Ear Taxi Festival

The 2025 Festival furthers New Music Chicago’s mission of giving significant support for local composers writing new works. Additionally, this festival aims to connect Chicago's communities through the collaboration of instrumental and vocal music.  

Ear Taxi Festival 2025 (ETF 25) brings together vocal and instrumental artists to collaborate on new commissions, operatic performances, orchestral and choral works, chamber music, artist talks, and much more! 

October 3 - 19, 2025