{"id":38948,"date":"2019-10-16T11:53:45","date_gmt":"2019-10-16T16:53:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/?p=38948"},"modified":"2019-10-17T23:14:29","modified_gmt":"2019-10-18T04:14:29","slug":"the-city-of-chicago-designates-2020-as-the-year-of-chicago-music","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/?p=38948","title":{"rendered":"THE CITY OF CHICAGO DESIGNATES 2020 AS THE \u2018YEAR OF CHICAGO MUSIC\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

First-of-its-kind in the United States, the citywide initiative will shine a spotlight on Chicago\u2019s vibrant music scene<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Chicago\u2019s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) Commissioner Mark Kelly, Grammy\u00ae<\/sup> and Oscar Award-winning artist Che \u201cRhymefest\u201d Smith and many other civic, arts and music leaders today announced plans to designate 2020 as the \u2018Year of Chicago Music.\u2019 This citywide, year-long focus on music is one of the first of its kind in the United States.<\/p>\n

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The City of Chicago and its partners will launch a marketing campaign that will launch a new marketing brand for Chicago music; provide additional financial grants for music projects; encourage dialog around inclusion and equity; and call on civic, philanthropic, arts and business leaders to support the music industry.<\/p>\n

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\u201cMusic is our universal language and the common thread that ties people together across geography, culture, and time. As the birthplace of gospel, house, urban blues, and modern jazz\u2014not to mention home to one of the world\u2019s great classical orchestras\u2014Chicago\u2019s sounds and melodies reflect the diversity and dynamism of the people and communities we all call home,\u201d said Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot. \u201cFrom our independent music clubs, neighborhood venues, street festivals, and concert halls, the Year of Chicago Music will showcase our thriving music scene on stages and street corners across every one of our 77 neighborhoods, celebrating the distinct rhythm of Chicago\u2019s musical voice.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events is working with key industry leaders and organizations to convene public and private resources in support of the city\u2019s music industries with initial support from the Chicago Community Trust and the Millennium Park Foundation.<\/p>\n

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Preliminary plans include:<\/p>\n