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Meet Chicago musician Mara Love, who won the $10,000 grand prize in the Chicago Made Music Showcase

Jazz & Blues
When:
November 4, 2025 · 11:30 AM
Where:
Next Showcase
Source:
Vocalo Radio 91.1FM Chicago's Urban Alternative + NPR Music

It took Chicago indie-jazz vocalist Mara Love two tries to win one of the city’s most coveted prizes for emerging musicians: the top honor at the Chicago Made Showcase.Love said she didn’t even plan to enter again, until she was encouraged to do so by competition organizers Mark Hubbard and Reggie Ayers.Each year, the competition put on by Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events in partnership with Next Showcase honors one grand prize winner with $10,000.The showcase wrapped

Jazz & Blues

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