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CSO Unveils ’25-26 Season, New Artist-in-Residence

With a characteristically star-studded lineup of conductors and soloists.

WFMTAugust 31, 2022

Video: Young Artist Elliot Wuu Plays Essential Early Beethoven and Schumann Works

WFMTAugust 17, 2022

A Classical Music Aerial Adventure: Summer in Chicago

Associated PressAugust 15, 2022

Jon Batiste leaves Stephen Colbert’s The Late Show

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

Hilary Hahn receives prestigious Avery Fisher Prize

Adela SkowronskiJanuary 12, 2024

From her debut — at age 12 — with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Hilary Hahn has become a shining example of what it means to be a 21st century violinist.

Marin Alsop, deep in concentration, conducting

Philadelphia Names Marin Alsop Chief Principal Conductor

Keegan MorrisJanuary 10, 2024

Marin Alsop, one of the most respected American conductors, gets another appointment.

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UK to host 2023 Eurovision after Ukraine ruled too risky

Associated PressJuly 25, 2022

The fate of the 2023 contest had featured in talks between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

Video: Violinist Julian Rhee & Pianist Xiaohui Yang play Mozart & Strauss

WFMTJuly 25, 2022

Violinist Julian Rhee is not yet 20 years old, but he's already an in-demand artist, with appearances with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, Madison Symphony Orchestra, and the San Diego Symphony under his belt.

How To Choose the Best Speakers to Listen to WFMT (and All Your Favorite Music!)

Mary MazurekJuly 25, 2022

Finding the best speakers for classical music can be a serious proposition. Don't spend your money without answering these questions!

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