Articles filed under Music
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Orion Ensemble's new season to feature 'Miniatures and Masterworks'Jun 19, 2016 11:00 pm - The Orion Ensemble, winner of the prestigious Chamber Music America/ASCAP Award for Adventurous Programming, announces its 24th season, "Miniatures and Masterworks," fea...
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12-year-old piano prodigy Joey Alexander on jazz bill at RaviniaJun 19, 2016 7:15 am - Ravinia's Father's Day Jazz Special features some old familiar faces - and one very young one. That's because 12-year-old piano prodigy Joey Alexander will perform along...
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Sunday picks: Ramsey Lewis delivers your jazz fixJun 19, 2016 7:05 am - Jazz special Ramsey Lewis, John Pizzarelli, Monty Alexander, Allan Harris and the Joey Alexander Trio are all on the bill for a Father's Day Jazz Special concert on ...
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Lake Zurich High set to Billy Misik Foundation musical galaJun 19, 2016 1:00 am - The Lake Zurich High School choir will host "In Love & Song," a musical gala celebrating the 10th anniversary of The Billy Misik Foundation. The performance is Monday, J...
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98.7 WFMT to broadcast ESO performance of Copland's 'Appalachian Spring' June 24Jun 18, 2016 11:00 pm - 98.7 WFMT will broadcast the Elgin Symphony Orchestra performance of Copland's "Appalachian Spring" at noon Friday, June 24, on "Music in Chicago." The work was performe...
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Weekend picks: Award-winning pianist brings ragtime to BarringtonJun 18, 2016 7:05 am - Modern ragtime MacArthur Grant "Genius" Award-winning pianist and historian Reginald Robinson performs a special concert on Saturday at the Sanfilippo Estate, 789 Plumtr...
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5 ideas for this weekend in the suburbsJun 17, 2016 11:00 am - Marcia Ball plays the blues at Aurora's Blues on the Fox, amazing Lego creations take over Brickworld Chicago in Schaumburg and Ravinia hosts a special Father's Day jazz...
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Review: Mumford & Sons' 'Johannesburg' a rich, rhythmic rompJun 17, 2016 7:00 am - Mumford & Sons, "Johannesburg" (Glassnote) Mumford & Sons' new five-song EP is a tonal and rhythmic departure from the band's past three albums. Written with Senegalese ...
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Fetty Wap: Sorry for film that caused principal's suspensionJun 17, 2016 7:00 am - PATERSON, N.J. (AP) - Rapper Fetty Wap has apologized for a music video that led to the suspension of a high school principal in his New Jersey hometown. The Paterson-bo...
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Neko Case, k.d. lang and Laura Veirs overcome obstaclesJun 17, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Since she sang with the late Roy Orbison, k.d. lang dreamed of forming her own version of the Traveling Wilburys, his supergroup with Bob Dylan, George H...