Member News and Announcements
Chicago Tribune Music Critic Wins National Music Criticism Award
June 4, 2026
Hannah Edgar has been awarded the prestigious William Littler Prize for Music Criticism (2026), awarded annually by the Music Critics Association of North America in recognition of excellence in writing by younger critics in the areas of concert music and opera.
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New Illinois Law bans speculative ticketing
May 30, 2026
On May 30, 2026, the Illinois Senate unanimously passed House Bill 4984 (often discussed in tandem with Senate Bill 3623), effectively banning "speculative ticketing". The legislation protects live event and concert fans by making it illegal for third-party ticket brokers to sell, list, or advertise tickets they do not actually possess.
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IPO Award Open AI Foundation Grant-first professional orchestra to receive this grant.
December 4, 2025
The Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra (IPO) was awarded a $40,000 grant from the OpenAI Foundation's People-First AI Fund. As the only professional orchestra selected for this award, IPO is using the funding to train staff, develop internal AI policies, and explore how artificial intelligence can expand access to classical music without replacing human artistry.
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Chicago Federation of Musician Updates
September 15, 2023
From the Sept/Oct 2023 issue of Intermezzo, the Rockford Symphony Orchestra is now a member of of the CFM and congratulations to both Grant Park Orchestra and Lyric Opera Orchestra on their recent successful CBA negotiations. Read more>
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