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Cedille Records is committed to supporting Chicago’s finest classical musicians.
Cedille is a not-for-profit record label dedicated to classical music and the artists who create it. We enhance the world’s catalog with lush, award-winning recordings featuring Chicago’s top performers and composers.
We work with classical music’s most accomplished and intriguing performers and composers
Music drives all of Cedille’s recording projects. Listen to our artists and explore their backgrounds and discographies.
Build Your Own Legacy
2020 Emerging Artist Competition
The winning performer or ensemble will make a recording produced and released on the Cedille Records label. Live Semifinal and Final Rounds will take place on May 30 and 31, 2020.
LEARN MORENew and Noteworthy
From orchestras to composers to individual soloists and vocal ensembles, visit our extensive classical music catalog.
New Release
Jin Yin by Civitas Ensemble features music by Chinese-American composers
Artist Spotlight
Learn more about Civitas Ensemble‘s music and mission
Album of the Week
Enjoy 25% off of Cedille’s Featured Release of the Week
Latest Podcast
On this episode we sat down with Civitas Ensemble founder and violinist Yuan-Qing Yu to discuss their new album Jin Yin
New Release
From the archives: Leo Sowerby: Selected Works for Solo & Duo Piano released on Cedille’s FOUNDation line
Monthly Playlist
Follow Feburary’s playlist features the most romantic tracks in the Cedille catalog
Black Composers
Browse albums featuring music from composers including Florence Price, Margaret Bonds, and Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson
Competition Update
Cedille announces the semifinalists who will perform in its first recording competition