A critic unpacks the month long program featuring 430 artists and presenting more than 70 pieces of music for the very first time, most by Illinois composers.

Ear Taxi, jazz festivals, Harris Theater’s Mix at Six and a return for “Chicago Water Music.” The biggest challenge for music lovers is finding the time.

Come autumn, the forces of classical music programming emerge with full force in Santa Barbara after the traditional summer lull and simmer (with the exception of the summer festival from Music ...