Classical, Music, Reviews

Review: Duo Diorama Highlighted Chicago Soundings on Tuesday Night

George Flynn’s long running series of contemporary classical music had its latest installment Tuesday evening when Duo Diorama performed music by Flynn and Diorama pianist Winston Choi. Flynn was the […]

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Classical, Music, Previews, Previews, Uncategorized

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 Thursday at the Chopin Theater. Inspired by the Ear Taxi […]

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Audio, Classical, Music

Third Coast Mixtape No. 8: Contemporary Classical Music from the Ear Taxi Festival

This mix tape was inspired by the Ear Taxi Festival (ETF), an extraordinary event that, over six days, shined a bright light on Chicago’s contemporary classical art music scene. From […]

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Classical, Music

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 on Chicago’s contemporary classical art music scene. Our local scene […]

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Classical, Music

Ear Taxi Festival Day 3: Fascinating Sounds and More World Premieres

Halfway through its six-day run, the Ear Taxi Festival (ETF) continues to showcase Chicago’s rich contemporary classical music scene, with 88 local composers presenting 54 world premieres played by over […]

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Classical, Music

Ear Taxi Festival Day 1: Chicago’s Lively, Contemporary Sounds Come to Harris Theater

Nearly 400 enthusiastic admirers enjoyed day one of the Ear Taxi Festival (ETF) showcasing Chicago’s rich contemporary classical music scene. Wednesday’s excellent concerts were the first of six days devoted […]

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