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Chicago’s only classical music street festival returns to Ravenswood on August 13 and 14 but we need your help!  We’re looking for volunteers to help us at the entrances, in… Read More »We Need Volunteers for Thirsty Ears

  ACM’s process-based series continues with Concept Lab: Volume XIII.  Concept Lab is New York’s only concert series featuring works in progress, experimental works, improvisational works and pieces in all… Read More »Concept Lab: Volume XIII is this Sunday in Manhattan

It’s almost time for Chicago’s only classical music street festival and the lineup for this year is a doozy!  We’re thrilled to bring back some favorite groups from the past,… Read More »Thirsty Ears Festival 2022 Lineup Announced

Composer Alive is an innovative commissioning project in which we work with a composer to write a new piece in installments and rehearse and record each installment in front of… Read More »Composer Alive: Third Installment Performance

ACM’s Thirsty Ears Festival will be held on August 13 and 14 this year.  The event is Chicago’s only classical music street festival and combines performances by our resident Palomar… Read More »Apply to Perform on the Thirsty Ears Festival

The 17th annual Sound of Silent Film Festival is April 16th at the beloved Music Box Theater. We are so excited to present an all-new program of modern silent films… Read More »Tickets Now on Sale for the Sound of Silent Film Festival

Composer Alive is an innovative commissioning project in which we work with a composer to write a new piece in installments and rehearse and record each installment in front of… Read More »Composer Alive Second Installment Open Rehearsal

Composer Alive is an innovative commissioning project in which we work with a composer to write a new piece in installments and rehearse and record each installment in front of… Read More »Composer Alive: Samsaminia First Installment Posted

Access Contemporary Music has been bringing ground-breaking, innovative programming to audiences for over a decade. With a focus on introducing new audiences to bold modern music in uniquely approachable settings,… Read More »Early Bird Vendor Registration for 2022 Thirsty Ears Festival

Composer Alive is an innovative commissioning project in which we work with a composer to write a new piece in installments and rehearse and record each installment in front of… Read More »Reserve a Spot for the Composer Alive Open Readings Session One