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Ravinia Appoints Steve Wilson Co-Director of Jazz Program
In anticipation of the reopening of its gates for the 2021 season, the Ravinia Festival has announced the appointment of saxophonist Steve Wilson as a co-program director of the Ravinia Steans Music Institute (RSMI) Program for Jazz. Wilson joined the program for Jazz faculty in 2019, bringing his extensive performance expertise and a deep respect for jazz education to the role. A talented multi-instrumentalist specializing in alto and soprano saxophone performance, he has served as the director of Jazz Studies at City College of New York and conducts clinics and master classes around the world. Jazz Times calls him “the consummate saxophonist-composer” and “one of the finest alto and soprano saxophonists of our time.”
Dance
Joffrey Ballet Expands Growing Footprint into Chicago’s South Loop
The Joffrey Ballet has announced the establishment of new studio space and training facilities at 1920 South Wabash Avenue (formerly
Theater
Black Ensemble Theatre Announce 8th Annual “Soul of a Powerful Woman”
Black Ensemble Theater Founder and Executive Director Jackie Taylor has announced Jackie Taylor’s Soul of A Powerful Woman (Her To Save The World), now in its eighth year. The virtual one-night fundraising event to benefit Black Ensemble Theater will be streamed live on May 23 at 6:00 p.m. on Facebook and Youtube.
Museums
Works from paints to sculpture to film
Chicago History Museum to Reopen on City’s Birthday, March 4
The Chicago History Museum recently announced it would welcome visitors back this spring. To ensure our guests and staff return
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