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Chicago Pride Concerts & Events for 2023

From concerts to screenings to festivals to parades, there’s always something happening in and around Chicago for LGBTQ+ Pride Month.

Hannah EdgarNovember 5, 2018

8 US Presidents You Didn’t Know Were Musicians

Keegan MorrisNovember 5, 2018

‘Hear Us’ Showcases 3 Young Musicians Who Defy Boundaries to Collaborate and Perform

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Michael San GabinoNovember 1, 2018

Wilkommen, Bienvenue, and Welcome: Explore the First Chicago Paris Cabaret Connexion

New Orleans musician offers kids trumpets for guns

Associated PressJuly 22, 2020

Shamarr Allen tells news agencies that he has a 9-year-old son and started the project last week, the day after a 9-year-old boy was shot and killed. He says the trumpet changed his life.

Hope and Strength: Celebrating Black Artistry with Lawrence Brownlee & Lyric

George PrestonJuly 22, 2020

Ahead of a free livestream this weekend, the star tenor reflected on his colleagues and career in opera and what he thinks classical music organizations should be doing to better represent their communities.

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Conductor Leslie Dunner: “You need to be a well-rounded human being”

Keegan MorrisOctober 31, 2018

"We want people who want to move in a new direction. And we want our students to have a well-rounded background in arts or science. If they want to go on in dance or in film or in literature, they can."

“Weird Al” Yankovic Plans Symphony Tour

Associated PressOctober 30, 2018

(AP) — “Weird Al” Yankovic will add a classical element to his concerts next summer. Yankovic has announced he will perform with full symphony orchestras on his “Strings Attached” tour. He writes on Instagram he will bring back all the costumes, props and big video screen for his “most full-blown, over-the-top extravaganza ever.” Unlike this year’s “Ridiculously Ill-Advised Vanity Tour,” ...

You Heard Violinist Ryan Meehan 10 Years Ago on ‘Introductions.’ Now, He’s in an Elite Chamber Ensemble.

Michael San GabinoOctober 29, 2018

“I love being able to share music with your close friends... As I started playing in more competitions and festivals, I would think, ‘Who would be my dream team for a quartet?’”

Afternoon Music with Candice Agree