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Citing Health Issues, Daniel Barenboim Will Step Back from Performing, Conducting

“I have lived all my life in and through music, and I will continue to do so as long as my health allows me to.”

Stephen RaskauskasMay 25, 2017

How to Win Music Competitions Even If You Lose: Tips from Paul Lewis of the Leeds Piano Competition

Stephen RaskauskasMay 23, 2017

CSO’s MusicNOW Announces 20th Anniversary Season: Vijay Iyer, Salonen, Evening-Length Theatrical Work

Candice AgreeMay 22, 2017

A biography, a documentary, and an archive celebrate Spanish pianist Alicia de Larrocha

Playlist: Christmas Classics Performed by Chicago Artists

Lisa FlynnDecember 9, 2019

Chicagoans really know how to celebrate the holidays! Here’s a playlist of Christmas favorites as performed by Chicago-area artists and ensembles.

With ‘Joker,’ composer Hildur Guðnadóttir could make history

Associated PressDecember 9, 2019

This is no laughing matter: “Joker” composer Hildur Guðnadóttir could be the first woman in 19 years to win the Golden Globe for best original score.

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Pianist Gabriela Montero Explains How Music Underscores Protests and Propaganda in Venezuela

Stephen RaskauskasMay 16, 2017

When Gabriela Montero left her native Venezuela at the age of eight, she was motivated by the piano, not politics. “At that point, my teacher had left [Venezuela] and I didn’t have anyone I could work with."

Hear Big Sadie Blend American Folk Traditions in New Tunes, Live at the Pregnant Buffalo Lounge

Angelica LasalaMay 15, 2017

Chicago-based band Big Sadie performed at the third WFMT Cabaret hosted in the Pregnant Buffalo Lounge at the Chopin Theatre. Big Sadie is influenced by music from across America, with its core members Elise Bergman and Collin Moore hailing from the Midwest and Appalachia respectively. Rounding out the band’s current lineup are banjo player Andy Malloy and fiddler Matt Brown. Big Sadie ...

KAIA Kids Around the World: The Music of Venezuela

Stephen RaskauskasMay 13, 2017

The cultural traditions of Venezuela are as rich as its biodiversity. In the KAIA Kids adventure to Venezuela, learn about a special style of Venezuelan music and dance called joropo.

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