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Sharing Music Grounded in Truth

Centered in Justice and Community

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A Chicago-based non-profit amplifying the music and stories of communities that have been historically excluded from musical spaces.

Chroma

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Discover Chroma — Hearing in Color’s bold new professional chamber ensemble. Chroma amplifies the voices of the global majority through powerful choral works, world premieres, and collaborations with today’s most vital composers. More than an ensemble, Chroma is a community-built space for truth, joy, and cultural reckoning—where artists’ full identities birth a new ensemble sound!

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Young Composer Residency

The Hearing in Color Young Composer Residency is an immersive residency focused on engaging emerging composers of various backgrounds to write for professional ensembles and artists in the Chicago area.

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Upcoming Events

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Explore what’s ahead with Hearing in Color! From the innovative Young Composers Residency to the bold performances of our resident vocal ensemble, Chroma, our events promise inspiring music and powerful storytelling you won’t want to miss.

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Our Work

Discover the bold artistry that has shaped Hearing in Color’s journey. From virtual performances that connected communities across distance to groundbreaking collaborations like our world-premiere opera, our past programs celebrate creativity without boundaries. Explore where we’ve been—and see how these stories inspire where we’re headed next.

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There’s powerful momentum building at Hearing in Color

This year, we’re expanding our mission to uplift historically excluded voices through music — and we can’t wait to share more soon about the bold concerts, commissions, and collaborations on the horizon.