Mar 5

Mar 5 It's All About That Bass: A Conversation With Bill Dickens

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Music

WDCB’s Paul Abella talks to bass virtuoso Bill “the Buddha” Dickens.

Feb 27

Feb 27 Get In the St. Patrick's Day Spirit With The Chieftains

Gary Zidek

Music

WDCB’s Gary Zidek talks to The Chieftains founder Paddy Maloney about the legendary group’s 57-year history and it’s upcoming concert Symphony Center in Chicago.

Feb 19

Feb 19 Chicago Jazz Philharmonic Committed to Telling Chicago Immigrant Stories

Gary Zidek

Music

WDCB’s Gary Zidek sat down with Orbert Davis to talk about Chicago Jazz Philharmonic’s ongoing Chicago Immigrant Stories project.

Feb 18

Feb 18 Chicago Symphony Orchestra Prepares For First Performance of William Schuman's Ninth Symphony

Gary Zidek

Music

Music writer Dennis Polkow sits down with Chicago Symphony Orchestra Music Director Riccardo Muti.

Jan 9

Jan 9 Chicago Ensemble Brings Recently Discovered 15th Century Songbook to Life

Gary Zidek

Music

WDCB’s Gary Zidek talks to David Douglass, the co-artistic director of the Newberry Consort, about the group’s upcoming program, WHAT’S OLD IS NEW: THE LEUVEN SONGBOOK.

Dec 17

Dec 17 The JuJu Exchange Creates New Work For Peace In Chicago Concert

Gary Zidek

Music

WDCB’s Gary Zidek catches up with Nico Segal and Julian Reid of The JuJu Exchange to talk about their approach to making music and the new work that will make its world premiere at Fulcrum Point New Music Project’s Peace In Chicago concert.

Dec 13

Dec 13 Celebrating the Holidays at Orchestra Hall

Gary Zidek

Music

WDCB’s Gary Zidek previews the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s annual holiday tradition, MERRY MERRY CHICAGO.

Nov 5

Nov 5 Conductor Daniel Barenboim Returns to Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Gary Zidek

Music

Newcity music writer Dennis Polkow talks to Daniel Barenboim about his return to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and East-Western Divan Orchestra.

Nov 1

Nov 1 Composer/Pianist Reginald Robinson Creates Musical Tribute to Jazz Pioneer James Reese Europe

Gary Zidek

Music

WDCB’s Gary Zidek catches up with award winning composer/pianist Reginald Robinson to talk about his world premiere musical tribute to James Reese Europe.

Oct 22

Oct 22 A Conversation With Composer Missy Mazzoli

Gary Zidek

Music

WDCB’s Gary Zidek caught up with acclaimed composer Missy Mazzoli.

Oct 2

Oct 2 Vocal Jazz/American Songbook Show to Hit Chicago Airwaves

Gary Zidek

Music

WDCB welcomes new show AFTERGLOW.

Sep 18

Sep 18 Chicago Symphony Orchestra Kicks Off Season With "Concert for Chicago"

Gary Zidek

Music

Music journalist Dennis Polkow sits down with Chicago Symphony Orchestra Music Director Riccardo Muti for a conversation about Gioachino Rossini and the Civic Orchestra of Chicago.

Sep 10

Sep 10 Chicago Spaces Inspire Original Compositions

Gary Zidek

Music

WDCB’s Gary Zidek talks to Seth Boustead, the executive director of Access Contemporary Music about the organization’s mission and SONGS ABOUT BUILDINGS AND MOODS.

Sep 4

Sep 4 Chicago-Area Heisenberg Uncertainty Players Make Music Outside the Big Band Box

Gary Zidek

Music

WDCB's Gary Zidek talks to John Dorhauer the founder and music director of the Heisenberg Uncertainty Players.

Aug 29

Aug 29 Music Writer Peter Margasak Ready For Next Chapter

Gary Zidek

Music

WDCB’s Gary Zidek talks to longtime Chicago Reader music writer Peter Margasak about the city’s music scene and his decision to leave the Reader.

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WDCB’s Paul Abella talks to bass virtuoso Bill “the Buddha” Dickens.

WDCB’s Gary Zidek talks to The Chieftains founder Paddy Maloney about the legendary group’s 57-year history and it’s upcoming concert Symphony Center in Chicago.

WDCB’s Gary Zidek sat down with Orbert Davis to talk about Chicago Jazz Philharmonic’s ongoing Chicago Immigrant Stories project.

Music writer Dennis Polkow sits down with Chicago Symphony Orchestra Music Director Riccardo Muti.

WDCB’s Gary Zidek talks to David Douglass, the co-artistic director of the Newberry Consort, about the group’s upcoming program, WHAT’S OLD IS NEW: THE LEUVEN SONGBOOK.

WDCB’s Gary Zidek catches up with Nico Segal and Julian Reid of The JuJu Exchange to talk about their approach to making music and the new work that will make its world premiere at Fulcrum Point New Music Project’s Peace In Chicago concert.

WDCB’s Gary Zidek previews the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s annual holiday tradition, MERRY MERRY CHICAGO.

Newcity music writer Dennis Polkow talks to Daniel Barenboim about his return to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and East-Western Divan Orchestra.

WDCB’s Gary Zidek catches up with award winning composer/pianist Reginald Robinson to talk about his world premiere musical tribute to James Reese Europe.

WDCB’s Gary Zidek caught up with acclaimed composer Missy Mazzoli.

Music journalist Dennis Polkow sits down with Chicago Symphony Orchestra Music Director Riccardo Muti for a conversation about Gioachino Rossini and the Civic Orchestra of Chicago.

WDCB’s Gary Zidek talks to Seth Boustead, the executive director of Access Contemporary Music about the organization’s mission and SONGS ABOUT BUILDINGS AND MOODS.