The 88-year-old composer, who talks as fast as the interlocking phrases of his music, looks back on crucial moments in a career that moved minimalism into the mainstream.

The Ravinia Festival has unveiled its 2025 summer lineup, which features more than 100 concerts and 40 artist debuts. Highlights include appearances by Cynthia Erivo, Sutton Foster and Kelli O’Hara.

Ravinia's concert calendar has become known to include big-name headliners with coveted tickets for fans. The 2024 ...

He spent many years as a drummer and percussionist playing gigs until his affinity for bebop motivated him to turn down a scholarship to Julliard as a timpanist and return to the vibes. Six decades of ...

MSO’s Principal Timpanist Laura Noah is one of the featured soloist along with the acclaimed Peter Ferry. Laura Noah has been the MSO’s principal timpanist since 2007. She is also principal ...