MISSION

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.  

“I was grateful to work on Ear Taxi Festival in 2021 as Director of Community Engagement. Now stepping into an Artistic role with the festival, I’m excited to support collaborations throughout Chicago with a focus on the complex instrument that is the human voice.” - LaRob K. Rafael, Artistic Director, ETF 2025.