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Practice Tips with the Civic Orchestra of Chicago: Nick Adams and Kelsey Williams

December 2019

close-ups of a french horn player and a cellist

We’re tapping the wisdom of performers in the Civic Orchestra of Chicago: What are the tips and tricks they rely on in the practice room? In this edition, we hear from double bassist Nick Adams and horn player Kelsey Williams.

How to Make a Record

Awadagin Pratt: On Making a Record and Adding to the Repertoire

November 2019

It’s been a year since we announced that Mark Rabideau was making a record with acclaimed pianist Awadagin Pratt – and that we wanted you to come along for the ride. Here, Rabideau and Pratt discuss their progress and what they’ve learned along the way.

State of the Art Form

Who’s Fighting for Racial Equity in Classical Music?

Samuel Thompson · November 2019

Making classical music a more equitable place demands a cultural change – and cultural changes don’t happen without action. These organizations are leading the charge in addressing the historic racial disparity in classical music.

Four/Ten Media: Behind the Scenes

Behind the Scenes of Square Peg Round Hole’s “Gold Makes Blind” Music Video

November 2019

We go behind the scenes of the music video for “Gold Makes Blind” by the percussion trio Square Peg Round Hole, exploring where the boundaries between classical and rock music, photography and film emerge and dissolve.

Musicianship

Practice Tips with the Civic Orchestra of Chicago: Quinn Delaney and Roslyn Green

October 2019

We’re tapping the wisdom of performers in the Civic Orchestra of Chicago: What are the tips and tricks they rely on in the practice room? In this edition, we hear from bassoonist Quinn Delaney and violist Roslyn Green.