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.
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Honoring Your Ancestors: 6 Chicago Celebrations for Día de los Muertos
Celebrated from October 31 to November 2, the holiday honors loved ones who have died and is an intergenerational coming together of families. Find some of the many offerings Chicago has to offer to celebrate these days of remembrance.
Fleming, Nézet-Séguin Release Recording on Climate Change
Renée Fleming and conductor and pianist Yannick Nézet-Séguin brainstormed on songs they could perform together at a piano.
Steve Martin Inducts WFMT Favorite Jens Kruger Into American Banjo Hall of Fame
Known for his inventive, hard-to-categorize musical style of composition and performance, banjoist Jens Kruger has been inducted into the American Banjo Museum Hall of Fame.
Legendary Conductor Bernard Haitink Has Died, Age 92
Haitink took the podium at many of the premiere concert halls in the world and forged, among others, a creative partnership with the CSO, where he served as principal conductor from 2006 to 2010.
Stream 10 Hilarious Studs Conversations With Top Comedians & Humorists
Never were Studs Terkel's legendary gregariousness, curiosity, and generosity more evident on-air than when a comedian, comic actor, or humorist stopped by the studio.
Canadian Wins 18th Chopin International Piano Competition
Pianist Bruce Xiaoyu Liu of Canada joins a pantheon of winners including Martha Argerich, Krystian Zimerman, and Seong-Jin Cho.
Anna Netrebko needs shoulder surgery, cancels performances
Soprano Anna Netrebko needs shoulder surgery and has canceled performances in Verdi's Nabucco at the Vienna State Opera.
12 pianists in final stage of prestigious Chopin competition
Twelve pianists from around the world have been admitted to the final stage of the 18th edition of the prestigious Frederic Chopin piano competition, reputed for launching world careers for its winners and finalists.
Quiz: How Spine-Tingling Is Your Taste in Classical Music?
Is your taste in classical music scary enough for the upcoming holiday? Find out with our quick, 13-question quiz.
Can’t Carry a Tune? Regardless of Skill, Singing Has Surprising Benefits
Musicality aside, all of us (instrumentalists and vocalists alike) derive pleasure from singing along to our favorite tunes, even if it’s only done entirely alone…
