Feb 12

Feb 12 Chicago Symphony Orchestra Music Director Riccardo Muti Talks About His Contract Renewal & the Upcoming 2018/19 Season

Special to The Arts Section this week, Newcity music critic Dennis Polkow sits down with Chicago Symphony Orchestra Music Director Riccardo Muti

Dec 27

Dec 27 A Radio Show that Amplified the Glorious Sounds of Afro-Cuban Music Is Coming to an End

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WDCB's Gary Zidek sits down with Victor Parra, the host of the Mambo Express.

Dec 27

Dec 27 Chicago-area Pianist Pursues Her Musical Passions

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Music

WDCB's Gary Zidek talks to singer-songwriter Dina Bach.

Dec 19

Dec 19 Looking Back at Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn's Jazzed Up Nutcracker Suite

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Music

WDCB's Gary Zidek talks to Chicago Jazz Orchestra's Jeff Lindberg about Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn's Nutcracker Suite.

Dec 5

Dec 5 Chicago-area Choral Group Keeps Things Fresh By Mixing Classic and Pop

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Music

WDCB's Gary Zidek talks to Lakeside Singers founder/artistic director, Bob Bowker.

Dec 4

Dec 4 The Old Town School of Folk Music Celebrates 60 Years

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Music

WDCB's Gary Zidek talks to Bau Graves, the executive director of the Old Town School of Folk Music about the institution's past, present and history.

Nov 26

Nov 26 Vocalist Kurt Elling Takes Thoughtful Approach to Latest Projects

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Music

WDCB's Gary Zidek chats with vocalist Kurt Elling.

Nov 7

Nov 7 Herb Alpert Shows No Signs of Slowing Down

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Music

WDCB's Gary Zidek chats with music legend Herb Alpert.

Nov 6

Nov 6 Grammy-Winning Third Coast Percussion Preparing For Ambitious World Premiere

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WDCB's Gary Zidek visits Third Coast Percussion's Chicago studio.

Oct 9

Oct 9 Blues King Billy Branch Talks About Past, Present and Future

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Music

WDCB's Gary Zidek talks to harmonica player extraordinaire Billy Branch.

Sep 26

Sep 26 Loudon Wainwright III Looks Back at Life, Love & Music In New Memoir

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Music

WDCB's Gary Zidek talks to Loudon Wainwright III about his new book.

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WDCB's Gary Zidek chats with music legend Herb Alpert.