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5 Questions with Sidney P. Jackson, Jr.

The new President of Chicago Sinfonietta reflects on his move to the city and his visions for the future.

Keegan MorrisApril 21, 2025

Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff who ministered with a charming, humble style, dies at 88

Adela SkowronskiApril 17, 2025

Long-Tenured Juilliard Cellist, Instructor Joel Krosnick Dies, 84

Keegan MorrisApril 17, 2025

Playlist: Music to Help Your Garden Grow

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Tom Lehrer, song satirist and mathematician, dies at 97

Associated PressJuly 28, 2025

His songs included "Poisoning Pigeons in the Park," "The Old Dope Peddler" (set to a tune reminiscent of "The Old Lamplighter"), "Be Prepared" (in which he mocked the Boy Scouts) and "The Vatican Rag."

Music Inspired by Greek Mythology

Katherine Buzard

Greek mythology is replete with dramatic and musical potential.

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Who is the Most Prolific Composer?

Adela SkowronskiApril 11, 2025

From 3,000 sonatas to over 300 symphonies, here are some of the busiest composers across classical music history!

Playlist: Classical Music Inspired by Water

Keegan MorrisApril 9, 2025

Dive into melodies inspired by flickering fish, gliding swans, epic voyages, and beloved shores.

New Releases Apr. 8: Instrument Spotlights

Keegan MorrisApril 8, 2025

Deep dives into contemporary violin repertoire, recent trombone works, and not-so-recent concertos for lute, as well as an album-length survey of preludes and chamber arrangements of beloved Stephen Sondheim touchstones.

Mornings with Jan Weller