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Reginald Mobley in performance waering tuxedo, holding music at waist

New Releases Oct 7: Stunning Soloists

Celebrated counter-tenor Reginald Mobley, the debut album of cellist Susanna Mendlow, and more releases from rising classical music stars.

Ella Jenkins — gray haired woman stands with the ocean to her back

Associated PressNovember 14, 2024

Ella Jenkins Dies, Age 100

Louise FrankNovember 12, 2024

Beyond Ourselves: Kirill Gerstein on Music of Wartime

Katherine BuzardNovember 12, 2024

6 Infamous, Disastrous Classical Premieres

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

Keegan MorrisApril 21, 2025

“For Pope Francis, (the goal) was always to extend the arms of the church to embrace all people, not to exclude anyone,” said Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the Vatican camerlengo, who takes charge after a pontiff’s death.

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

Adela SkowronskiApril 17, 2025

While he enjoyed some success as a soloist, Krosnick's recognition grew after joining the Juilliard String Quartet in 1974.

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Chicago Sinfonietta Names Viral Historian Shermann “Dilla” Thomas Artist-in-Residence

Keegan MorrisNovember 8, 2024

"Dilla" has made a name for himself with his engaging content about his hometown — exemplified by his unofficial motto: “everything dope about America comes from Chicago.”

President Biden Awards Chicago Arts, Journalism Champion Bruce Sagan the National Medal of the Arts

Keegan MorrisNovember 5, 2024

In his acceptance statement, Sagan reflected on the critical role of the arts “to the quality of life in our complex changing world,” as they serve to “both entertain us and educate us.”

Quincy Jones grins while holding multiple Grammy Awards

Quincy Jones, music titan who worked with everyone from Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson, dies at 91

Associated PressNovember 4, 2024

Jones rose from running with gangs on the South Side of Chicago to the very heights of show business, becoming one of the first Black executives to thrive in Hollywood and amassing an extraordinary musical catalog.

Ryan Opera Center Recital Series