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New Releases July 28: Personal Identities

From documenting folk traditions to capturing city noises, musicians explore the sounds that make up who they are.

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Chicago Celebrates the Year of the Horse

Celebrations abound in and around Chicago, with performances and festivities from Chinese, Thai, Korean, and Filipino traditions, to name a few.

Dee Alexander Among 2026 Jazz Legacy Fellows

On February 17, 2026, the Mellon Foundation announced its 2026 Jazz Legacy Fellows: a prestigious distinction honoring lifetime achievements of the world’s top 12 jazz artists.

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New Releases Feb 17: Exciting Chamber Works

Contemporary composers explore textures that can only be achieved with small ensembles.

New Releases Feb 10: Revisiting

Albums that renew music of the past, from the practice of compline to one of the oldest operas by a Black American composer.

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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Milan Highlights the Arts at Winter Olympics

Representing Milan will be a mix of Italian superstars and famous guests from other countries, including Andrea Bocelli and Cecilia Bartoli.

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New Releases Feb 3: Music by the Sea

New music from a few countries by the water – Estonia, Latvia, and the British Isles – is added to WFMT’s music library. From elsewhere in Europe, Collegium 1704 and Collegium Vocale 1704 present new works of Jan Dismas Zelenka, a composer born in Bohemia (present-day Czech Republic). Plus, two celebrated pianists dedicate their latest recordings to women composers and ...