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Willliam Grant Still’s Top 5 Works According to His Daughter, Judith Anne Still

Despite an upturn, William Grant Still’s music remains under-performed. We spoke to Judith Anne Still about her five favorite pieces by her father.

Stephen RaskauskasSeptember 29, 2017

Video: Be the First to Watch Baroque Opera ‘Ariane et Bachus’ in 321 Years

Stephen RaskauskasSeptember 26, 2017

Video: Hearing Rameau Arranged for Guitar Duo Might Make 18th Century Music First in Your Heart

Stephen RaskauskasSeptember 22, 2017

Video: Anne-Sophie Mutter On What Every Musician Should Know That They Can’t Learn in School

classical music orchestra onstage with Looney Tunes scene projected in background

Playlist: Classical-Inspired Favorites from the Looney Tunes

Michael San GabinoJanuary 17, 2020

Brilliant animation and slapstick humor certainly define the Looney Tunes, but it is impossible to imagine the images on screen without classical music.

MLK, Mahler, Making Community with the Chicago Sinfonietta

Becky NystedtJanuary 16, 2020

The Chicago Sinfonietta's longstanding mission of bringing communities and people together through the symphonic experience takes center stage with the Sinfonietta’s annual tribute concert to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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Video | Hear the Young Mariachi Ensemble from Chicago That’s Topping Charts and Winning Hearts

Galilee AbdullahSeptember 13, 2017

Chicago-based Mariachi Herencia de México released its debut album, "Nuestra Herenica" ("Our Heritage"), in early 2017 and it ranked No. 2 on the iTunes Latin chart in its first week. Since the ensemble is composed of pre-college musicians, the album may be the first major mariachi recording released in the United States by students.

Video | Watch Two of the World’s Best Tabla Players (Who Also Happen to Be Father and Son)

Stephen RaskauskasSeptember 13, 2017

Watch Anindo Chatterjee and his son Anubrata prove why they are two of the best percussionists in the world.

Baroque Music Flourishes in the Gardens of William Christie

Michael San GabinoSeptember 8, 2017

In 1985, William Christie, the founder and music director of the Baroque ensemble Les Arts Florissants, was driving in the French countryside when he saw Thiré for the first time. Located in the Vendée region of France, an hour south of Nantes, Thiré has about 500 residents and is filled with sprawling corn and sunflower fields.

Weekend Mornings with Kristina Lynn