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Hop In! Ear Taxi Festival Announces Fall 2021 Return

When it comes to getting around a bustling city like Chicago to see the sights, jumping in a cab is a great place to start. But hearing the city? Turns out, a taxi can take you on a listening journey, too.

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Angelica Lasala | July 17, 2017

This Heart-Shaped Score Just Might Make You Fall in Love with Medieval Music
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Galilee Abdullah | July 14, 2017

You’re Guaranteed to Get “So Emotional” Watching Whitney Houston Sing With Luciano Pavarotti
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Galilee Abdullah | July 13, 2017

Do Yourself a Favor and Watch This Charming Video of BJörk Interviewing Composer Arvo Pärt

Playlist: Classical Music From Composers’ School Days
Keegan Morris | August 22, 2019
Just because the school year is right around the corner doesn’t mean that you have to stop playing (or writing) music. As proof, here are 16 pieces from composers written when they were still students!

LA Opera names lawyer to lead Plácido Domingo investigation
Associated Press | August 21, 2019
Los Angeles Opera said Tuesday it will immediately open a "thorough and independent investigation" into allegations of sexual harassment against the opera star Plácido Domingo, the company's general director.

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9 Classic Short Stories Every Classical Music Lover Should Add to Their Summer Reading List
Hannah Edgar | July 7, 2017
If you’re looking for quick summer reads to add to your list, give these music-themed short stories a try, with everything from Anton (Chekhov) to Zora (Neale Hurston). The best part: they’re all available for free online!

KAIA Kids Around the World – The Music of Argentina
Angelica Lasala | July 7, 2017
In this musical adventure with KAIA String Quartet, learn about one of Argentina’s most well-known styles of music and dance: tango. Tango originated in the towns and cities surrounding Río de la Plata, a wide river that forms part of the border between Argentina and Uruguay. The  rhythms of tango come from both African and European musical traditions, including Afro-Uruguayan candombe and French ...
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Playlist: 12 Polish Composers You Should Know (Who Aren’t Chopin)
Stephen Raskauskas | July 6, 2017
Everyone loves the music of Frédéric Chopin, Poland’s most well-known composer. But, how many other Polish composers do you know?
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