The Academy is designed to create the ... music festival experience year-round by bringing together gifted musicians from the Fox Valley area.

When we watch cartoons, much of the background music is classical, such as the William Tell Overture, ... Once the audience hears some of the songs we've selected, they'll say 'Yes, I know that song!'

David is one of the most talented musicians ever, and he's never gotten his due. That cat is an amazing guitar player.

It is music developing on its own terms. It's the 'music now' concept - what are musicians doing now as opposed to a string quartet playing Brahms. It's music that's delicate and justifies presentation in a special format. That's why we wanted a creative space to justify it.

Since music has never had a Rembrandt, we have remained nothing more than musicians.

If musicians don't do any music, then there isn't any music. Musicians are very tricky and can be quite elusive.