Chicago Music Scene News

 
Noteworthy news on Chicago's classical music scene
Examiner.com
The critically-acclaimed Chicago Philharmonic will replace The Chicago Sinfonietta as The Joffrey Ballet orchestra. Joffrey Music Director Scott Speck will serve as conductor, beginning with the launch of the 2012-13 season on October 17, 2012.


 
Minneapolis Star Tribune
The Big Gigs: Live music options for May 25-31
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Riemenschneider Young, retro barroom-blues/folk pickers Jack Klatt & the Cat Swingers aren't just influenced by some of the greats of Minneapolis' West Bank music scene on their second album, "Mississippi Roll," they're actually playing with some of ...

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Third Coast Percussion Celebrates John Cage's Centennial
Chicagoist
Chicago-based percussion ensemble Third Coast Percussion is one of our favorite rising stars of the local new-music scene, although they get put into the modern/contemporary genre by default; Western composers didn't really write works for only ...


 
CBC.ca
Winnipeg singer Mira Black is back home with a new sound
CBC.ca
Her soon to be released album Mira, was produced by Chicago House Music legend Vince Lawrence and will come out in the fall. With all her experience performing in different cities, SCENE wanted to know why Mira Black, who will give a concert Friday, ...


 
Wicker Park Fest Announces Initial Lineup
Gapers Block
Beyond its established attendance records, this street fest is located in one of Chicago's most treasured artsy neighborhoods, featuring distinctive restaurants, unique shops, and a diverse art and music scene. Beyond the innovative and expansive art ...

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Take it outdoors — Fests abound this summer
Chicago Sun-Times
The biggest news on the fest scene is changes to this year's Taste of Chicago in Grant Park. It's later in the summer and shorter — July 11 to 15 — and there will a charge for concerts ($25) for seats in the Petrillo Music Shell (3000 seats).
Fests abound come summerLake County News Sun

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A summit of Chicago jazz for NATO weekend
Chicago Tribune
This week's NATO meeting may have put a chill on attendance Thursday night at the Jazz Showcase, but it didn't turn down the temperature on the music making a bit. So even if the all-star group of Chicago musicians played to a smallish audience, ...
Thousands protest at NATO summit in ChicagoSTLtoday.com
NATO protesters bloodied in clashes with policeChicago Sun-Times
Jazz on a NATO Summit weekend (part 2)Examiner.com
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