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Pink Martini mixes Symphony Center a compelling cocktail of jazz, world flavors

What began as a band to simply provide the soundtrack to fundraisers and galas for progressive causes has since become a world-renowned recording and touring troupe through [More…]

Gospel/R&B pioneer, activist, Chicago native Mavis Staples sanctifies Symphony Center

Leave it to one of Chicago’s finest, internationally-regarded musical institutions to link up with a legendary homegrown heroine, who’s equally lauded all around the [More…]

Symphony Center Jazz Series springs back with 70th anniversary of Herbie Hancock’s debut

The special occasions were so plentiful it was easy to loose count, but the fact the Symphony Center’s acclaimed Jazz Series finally reopened after a painstaking 19 months [More…]