Join Carl Grapentine and WFMT travel partner, Travelex International, on a trip filled with music and international culture in London, England!

On August 6 – 11, 2023, join Carl Grapentine and WFMT travel partner, Travelex International, on a trip filled with music and culture in Santa Fe, New Mexico!

Join WFMT for a Classical Conversation with the Chicago Jazz Philharmonic’s co-founder and artistic director Orbert Davis, and Mark Ingram, its co-founder and producing director. They will focus on Orbert’s Emmy Award-winning score for WTTW’s DuSable to Obama: Chicago Black Metropolis and the orchestra’s upcoming live concert performance of it. They will also discuss their love of jazz; the founding …

Join Carl Grapentine and fellow opera lovers for a wonderful trip to the Santa Fe Opera, in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Join WFMT for a special presentation of Introductions in the Community at Navy Pier.

From the mighty rivers, great lakes, and oceans to expeditions into the wilds of Alaska, American Queen Voyages offers you a deeper discovery of North America.

Join Carl Grapentine and WFMT travel partner, Travelex International, on a music-filled and breathtaking tour to beautiful Vienna and Salzburg.

AHI Travel invites you to explore grand cities rich in culture and compelling history on an 11-night journey through Poland, Germany, and the Czech Republic!

Join WFMT for our Classical Conversation with one of the foremost conductors of our time, Marin Alsop on Thursday, April 29, at 12:30 pm central time. WFMT GM George Preston and Ms. Alsop will talk about her storied career, her innovative approach to programming and audience development, deep commitment to education, women as leaders in classical music and advocacy for …

Join WFMT for our first Classical Conversations with star mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves on Thursday, March 11th, at noon central time. WFMT GM George Preston and Ms. Graves will talk about her storied career, with many great Chicago performances, her thoughts on diversity, equity, and inclusion in the opera world, her relationship with the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and keeping …

A Chicago Music Pathways Initiative Fellow in performanceWhat: Introductions in the Community Livestream with Chicago Musical Pathways Initiative Where: Stream for free on WFMT’s Facebook Page! When: Thursday, February 25, 6:00 pmWTTW and WFMT are committed to producing and presenting trusted, best-in-class content fueled by a distinctly Chicago sensibility. In the Spring of 2020, WFMT had planned to launch Introductions …

Photo: Karli Cadel/The Glimmerglass Festival Join WFMT, WTTW, and Lyric Opera of Chicago for Roll Call: Policing in Chicago’s Black Community, Then and Now. This virtual conversation will focus on the evolving relationship between the Chicago Police Department (CPD) and Chicago’s Black community. Inspired by the Lyric Opera of Chicago premiere of the opera Blue and WTTW’s FIRSTHAND: Gun Violence digital series, the discussion will include Howard Saffold, …

Photo courtesy The People’s Music SchoolWhat: Introductions in the Community Livestream with The People’s Music School Where: Stream for free on WFMT’s Facebook Page! When: Thursday, November 19, 6:00 pmWTTW and WFMT are committed to producing and presenting trusted, best-in-class content fueled by a distinctly Chicago sensibility. In the Spring of 2020, WFMT had planned to launch Introductions in the …

Maggie Clennon Reberg and Firebird Tours invite you to experience the culture of Sweden and Finland on a Scandinavian adventure that culminates in the renowned Savonlinna Opera Festival.

Join Carl Grapentine and WFMT travel partner, Travelex International, next spring on a music-filled and breathtaking tour to beautiful Vienna and Salzburg.

Discover a rising classical music star in the making at the Crain-Maling Foundation Chicago Symphony Orchestra Young Artists Competition! This year’s competition, emceed by WFMT host and producer Michael San Gabino, will feature four young finalists, all string musicians, as they perform works by Sibelius, Koussevitsky, Beethoven, and Tchaikovsky accompanied by the Civic Orchestra of Chicago. The winner will have …

Join one of Chicago’s most recognized and award-winning chefs, Didier Durand, next spring on a culinary excursion to southwestern France!

Join Peter and Kathleen van de Graaff for extraordinary journey through central Germany – with a focus on the life and music of Johann Sebastian Bach and other great composers.

Experience the glorious landscapes and fascinating culture of Denmark and Norway with Lisa Flynn!

Join Carl Grapentine August 22nd through August 25th for an exciting 4-day Grand Opera tour to Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Join award-winning jazz artist & WFMT Jazz Network Host, Dee Alexander and our friends at Travelex International

Join Peter and Kathleen van de Graaff and celebrate the life of Frederic Chopin!

Join Peter and Kathleen van de Graaff and fellow classical music enthusiasts for an “Autumn feast for the senses” to Paris and Normandy!

Join Carl Grapentine August 23rd through August 26th for an exciting 4-day Grand Opera tour to Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Kick off the summer with WFMT’s first-ever Beach Party! Join us on Memorial Day for a lively and fun live broadcast from the newly reimagined Theater on the Lake on Chicago’s lakefront! Enjoy live performances from some special guests, summertime music, and get your WFMT beach ball!