Filling a gap left by budget cuts, Chicago school offers coveted music education
By Karla Murthy
April 29, 2011
From Muddy Waters to The Smashing Pumpkins to Kanye West, Chicago’s rich and varied musical tradition is well-known to most Americans. There is, however, at least one aspect of that tradition that is less famous — but no less important. In an age when so many communities are forced to cut music education programs, the People’s Music School has become a lifeline of sorts. The tough part? Getting in.