Featuring classical, contemporary, jazz, world music, and performing arts events.

It’s been a strange, difficult year for the music world, which is all the more reason to celebrate musical excellence.

Ahead of Grammy weekend, a local look at the Chicago-area nominees and hosts!

Composer and percussionist Glenn Kotche is a force in both the classical music and rock worlds: his energetic performance, rhythmic intelligence, and inventive style set him apart.

The thought of 100 percussionists may evoke up cacophonous clanging, but the soundscape is more peaceful than you might expect.