In celebration of Cedille Records’ upcoming 30th Anniversary and in furtherance of Cedille’s mission to elevate Chicago artists, Cedille Records announces the semifinalists in its Emerging Artist Competition for Chicago area individual performers and ensembles. The winner of the competition will record and release an album on Cedille.

Judges:

James Ginsburg (Cedille Records founder and President)
Rachel Barton Pine (violinist and Cedille recording artist)
Henry Fogel (Cedille founding board member and former board chair; former President, Chicago Symphony Orchestra)
George Preston (Vice President and General Manager, WFMT and former vocalist)
Vladimir Kulenovic (conductor and Artistic Director, Lake Forest Symphony)
David McGill (former Principal Bassoon, Chicago Symphony Orchestra)