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Chicago Celebrates the Year of the Horse

Celebrations abound in and around Chicago, with performances and festivities from Chinese, Thai, Korean, and Filipino traditions, to name a few.

Keegan MorrisJune 17, 2025

Pianist Alfred Brendel Dies, Aged 94

Keegan MorrisJune 17, 2025

New Releases Jun. 17: Clarinet, Richter, Mäkelä, Christie

The Juneteenth Flag over the Chicago skyline

Adela SkowronskiJune 16, 2025

Juneteenth Events and Performances 2025

Yanguan Sets Guinness World Record for “Most People Drumming Together to Greet the Tide”

Associated PressSeptember 4, 2025

On the morning of August 26, at the Tide-Watching Resort Park in Yanguan Ancient City, a large number of participants gathered to play African drums as they welcomed the surging Qiantang River tide.

New Releases Sept. 2: Ancient Letters and Songs

Adela SkowronskiSeptember 3, 2025

A through line of native roots weaves through many of this week's releases, from African instruments in Latin America, to works inspired by 1,700 year-old letters from the Silk Road. Plus, the long-awaited debut concerto by Abel Selaocoe.

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