Vijay Iyer's mutant style should make him one of the most interesting draws at this year's Chicago Humanities Festival.
by Peter Margasak
See our roundup of musical events at the Chicago Humanities Festival. Pianist and composer Vijay Iyer belongs to a breed apart, alongside the likes of pianist and fellow MacArthur "genius" Jason Moran, drummer and bandleader Tyshawn Sorey, and flutist and music professor Nicole Mitchell—they all move with confidence among styles and artistic disciplines.…[ Read more ]