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Strauss’ ‘Blue Danube’ waltz is launching into space to mark his 200th birthday

The radio signals will hurtle away at the speed of light, or a mind-blowing 670 million mph.

Black and white photo: Lois Baum sits at the console in a radio control room.

WFMTJune 20, 2023

Key WFMT Producer, Host, Programmer Lois Baum Has Died, 87

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Adela SkowronskiJune 15, 2023

Playlist: Classical Music You Probably Know (But Can’t Name): Vol. 1

Brian Hong and Alexander Hersh perform at Guarneri Hall

Keegan MorrisJune 15, 2023

Classical Music in the Loop as Guarneri Hall Announces 5th Anniversary Season

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Guarneri Hall Announces ’24–25 Season With 20th Century, Jazz

Keegan MorrisJune 19, 2024

Plus chamber music and a live score for a silent film.

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Chopin’s Top 10 Works

WFMTJune 18, 2024

Though his life was short, Frédéric Chopin's prolific output lives on, inspiring listeners and artists like few others.

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Grammys add new categories, including for pop dance recording and African music performance

Associated PressJune 13, 2023

More change is afoot at the Grammys. The Recording Academy announced Tuesday that three new categories will be added to the awards show in 2024.

Midori Named Artistic Director of Ravinia’s Piano & Strings Training Program

Keegan MorrisJune 13, 2023

Midori will succeed Miriam Fried, who's led the program for the past 30 years.

Tony Awards telecast makes inclusive history and puts on quite a show despite Hollywood strike

Associated PressJune 12, 2023

Tony Awards history was made when J. Harrison Ghee and Alex Newell became the first nonbinary people to win Tonys for acting.