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A noted Chicago businessman, philanthropist and civic leader who served as a WTTW and WFMT trustee for more than 20 years, Jim Mabie died Saturday surrounded by his family.
Michael San Gabino | February 1, 2017
Stephen Raskauskas | January 30, 2017
Keegan Morris | May 2, 2019
It's not every day that we get treated to a performance of viola repertoire, and in this Facebook Live from the Faye and Daniel Levin Performance Studio, violist Matthew Lipman performed three works composed for the instrument by Bach, Rebecca Clarke, and Robert Schumann. Matthew, who hails from Chicago's south suburbs, admits that "the viola has the reputation amongst the ...
Yireen Alberto | April 29, 2019
Skirts sway at Tio Pedro’s party as my partner spins me to the lively salsa music. Tio Hector then pulls out the congas and maracas, adding flair to the song as friends join in to play along. The floor creaks with the steps of people dancing to the rhythm in the summer heat. Being a first-generation Cuban-American woman of color, ...
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Associated Press | January 24, 2017
Matthew VanBesien will become the third executive to depart this year with the orchestra in the midst of fundraising to renovate its Lincoln Center home.
Stephen Raskauskas | January 23, 2017
"I really felt like I was in the zone for those three queens, and I made a promise to myself to live in the moment."
Stephen Raskauskas | January 19, 2017
Elise K. Kirk, emerita director of the White House Historical Society, highlights ten US presidents who changed music in America through the music they presented at the White House.