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New Releases Dec 16: Sonic Patchwork

Bertrand Chamayou & Leif Ove Andsnes pay respects to Franz Schubert; brand new brass works highlight the instrument family.

Associated PressFebruary 5, 2025

An Arkansas organist is playing 18 hours of Bach this year, one lunch break at a time

February 4, 2025

New Releases Feb. 4: Crossovers, Obscurities, Early Music, and Ecology

Keegan MorrisFebruary 1, 2025

Black History Month 2025: Music and Performing Arts Events in the Chicago Area

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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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New Releases Jan. 28: Composer Focuses and Music of the Philippines

Keegan MorrisJanuary 28, 2025

New recordings explore the music of Maurice Ravel, Ludwig van Beethoven, Carl Maria von Weber, Antonio Vivaldi, and Claude Debussy. And a recording by Filipino-American artist Norman Menzales, Wyoming Symphony Orchestra’s principal flutist, shares musical treasures from the Philippines.

Scoring Plays: Iconic NFL Anthems

Keegan MorrisJanuary 25, 2025

Music plays an unheralded — but vital — role in the ritual of football. The iconic fanfares, anthems, and themes set the tone for excitement, priming fans for game day.

Celebrate the Year of the Snake with Chicago Lunar New Year Events

Keegan MorrisJanuary 22, 2025

Celebrations abound in and around Chicago, with performances and festivities from Chinese, Mongolian, Indonesian, Thai, Korean, and Filipino traditions, to name a few.

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