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New Releases Mar. 18: Gut Strings, Marsalis, Sondheim, and Selaocoe

An ambitious and inventive take on Tchaikovsky’s chamber music, a Wynton Marsalis symphony, piano reimaginings of music of Sondheim, and the multifaceted Abel Selaocoe. Plus, selections from contemporary operas without singing, and a vocal exploration on the theme of light.

Associated PressSeptember 20, 2022

Elton John to perform at White House on Friday

WFMTSeptember 18, 2022

Music for Her Majesty: Important Musical Moments in the Life of Queen Elizabeth II of England

Associated PressSeptember 16, 2022

‘The Phantom of the Opera’ to close on Broadway next year

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Follow Live: Grammy 2024 Winners

WFMTFebruary 3, 2024

Follow live on Sunday, February 4, as music's biggest awards are given out!

11 Studs Terkel Conversations for Black History Month

Matthew ByrdFebruary 1, 2024

Just a few of the Black voices from the Studs Terkel Radio Archive.

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Renowned jazz pianist Ramsey Lewis has died, age 87

Associated PressSeptember 12, 2022

The Chicago born and based Lewis was revered in jazz circles for hits like "The In Crowd" and "Hang on Sloopy." He earned three Grammys and seven gold records.

From 2015: Ramsey Lewis On His Long Overdue CSO Debut

Stephen RaskauskasSeptember 12, 2022

WFMT spoke to the Chicago-born Lewis in 2015, when, at the age of 80, his music received its first CSO performance.

Queen Elizabeth II gives a speech in 2015

Queen Elizabeth II dead after 70 years on the throne

Associated PressSeptember 8, 2022

A link to the almost-vanished generation that fought World War II, she was the only monarch most Britons have ever known, and her name defines an age: the modern Elizabethan Era.

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