Music
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Jeff Award winner Tom Vendafreddo joins Elgin Master Chorale to celebrate Bernstein Centennial Feb. 2Jan 09, 2018 10:00 pm - The Elgin Master Chorale invites young and old alike to celebrate the life of composer, pianist, conductor and American musical icon Leonard Bernstein at a special all-B...
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5 things to do for $5 (or less) in suburbs, ChicagoJan 09, 2018 1:30 pm - Freedom struggles See letters by activists Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony, plus many other historical documents and prints in "Freedom: A History of US." T...
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Sound check: Cody Johnson on the rise at Joe's LiveJan 09, 2018 12:30 pm - Country's Cody Johnson Texas-born artist Cody Johnson has been making waves throughout the nation's country scene with his recent singles “With You I Am” and “Wild As Yo...
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Rita Wilson to perform at BMI event at Sundance festival
Jan 09, 2018 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Rita Wilson is known for her acting chops, but she will be singing at the Sundance Film Festival. Performing rights organization BMI said Tuesday that Wi...
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Kendrick Lamar the latest artist to curate a major soundtrack with 'Black Panther'Jan 09, 2018 5:00 am - Those of us on the edge of our seats in anticipation of Marvel Studios' “Black Panther” film might soon just fall off. The studio announced last week that rapper Kendric...
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Seven McHenry County College jazz musicians win top awards at Skyway FestivalJan 08, 2018 10:00 pm - Three students from McHenry County College's Jazz Ensemble won Outstanding Soloist Awards and four students won honorable mention at the recent 2017 Illinois Skyway Coll...
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Benj Pasek, Justin Paul continue winning streak at Globes
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Songs about generators and Spam? New Puerto Rican music reflects the island's resilience.Jan 08, 2018 5:00 am - SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - On Christmas Eve, receptionist Kala Ronda planned to cook rice and beans for her husband and three kids. "But when I came home, we didn't have wa...
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Northwest Festival Orchestra opens 2018 season with 'A Mostly Schumann Affair'Jan 08, 2018 12:00 am - The Northwest Festival Orchestra, under the direction of Dr. Verne Schwager, will present its opening concert of the 2018 season, “A Mostly Schumann Affair,” on Friday, ...
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Join Voices in Harmony rehearsals for spring seasonJan 07, 2018 10:00 pm - Join Voices in Harmony for their spring concert season. All are welcome to join this community choir celebrating its 31st season with the theme, "Community Rising." ...