Music, Venues

Review: Banjo, Bass, Tabla and Flute Create a World Symphony of Sound at the Symphony Center

Fans of bluegrass, classical, jazz and South Asian music came together at the Chicago Symphony Center Sunday evening for a concert by four world-class musicians who performed an eclectic symphony […]

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Folk and Bluegrass, Music, Reviews, Venues

Bela Fleck and Abigail Washburn Keep Folk Alive

Folk legend Bela Fleck is a man of few words. As he came onstage with his wife, singer-songwriter Abigail Washburn, it was clear he was not going to be the […]

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Folk and Bluegrass, Music, Reviews

Bluegrass, Banjo Picking and Clog Dancing Light Up the Symphony Center

3cr-Washburn and Fleck.

The Symphony Center is a different place when the program veers away from classical. Few suits and ties, no designer dresses or jewelry. Plenty of jeans and khakis, checks and […]

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