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Dee Alexander Among 2026 Jazz Legacy Fellows

On February 17, 2026, the Mellon Foundation announced its 2026 Jazz Legacy Fellows: a prestigious distinction honoring lifetime achievements of the world’s top 12 jazz artists.

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Katherine BuzardJune 12, 2025

The Evolution of the Orchestra: Brass
WFMTJune 11, 2025

Video: 5 Questions with Giancarlo Guerrero
Adela SkowronskiJune 11, 2025

LGBTQ+ Pride Events and Concerts in Chicago

New Releases Aug. 26: Beethoven for Three, Shostakovich Symphonies
Adela SkowronskiAugust 26, 2025
The fourth installment in the beloved Beethoven for Three series by Leonidas Kavakos, Yo-Yo Ma, and Emanuel Ax, with a glimpse into the rarely heard works of Beethoven's contemporary Helene Liebmann. Plus, Joyce DiDonato as Dido, early student works by Shostakovich, and a composer who Paul Hindemith described as “the last giant of music."

Slushies and Sonatas: Chicago’s Newest Classical Venue Arrives
Adela SkowronskiAugust 21, 2025
ACM enters a new era with the 10th anniversary of the Thirsty Ears Music Festival, and a brand-new music venue where a 7-Eleven once stood. 

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Rachel Barton Pine Shreds in Heavy Metal-Inspired “Thrash”
Keegan MorrisJune 6, 2025
With a prized Megadeth tee and her lovingly adorned violin case, Rachel visited WFMT's studios to share a thrilling performance of heavy metal-inspired showpiece.
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Announcing: WFMT’s Live Grant Park Music Festival 2025 Concerts
WFMTJune 4, 2025
Join us throughout the summer as we share some of Chicago's most exciting and inspiring music making!
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CSO Names New Chorus Director
Keegan MorrisJune 3, 2025
Donald Palumbo has been appointed the director of the Chicago Symphony Chorus. He represents just the third director in the ensemble’s 67-year history, following Margaret Hillis and Duain Wolfe.
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