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From 2013: Legendary Chicagoan Timuel Black Reflects on Studs Terkel

Timuel Black, who died on October 13, 2021 at age 102, lived a truly extraordinary life. Hear an excerpt of a 2013 WFMT interview with the influential historian, activist, veteran, and teacher.

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Associated Press | October 11, 2021

Cuba’s danzón genre: ‘150 years later, it’s still alive.’

Keegan Morris | October 11, 2021

VIDEO | Two Unsung Quartets Played by Fischoff-Winning Risus Quartet

WFMT | October 11, 2021

WFMT Welcomes Next Music Director

WFMT Welcomes Next Music Director

WFMT | October 11, 2021
Oliver Camacho's expertise in classical music comes at all levels: a vocal performer with experience in broadcasting, arts administration, and programming.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States (Photo: Steve Petteway, Collection of the Supreme Court of the United States)

Ruth Bader Ginsburg tribute required innovative donations

Associated Press | October 6, 2021
Financing new music is never an easy feat. A pandemic has only made it more difficult.

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Religious leaders, artists honor George Floyd in concert

Wells’ World: Corey Wilkes Melds Chicago Music Past, Present In Documentary Score

Lyric Announces 2021-22 Season With ‘Magic Flute,’ ‘Macbeth,’ Mazzola

Recording Registry adds albums by Janet Jackson, Nas

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Enrique Mazzola on Returning to the Stage, Taking the Reins at Lyric

George Preston | September 30, 2021
Mazzola speaks with WFMT general manager George Preston about returning to live performance, Giuseppe Verdi’s Macbeth, Gaetano Donizetti’s The Elixir of Love, and what he loves most about being a Chicagoan.

Cleveland Orchestra to get $50M grant from Mandel Foundation

Associated Press | September 30, 2021
The grant amounts to the largest gift in the orchestra's 103-year history.

After 52 Years at WFMT, Music Director Andi Lamoreaux To Retire

Keegan Morris | September 29, 2021
Andi Lamoreaux will retire on October 1, 2021, a remarkable and virtually unprecedented 52 years after arriving at the station. We sat down with her to find out what the future holds.
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