Elegance and Verve

Chicagoan Diane Delin has got the world on a string. Considered one of the finest jazz violinists in the country, she's played for the President and toured with Frank Sinatra and Ray Charles.

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Rockford Renaissance

Illinois' second largest city takes a back seat to none when it comes to the arts.

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Sound Off

In the heyday of silent films, deaf and hard-of-hearing audiences flocked to movie houses and nickelodeons. Some Chicago film buffs are working hard to bring audiences back to theatres.

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Roll In My Sweet Baby's Arms

Bluegrass was born in Kentucky, but it's certainly got a home in Illinois.

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Turbo-Charged Folk

Sons of the Never Wrong stretch the range of three-part harmony, representing the future of folk music.

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Ancient Rhythm

Balancing grace and power, JASC Tsukasa Taiko creates driving rhythms that reflect the religious rites and military uses that have left their mark on Japanese drumming.

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