New York Philharmonic: When Great Composers Conduct

10:00 pm –  Famous composers lead the New York Philharmonic in their own works.

Exploring Music: I Didn’t Know About You

7:00 pm –  Some remarkable music Bill has unearthed, including hidden gems, unexpected delights, and wonderful treasures shared by our listeners.

Playlist: 15 Classical Works to Help You Fall into Fall

Need some music to help you warm up this fall? We've got the perfect soundtrack.


Fiesta! Host Elbio Barilari to be Honored by the International Latino Cultural Center

WFMT’s Elbio Barilari, longtime host of the station’s Sunday evening series Fiesta!, will be among the Community Champions honored at the International Latino Cultural Center’s 25th anniversary gala.

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New Releases Nov. 4: Women’s Voices

Karina Canellakis continues her collaboration with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, Ensemble Altera's arranges Christmas music for women's voices, and more.

Music could help ease pain from surgery or illness. Scientists are listening.

The healing power of song may sound intuitive given music’s deep roots in human culture. But the science of whether and how music dulls acute and chronic pain — technically called music-induced analgesia — is just catching up.

Jack DeJohnette, acclaimed jazz drummer who worked with Miles Davis, dies at 83

A winner of two Grammy awards, the Chicago-born DeJohnette began his musical life as a classical pianist before pivoting to the drums.

New Releases Oct. 28: A Potpourri of Folk and Classical

Big names across the classical and folk music worlds have released a number of entertaining albums to lighten up the shorter, fall days.

American Takes Top Prize at International Chopin Piano Competition

Eric Lu from Massachusetts is the first American pianist to win the award since Garrick Ohlsson in 1970.

200 Years of Strauss Junior

WFMT hosts weigh in with their thoughts on the "Waltz King" for his 200th birthday.

New Releases Oct. 21: American Composers

Black Moon trio presents works by Indigenous composers, Marin Alsop celebrates music of Anna Clyne, and more.

New Releases Oct. 14: Fresh Twists

Many of this week's new releases contain fresh interpretations of traditional tunes and rarely performed works.

New Releases Oct 7: Stunning Soloists

Celebrated counter-tenor Reginald Mobley, the debut album of cellist Susanna Mendlow, and more releases from rising classical music stars.

Presidential Scholars include Chicago-Area Cellist

The 18 year-old from Wilmette has been a frequent guest on Introductions, WFMT's weekly program spotlighting talented pre-college classical musicians.

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