2026 Black History Month: Concerts and Celebrations
Chicago hosts a vibrant and eclectic mix of concerts and performances to honor Black artistry.
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Chicago Holiday Arts Calendar: Enchanting Concerts, Events, Spectacles, and more!
As we look forward to the festivities, we have compiled some of Chicago's most enticing holiday offerings!
Legend of Zelda and the (re)birth of the Ocarina
How video games repopularized an obscure wind instrument!
Music of the Baroque Pays Tribute to Its Past, Chicago in Windy City Program
"I’ve been with this group now for over 20 years. It is glorious."
Grammy 2024 Nominees Announced
Peruse the hopefuls for classical, jazz, soundtrack, and more!
Playlist: Classical Music for Reading
Whether you're poring over a biography, traversing a novel, or perhaps writing something yourself, WFMT’s reading playlist is made to help you relax, focus, and get lost in literature.
6 Studs Terkel Conversations With Native American Artists, Scholars, and Activists
Studs Terkel was committed to evolving, expanding, and examining our conception of who made up the USA.
Playlist: The Most Nostalgic Classical Music
Beloved music that is sure to conjure up fond, warm memories.
How Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in D minor became Halloween’s theme song
The music of Bach’s Toccata and Fugue owes much of its spookiness to the drama it employs.
Playlist: 13 Horror Movie Soundtracks You Should Know
It's hard to pinpoint a single genre for which music is more indispensable than horror. Here are 13 horror movie soundtracks to give you thrills and chills.
The last new Beatles song, ‘Now And Then,’ will be released next week
The song was written and recorded in sketch form by the late John Lennon in the late 1970s. McCartney, Starr and the late George Harrison worked on it in the 1990s but were stymied by technical limitations.
