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two young people in historic dress perform a traditional dance on a sunny day

Once banned by communists, Poland’s stately 18th century dance garners UNESCO honors

“It is a very simple dance… but at the same time it has an exceptional soul and one can express emotions in it in an exceptional way.”

Associated Press | June 13, 2023

The Beatles are releasing their ‘final’ record. AI helped make it possible

Associated Press | June 13, 2023

Grammys add new categories, including for pop dance recording and African music performance

Keegan Morris | June 13, 2023

Midori Named Artistic Director of Ravinia’s Piano & Strings Training Program

Chicago International Film Festival 2023: 7 Movies for Music Lovers

Keegan Morris | October 12, 2023

North America's longest continually running competitive film festival returns for another year of scintillating programming.

Catching Up with Ryan Speedo Green

Oliver Camacho | October 11, 2023

"It is rare, not only for a male singer who's not a tenor, but especially a bass-baritone to be able to do this kind of concert with an orchestra like the Chicago Philharmonic."

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Astrud Gilberto, singer of ‘The Girl from Ipanema,’ dead at 83

Associated Press | June 6, 2023

"Why should anybody assume that just because an artist chooses not to give interviews, he/she is a recluse?" she said in 2002.

Kaija Saariaho poses against a sunlit thicket

Prominent Finnish Composer Kaija Saariaho Has Died, Aged 70

Keegan Morris | June 2, 2023

Saariaho's compositions melded live performance and electronics, winning recognition and securing commissions from numerous leading organizations.

illustration of the chicago flag blended with an lgbtq+ pride flag superimposed on a brick wall

Chicago Pride Concerts & Events for 2023

Adela Skowronski | June 1, 2023

From concerts to screenings to festivals to parades, there’s always something happening in and around Chicago for LGBTQ+ Pride Month.

Midday with Lisa Flynn