Ear Taxi Festival Tickets

Ear Taxi Festival (ETF) is Chicago’s cornerstone for living composers and dynamic collaborations between vocalists and instrumentalists. Produced by New Music Chicago, ETF launched in 2016 to showcase the city’s vibrant contemporary music scene and has since become a signature event for audiences seeking innovative, living-creator works. The festival’s 2025 edition centers on “The Composer’s Voice,” highlighting ongoing collaboration between composers and performers and featuring dozens of commissions and world premieres.

In 2025, ETF runs from October 3–31, with concluding performances into early November. Expect over 60 hours of programming across Chicagoland venues, including anchor performances, composer showcases, Taxi Performances, and Accent Concerts. Notable premieres include Invictus by Stacy Garrop and An African American Requiem by Damien Geter. The festival also celebrates a broad network of Illinois composers through commissioning activity and strategic partnerships, supported in part by a Tourism Private Sector Grant from Illinois.

ETF’s venues span iconic Chicago spaces—Harris Theater for Music and Dance, Reva & David Logan Center for the Arts, Kehrein Center for the Arts, Constellation, Space Evanston, and more—bringing diverse communities together through contemporary music. Ticket options range from standard purchases to pay-what-you-can opportunities, with festival box office managed through ETF’s official site.

Learn more about Ear Taxi Festival’s mission to connect Chicago’s diverse communities with living composers and performers, and secure your seats to be part of this evolving cultural conversation.

For listeners and performers alike, Ear Taxi Festival offers a rare chance to experience new music in a collaborative, accessible setting. The festival’s credits include prominent composer-in-residence Damien Geter and a broad slate of Illinois composers contributing to dozens of world premieres. Follow ETF’s latest news and events via official channels for program updates, live streams, and ticket options.

Social and official links to stay connected: the official Ear Taxi Festival website and social channels provide schedules, venue information, and direct ticketing access. We’ve got you covered with dependable updates and a straightforward path to securing seats for all ETF 2025 events.