Chicago is rapidly becoming known as one of the country’s premiere cities for contemporary music and the Ear Taxi festival aims to showcase as much of this exciting activity as possible.
Seth talks with festival founder and producer Augusta Read Thomas and chooses the highlights from the festival’s ambitious lineup of 300 musicians, 75 composers, 25 ensembles, and 53 world premieres.
Hosted by Seth Boustead
Produced by Sarah Zwinklis
Music
Pablo Chin
“Three Burials I”
Amos Gillespie
“Lacework”
Hans Thomalla
“Wonderblock”
Joey Brink
“Invocation”
Gustavo Leone
“Na Voz, Un Grito, Un Lamento”
Shawn Okpebholo
“Harvard Square”
Drew Baker
“Gaeta”