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by Dennis Polkow | March 3, 2026

Blooming Sounds: Classical Music Picks for Spring What to see and hear in Chicago's classical music world as winter ends and the new season begins.

by Seth Boustead | May 6, 2022

Passing the Baton: Chicago’s New Music Scene In Transition

by Seth Boustead | September 10, 2021

Departing the Comfort Zone: Ear Taxi Festival’s Ambitious Return

by Seth Boustead | January 17, 2020

Declassifying Classical: Origin of Animal Heads a Genre-Bending Concert

by Robert Rodi | July 27, 2017

Music 45: Who Keeps Chicago In Tune 2017

by Seth Boustead | September 27, 2016

Tip Sheet The New Music Marathon of Ear Taxi Festival

by Seth Boustead | April 26, 2016

The Tip Sheet The Season Springs Toward a Close

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