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Jiao Sun seated at the piano in a blue dress

Video: Pianist Jiao Sun Plays Liszt, Debussy, Chopin, and More

Jiao Sun, a US-based pianist originally from Harbin, China, visited Chicago for a captivating recital.

Michael San GabinoJune 21, 2019

Finding the Details in Grand Opera: Muti, CSO, and CSO Chorus Present Verdi’s ‘Aida’

Becky NystedtJune 20, 2019

‘Closets Are For Clothes’: Celebrating Pride Month through Musical Coming Out Stories

Associated PressJune 20, 2019

After a 50-year wait, ‘Stonewall’ opera was written in weeks

How Kamala Sankaram Brings New Audiences, Stories to Opera

Keegan MorrisFebruary 25, 2021

"The reach is exponentially larger."

La Vie Boheme: ‘Rent’ musical celebrates 25th anniversary

Associated PressFebruary 24, 2021

The musical celebrates its silver anniversary with an online gala featuring theater stars like Lin-Manuel Miranda and Neil Patrick Harris.

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Sergio and Clarice, Music Runs in the Family for this Father-Daughter Duo

Louise FrankJune 14, 2019

The father, Sergio, is a guitarist, composer, arranger, educator, and the daughter, Clarice, is a bold and highly innovative vocalist, composer, orchestrator, videographer, and mentor.

VIDEO | Escher Quartet performs works by Mozart, Dvořák for a WFMT Facebook Live

Keegan MorrisJune 12, 2019

WFMT hosted the Escher Quartet in a Facebook Live from the Village Presbyterian Church in Northbrook ahead of their performances at the 2019 North Shore Chamber Music Festival, which begins on June 12.

Strike Up the Wind Band: Celebrating 50 Years of the Northwestern University Symphonic Wind Ensemble

Michael San GabinoJune 6, 2019

Though Northwestern's band program dates back to 1911, the Symphonic Wind Ensemble began in 1969.

Afternoon Music with Candice Agree