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American Takes Top Prize at International Chopin Piano Competition

Eric Lu from Massachusetts is the first American pianist to win the award since Garrick Ohlsson in 1970.

Adela SkowronskiDecember 20, 2024

Hanukkah Musical Traditions Explained by Rabbi Cantor Michael Davis

Katherine Buzard

How Handel’s Messiah Became a Beloved Tradition

Closeup of glimmering Christmas tree with an illuminated star and golden background lights

2024’s Best Classical Christmas Albums

‘Buena Vista Social Club,’ ‘Death Becomes Her’ and ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ lead Tony Award nominations

Associated PressMay 2, 2025

And Audra McDonald becomes the most Tony-Nominated performer in Broadway history.

Tzu-Tsen Wu poses holding a ruan, a traditional Chinese stringed instrument resembling a banjo

Chicago-Area AAPI Month Events and Concerts

Keegan MorrisApril 30, 2025

Honor Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with these exciting, eye-opening, and wide-ranging events from all around the Chicago area.

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Haymarket Opera Company Announces 2025 season

Keegan MorrisDecember 3, 2024

The 2025 season will run from March to October and feature an oratorio and three operas.

From Bach to Beyoncé, why a church orchestra aims to lift up young musicians of color

Associated PressDecember 3, 2024

“A lot of young people feel like it’s not cool to carry a violin down the street. But, when you play the violin well with other kids who are like you, social acceptance begins to emerge."

Thanksgiving feast spread with lots of side dishes

8 Musical Side Dishes

Katherine BuzardNovember 26, 2024

Equally satisfying as the main course, these shorter works can round out your musical diet with different textures, flavors, and colors.

Ravinia Festival 2026