Symphony Center Presents (SCP) has announced the 2026/27 constellation of Jazz excellence, which will include centennials for past Jazz luminaries. Their vision and skill have landed on the shoulders of […]
In 1991, Andy Chase placed an ad in New York’s renowned Village Voice seeking musicians who shared his eclectic tastes. One response stood out from the rest: Adam Schlesinger, a […]
For the first time in its eight-year history, the Grossman Ensemble will be performing outside of the Chicago area. Its first out-of-town concert will be at the Library of Congress […]
This and next weekend, the Orion Ensemble will be performing their last concerts together. For 35 years, this quartet of clarinetist Kathryne Pirtle, violinist Florentina Ramniceanu, cellist Judy Stone, and […]
With a fascinating program celebrating the change of seasons and the Americana of Sun Valley, Idaho, violinist Benjamin Beilman, festival Music Director Alasdair Neale, and festival musicians entertained large audiences […]
Summer music lineups are pouring in this week and the four-day behemoth of a festival that is Lollapalooza just jumped into the fray! Lollapalooza will take over Grant Park July […]
There may be snow on the ground and the temps well below freezing right now, but beautiful summer festival are announcing their lineups; giving us something grand to look forward […]
Over the past couple of months, Ravinia Festival has been building up anticipation for the 2026 season. Specifically they’ve been noting the changes going into the Hunter Pavilion, which has […]
Each February, thick-blooded Chicago punks gather on a side street in Ukrainian Village to mosh in assuredly dreadful weather while would-be concertgoers across the country are holed up in their […]
Let’s look past the current state of freezing temps and icy roads to a warmer, more inviting season where festivals rule the weekends. It’s never too early to start planning […]
Hard to believe that it’s been 30 years of the Minneapolis hip-hop duo Atmosphere. Composed of MC Slug and producer Ant, Atmosphere have dished out over a dozen albums, a […]
The nebulous world of psychedelic music has always had blurry edges, and the genre’s “big tent” encompasses a strain of thoughtful and nuanced singer-songwriter tunes that take you places. Chicago […]