New Releases May 12: Unconquered
Marta Aznavoorian tackles a concerto inspired by "Invictus"; Giancarlo Guerrero commissions two new works from rock star Kip Winger; and more powerful music.
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Holiday Programming on WFMT 2024
The winter holidays are right around the corner, and WFMT has a feast of musical offerings to make the season bright!
Right Place, Wrong Time: Connie Converse 100 Years Later
Revisiting the songwriter who disappeared soon after her 50th birthday.
Unraveling Genius: Capturing Leonardo in Film and Music
Who was the man behind history's most famous "Renaissance Man?"
Ella Jenkins Dies, Age 100
Jenkins, the "First Lady of Children’s Music," died November 9 at a senior facility in Chicago.
Beyond Ourselves: Kirill Gerstein on Music of Wartime
“We, as members of society and also as artists, feel both the need to do something and the helplessness in not being able to influence something.”
6 Infamous, Disastrous Classical Premieres
Some of today's most beloved works of classical music weren't well received when they made their debuts!
Judith Jamison, transcendent dancer and artistic director of Alvin Ailey company, dies at 81
As a dancer, choreographer, director and speaker, Judith Jamison's distinguished career leaped over barriers of race and gender.
Grammy Nominees 2025
Dive in to the classical, jazz, contemporary, folk, screen, and stage nominees!
Chicago Sinfonietta Names Viral Historian Shermann “Dilla” Thomas Artist-in-Residence
"Dilla" has made a name for himself with his engaging content about his hometown — exemplified by his unofficial motto: “everything dope about America comes from Chicago.”
President Biden Awards Chicago Arts, Journalism Champion Bruce Sagan the National Medal of the Arts
In his acceptance statement, Sagan reflected on the critical role of the arts “to the quality of life in our complex changing world,” as they serve to “both entertain us and educate us.”
