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Live Results: Grammy Awards 2026

Chicago artists Mavis Staples, Third Coast Percussion, and Shawn E. Okpebholo are counted among this year’s nominees.

Keegan MorrisFebruary 20, 2025

Elgin Symphony ’25-’26: Enduring Classics, Notable Soloists, and New Works

Esme Arias-Kim and the Civic Orchestra of Chicago

Keegan MorrisFebruary 19, 2025

Semifinalists Named for Cedille’s Chicago-Focused Emerging Artist Competition

Keegan MorrisFebruary 18, 2025

New Releases Feb. 18: Bach, Strauss, Goodyear, and More

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Announcing: WFMT’s Live Grant Park Music Festival 2025 Concerts

WFMTJune 4, 2025

Join us throughout the summer as we share some of Chicago's most exciting and inspiring music making!

CSO Names New Chorus Director

Keegan MorrisJune 3, 2025

Donald Palumbo has been appointed the director of the Chicago Symphony Chorus. He represents just the third director in the ensemble’s 67-year history, following Margaret Hillis and Duain Wolfe.

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Ravinia Begins Multi-Year Revamp with Pavilion Upgrades, Shortened ’25 Season

Keegan MorrisFebruary 13, 2025

The newly announced Pavilion upgrade launches a multi-year renovation project, all ahead of Ravinia's 125th anniversary in 2029.

The Evolution of the Orchestra: A Brief History

Katherine BuzardFebruary 12, 2025

The modern orchestra as we know it today only took shape in the last 150 years.

New Releases Feb. 11: Three Sopranos, Chamber Works, Rare 20th-Century

Keegan MorrisFebruary 11, 2025

A creative, historically minded album from Apollo’s Fire, an unusual combination of instruments team up, a deep-dive into “Dies irae”, and two separate explorations of obscure 20th-century rep.

Sunday Afternoons with Robbie Ellis