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Playlist: Classical Music You Probably Know (But Can’t Name): Vol. 1

Classical music can be nigh on impossible to find unless you know exactly what you’re looking for. Let us help!

Michael San GabinoFebruary 27, 2019

14-year-old flutist Rosie Wang wins 2019 Crain-Maling Foundation Chicago Symphony Orchestra Young Artists Competition

Keegan MorrisFebruary 22, 2019

Unrecognizable: A Stage Makeup Transformation for Lyric’s Elektra

Hannah SchillerFebruary 22, 2019

Settling the Score: Oscar Noms Highlight Gender Disparity in Film Composition

Last studio recording of jazz trumpeter Woody Shaw released

Associated PressSeptember 21, 2020

A forgotten studio recording of the late jazz trumpeter Woody Shaw has been released as part of an effort to preserve jazz history.

Quiz: Can We Guess What Broadway Show You Should Star In?

Stephen RaskauskasSeptember 19, 2020

Have you ever dreamed of seeing your name in lights on the Great White Way? Take this quiz to see if we can guess what Tony Award-winning Broadway musical YOU should star in.

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A First-Time Nominee Takes Us Behind the Scenes at Grammy Week

Mary MazurekFebruary 20, 2019

Music’s Biggest Night not only as a member, but also as a nominee!

Joffrey’s ‘Anna Karenina’ Features Its First-Ever Commissioned Full-Length Orchestral Score. Here’s What It Sounds Like.

Keegan MorrisFebruary 15, 2019

“I believe that Karenina is a magical moment of looking at our beautiful art form and taking it a step forward,” says Ashley Wheater, Joffrey Ballet’s artistic director. One of the cornerstones of the production is 35-year-old composer Ilya Demutsky’s brand new, full-length orchestral score, the first such commission in Joffrey’s 62-year history.

Finding James Baldwin: Chicago’s Renée Baker Composes Opera Inspired By the Great Writer