Free outdoors classical music performances featuring precollegiate Chicago artists CHICAGO – July 14, 2022 – Pier and WFMT announce a dynamic live presentation of WFMT’s Introductions, a weekly classical music showcase for pre-college musicians, Saturday, July 23 at 11:00 am at Navy Pier’s Lake Stage in Polk Bros Park. This free program will feature some of the nation’s most promising young …

CHICAGO – February 8, 2022 – Window To The World Communications, Inc. (WWCI), parent organization of WTTW and WFMT, has announced the election of four members of its Board of Trustees, each to 3-year terms.  Jessica G. Adams is a Partner and Vice President of People at Brad’s Deals, an online discount marketplace that is also one of Chicago’s largest …

Chicago classical music radio station WFMT marks 70 years with an all-day musical celebration DECEMBER 13, 2021 – 10 am to 7 pm CHICAGO – November 17, 2021 – WFMT will celebrate its 70th anniversary on Monday, December 13 with a day of exciting performances featuring an impressive roster of special guests. This all-day celebration will air/stream live from Northeastern …

Oliver Camacho – Music Director/Program Host LaRob K. Rafael – Program Host/Producer Chicago, IL – October 11, 2021 – WFMT classical radio announced today that it has named Oliver Camacho as WFMT Music Director and Program Host and LaRob K. Rafael as WFMT Host/Producer. Camacho and Rafael will build on WFMT’s history and reputation for classical music radio excellence in the …

Collections of recordings, online music subscriptions, and classical instrument sets available free to schools that apply, with more options than ever before CHICAGO – October 7, 2021 – Boomwhackers. Ukuleles. Xylophones. Teacher guides. Classical CD collections and online music subscriptions. All free to Chicago area schools that apply, thanks to Chicago classical radio station WFMT’s popular BACH TO SCHOOL program, …

CHICAGO – September 1, 2021 – WFMT, Chicago’s classical radio station, this year celebrating its 70th anniversary, is announcing the retirement of longtime Music Director Andrea (Andi) Lamoreaux after 52 years with the organization. Her last day with WFMT will be October 1, 2021. Lamoreaux arrived at WFMT in June 1969, the same month she received a Master of Music …

CHICAGO – June 5, 2020 – WTTW, Chicago’s PBS station and WFMT, Chicago’s classical radio station announced today that it will present a series of specials, films, and music content focused on race and inequity in America. “This has been a painful week for the black community, and for our city and country,” said Sandra Cordova Micek, President and CEO …

The Studs Terkel Radio Archive, one of the world’s great spoken-word collections, consisting of more than 5,600 programs in various genres created at Terkel’s hometown fine arts radio station WFMT in Chicago between 1952 and 1997, will become available to the general public on what would have been Terkel’s 106th birthday, May 16, 2018. The Studs Terkel Radio Archive (STRA) …

CHICAGO – January 28, 2016 – Throughout the month of February 2016 leading up to this year’s Academy Awards®, WFMT will explore the relationship between music and the silver screen, including a new daily feature, The Film Score with Chicago Tribune film critic Michael Phillips, beginning on Monday, February 1. The Film Score will air weekdays at 10:00 am and …