have a well-rounded background in arts or science. If they want to go on in dance or in film or in literature, they can."

“Weird Al” Yankovic Plans Symphony Tour

Associated Press | October 30, 2018

(AP) — “Weird Al” Yankovic will add a classical element to his concerts next summer. Yankovic has announced he will perform with full symphony orchestras on his “Strings Attached” tour. He writes on Instagram he will bring back all the costumes, props and big video screen for his “most full-blown, over-the-top extravaganza ever.” Unlike this year’s “Ridiculously Ill-Advised Vanity Tour,” ...

You Heard Violinist Ryan Meehan 10 Years Ago on ‘Introductions.’ Now, He’s in an Elite Chamber Ensemble.

Michael San Gabino | October 29, 2018

“I love being able to share music with your close friends... As I started playing in more competitions and festivals, I would think, ‘Who would be my dream team for a quartet?’”

Late Afternoon Music with Candice Agree