The result is an upcoming concert ... a solo piano program titled “The Women of Chicago’s Black Renaissance,” Cann has set her sights on four other under-recognized Black female composers ...

Kern is widely recognized as one of the greatest artists of her generation and captivated both audiences and critics alike.

Claire van Kampen, a playwright and director who composed music for TV and theater and the wife of Mark Rylance, has died, her family said in a statement Saturday. She was 71.