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On Sunday, May 10 at 3:00 pm, violinist Ilya Kaler and pianist Marta Aznavoorian perform works by Mozart, Brahms, R.Strauss, Bartok, Gershwin at DePaul University, 800 W Belden, in Chicago.

Pianist Orion Weiss stopped by the WFMT Levin Studio for a LIVE concert on Impromptu on Friday, March 27, 2015 at 11:00 AM.

For 40 years, the Kronos Quartet—David Harrington, John Sherba (violins), Hank Dutt (viola), and Sunny Yang (cello)—has pursued a singular artistic vision, combining a spirit of fearless exploration with a commitment to continually re-imagining the string quartet experience.

The Silk Road Ensemble joins its founder and CSO Judson and Joyce Green Creative Consultant Yo-Yo Ma for a special 15th anniversary concert at Symphony Center. The program features repertoire from around the world and new music by members of the group and commissions by acclaimed composers. Fri., March 6 at 8 p.m. Event info.

GRAMMY®-nominated mandolinist Avi Avital has been called one of the world’s most exciting and enterprising musicians, deeply committed to building a fresh legacy for the mandolin through virtuosic performance and distinctive new repertoire while celebrating the instrument’s classical roots. Later today he’ll perform at the University of Chicago Presents, but this morning, Lisa Flynn welcomes […]

Laureate of the 2003 Honens International Piano Competition and winner of France’s 2002 Concours International de Piano 20e siècle d’Orléans, Canadian pianist Winston Choi is an inquisitive performer whose fresh approach to standard repertory and masterful performance of works by living composers make him one of today’s most dynamic young concert artists. winstonchoi.com February 7 […]

Following a stunning sweep of the 2013 Banff International String Quartet Competition, the Dover Quartet has been making quite a name for themselves as one of the most in-demand ensembles in the world.  You can hear why when violinists Joel Link and Bryan Lee, violist Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt, and cellist Camden Shaw make their […]

Jorge Federico Osorio has been internationally acclaimed for his superb musicianship, powerful technique, vibrant imagination, and deep passion, and elegant performances. Chicago’s classical recording label, Cedille, will release his newest album in early 2015. CHICAGO TREASURES – Celebrating Cedille Records’ 25 years of recording Chicago’s world-class musicians. More information and tickets are available at (773) […]

The winner of the 2013 Beverly Sills Artist Award, Bryan Hymel is one of the fastest-rising tenor stars in the world of opera today. Warner Classics will release his new recording in February.

Grammy-nominated violinist Philippe Quint has performed with major orchestras throughout the world, starred in a major independent film called “Downtown Express,” and explored the music of Astor Piazzolla and Nuevo Tango with his band The Quint Quintet. He plays the magnificent 1708 “Ruby” Antonio Stradivari violin on loan to him through the Stradivari Society. January […]