Alan Paul and Claude McKnight join us in discussion.
Musician Interviews
The Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter talks about his solo career and his work with the Doobie Brothers and Steely Dan.
She made her Broadway debut in Stephen Sondheim’s “Merrily We Roll Along” in 1981. Liz Callaway joins us in conversation and performance.
Celebrating the life and musical legacy of Chicago blues legend Sam Lay.
The violinist and songwriter beat more than 6,000 entrants to be the ultimate winner of NPR’s 2016 Tiny Desk Contest.
Next week, the Jeff Award-winning actress and singer releases her first recording, called “First.” She joins us in performance and discussion.
A studio performance by classical pianist Jonathan Biss.
He has become one of the world’s top operatic tenors: Matthew Polenzani is back for a return engagement on Chicago Tonight.
Young keyboard sensation Joshua Mhoon joins us in performance and conversation about his studies in Chicago and abroad.
A Chicago master of blues and boogie-woogie piano joins us in conversation and performance.
Singer-songwriter Robbie Fulks joins us in discussion and performance of two songs that could win Grammy Awards in February.
Adam Levin has become an international guitar virtuoso and an ambassador for the instrument. He joins us in conversation and performance.
On Friday in Chicago, Orbert Davis presents the world premiere of a composition by one of his young Cuban protégés.
The Grammy Award-winning ensemble Eighth Blackbird performs this weekend at the Arts Club of Chicago. We hear from them in conversation and performance.
Lyric Opera’s principal conductor and one of the stars currently on stage join us in conversation and song.
The 11th annual festival is underway. Get a preview of this year's artists and hear a performance by guitarist Iliana Matos.
