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A Fond Farewell to Kerry Frumkin: A Vital Voice for WFMT

“Music was always my love. And if I wasn’t going to be able to make music myself, I was going to make sure to be a good and informed listener. The importance was being able to share what I love with other people.”

Violinist Hilary Hahn, framed by flowers, gazes at her violin in front of a burnt orange wall

Adela SkowronskiJanuary 12, 2024

Hilary Hahn receives prestigious Avery Fisher Prize

Marin Alsop, deep in concentration, conducting

Keegan MorrisJanuary 10, 2024

Philadelphia Names Marin Alsop Chief Principal Conductor

$sheet music of a concerto dappled by a refracted beam of light with the colors of the rainbow visible$

Adela SkowronskiJanuary 10, 2024

Playlist: Beginner Concertos to Excite the Senses

Respected Chicago Sinfonietta Leader to Depart

Keegan MorrisOctober 31, 2024

Under Blake-Anthony Johnson's helm, the orchestra has seen increases in revenue, budget, musician base pay, and staff.

New Chopin Unearthed Nearly 200 Years After Composition

Adela SkowronskiOctober 29, 2024

Short in length, the newly unearthed waltz bears many of Chopin’s signature characteristics: drama, melancholy, and a penchant for beautiful melodies.

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