Review: Kontras Quartet’s Premier of Amy Wurtz’ Third String Quartet Is Worth the COVID-19 Wait
The Chicago-based Kontras Quartet performed several string quartets by American composers at Roosevelt University’s Ganz Hall yesterday. Hosted by the…
Preview: Chicago’s New Nevermore Performance Space Hosts a Chamber Music Festival This Weekend
Chicago’s Humboldt Park neighborhood has a new performance space, and a four-day chamber music festival will take place there this…
Preview: New Music Chicago to Celebrate 15 Years with Virtual, Live Concerts
New Music Chicago will be celebrating their 15th anniversary with Anniversary Bash, including two live, virtual concerts broadcast from the…
Preview: Chicago Composer and Pianist Amy Wurtz to Livestream on Thursday
Chicago composer and pianist Amy Wurtz will be offering a livestream performance from the comfort of her living room this…
Preview: Second Impromptu Fest of Contemporary Music Starts Thursday
Following the success of last year’s inaugural festival, the second Impromptu Fest will take place the next two weekends in…
Preview: The First Impromptu Fest of Contemporary Music Starts this Thursday
Aficionados of contemporary music are in for a treat the next two weekends when the first-ever Impromptu Fest opens this…
Chicago Soundings and Fulcrum Point Display Contemporary Music Flair
Chicago composer George Flynn hosted the latest concert in the long running Chicago Soundings series on Tuesday night. Flynn was…
Ear Taxi Festival: Final Thoughts on an Awesome Experience — and a Few More Reviews
The six-day Ear Taxi Festival (ETF), which concluded on Monday evening, was an extraordinary event that shined a bright light…
