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Never bang a drum, slowly or otherwise
Chicago Sun-Times· 3 days agoTonight — May 30 — is the world premiere of Jessie Montgomery’s “Procession,” written especially for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s ...
Civic Orchestra of Chicago Venezuelan fellow brings music to migrants
dpa international via Yahoo News· 4 days agoLina Yamin and six other musicians found themselves breathing heavily as they held back tears while...
Transcript: Jessie Montgomery reflects on her tenure as CSO’s composer in residence
WBEZ 91.5 Chicago· 1 day agoJessie Montgomery is a leading voice of a new generation of classical composers. Montgomery sat down with WBEZ's Courtney Kueppers after a rehearsal at Symphony Center. COURTNEY ...
When Rock Goes Classical, Greatness Ensues
Houston Press· 3 hours agoWhatever the hell Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton have going on. Rock and classical music, working in unison, aligns much more with the latter than the...
Eminem, Diana Ross, more mark official reopening of Michigan Central Station
Michigan Advance via Yahoo News· 6 days agoWhen a concert opens with Diana Ross and ends with a surprise performance by Eminem, you know you’re...
Exit CSO composer in residence. Enter Jessie Montgomery, Chicago’s most in-demand classical...
WBEZ 91.5 Chicago· 2 days agoThe composer Jessie Montgomery is sitting in the studio of Third Coast Percussion, the...
Jaap van Zweden Steps Down as New York Philharmonic Music Director
Broadway World· 5 days agoAccording various sources, Jaap van Zweden will step down as the music director of the New York...
Michigan Central Station opens its doors - Trains
Trains.com· 7 days agoThe open house was preceded on Thursday night by a gala concert in front of the station, co-produced by the hip-hop icon Eminem and featuring the Detroit...
Philadelphia Orchestra renames hall after hometown legend Marian Anderson
WLRN Miami· 3 days agoThe name of the great contralto and civil rights icon now lives above the doors to the grand hall in...
What's that beautiful noise? It's the summer concert season in Chicago
Chicago Sun-Times· 7 days agoAmazing music will fill the Chicago area this summer — you'll be jamming from Memorial Day to Labor...
