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Pianist Jeremy Liu with the Civic Orchestra of Chicago at Symphony Center

Middle School Pianist Wins CSO Young Artist Competition

The winner’s teacher, Sueanne Metz, says his “genuine sincerity shines through when he performs, along with his intelligence, maturity, and creativity beyond his years.”

Associated PressAugust 15, 2022

Jon Batiste leaves Stephen Colbert’s The Late Show

WFMTAugust 5, 2022

Video: Husband-Wife Duo Plays Brahms, Clarke, Tchaikovsky

Fatima DabbahAugust 2, 2022

Playlist: 11 Lithuanian Composers You Should Know

LA Opera scraps world premiere of Bates ‘Kavalier and Clay’

Associated PressJanuary 30, 2024

“It was a very ambitious and therefore expensive project, and unfortunately in the current conditions, it wasn’t something that we can manage,” LA Opera CEO Christopher Koelsch said.

Playlist: 6 Classic Songs that Sample Classical Music

Adela SkowronskiJanuary 30, 2024

Let’s take a step back in time to hear how classical music influenced some of the 20th century’s hits!

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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!

Pete Seeger gets own stamp; ceremony planned at Newport Folk

Associated PressJuly 22, 2022

Seeger, a Harvard dropout who died in 2014 at age 94, wrote or co-wrote “If I Had a Hammer,” “Turn, Turn, Turn,” and “Where Have All the Flowers Gone.”

U2, George Clooney, Amy Grant among Kennedy Center honorees

Associated PressJuly 21, 2022

Eight-time Grammy-winning singer Gladys Knight and acclaimed Cuban-born American composer Tania León are also among the honorees.

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