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Juneteenth Events in Chicago 2023

Concerts, festivals, and more to celebrate Juneteenth in Chicago.

Associated PressJanuary 12, 2019

German opera singer Theo Adam dies at 92

WFMTJanuary 11, 2019

Quiz: Guess the Composer by Their Facial Hair

The Grant Park Music Festival at Millennium Park

Keegan MorrisJanuary 8, 2019

Grant Park Music Festival Announces 2019 Season

Watch Third Coast Percussion Perform Mesmeric Music by Devonté Hynes

Keegan MorrisAugust 28, 2020

The Grammy-winning ensemble performed music by Devonté Hynes from their new album, Fields.

Refuge from Silence: COT, Refugee Orchestra Return to Live Stage

Christian ThorsbergAugust 26, 2020

A collaborative performance with Chicago Opera Theater, the Refugee Orchestra Project, and conductor Lidiya Yankovskaya seeks to express the importance of refugee populations in American music and around the world.

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Old Town School of Folk Music’s executive director steps down

Keegan MorrisJanuary 4, 2019

In early November 2018, Graves was hospitalized for blockages in three coronary arteries, according to a statement from the school. His resignation comes amidst the contentious planned sale of the Old Town School's Lincoln Park location, a facility it has operated for 50 years.

Hosts Robbie Ellis and Michael San Gabino share their musical New Year’s Resolutions

Robbie EllisJanuary 4, 2019

So far, we’ve heard musical resolutions from Dennis Moore and Maggie Clennon Reberg. Let’s hear what Robbie Ellis and Michael San Gabino have in store for 2019. Robbie Ellis, host It’s a common new year’s resolution to go see more live performances. I’m going to get more specific than that: I’m going to go see more performances of new music/contemporary classical/living ...

WFMT Host Maggie Clennon Reberg Shares a Musical Resolution for the New Year

Maggie RebergJanuary 2, 2019

Yesterday, host Dennis Moore shared four New Year’s resolutions to kick off 2019. Today, host Maggie Clennon Reberg shares an intention for the New Year! Happy New Year to my Friends in Music! Every year, I thank my lucky stars for living in a city so rich in cultural diversity and artistic excellence. My resolution is to expand my boundaries beyond the musical ...

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