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Esme Arias-Kim and the Civic Orchestra of Chicago

Semifinalists Named for Cedille’s Chicago-Focused Emerging Artist Competition

Open to early-career Chicago-based and Chicago-born classical musicians, the grand prize is a contract for a debut solo album worth almost $75k.

Associated PressJune 9, 2022

Grammys add new categories, including songwriter of the year

Alexander Hersh, wearing a dark suit and light shirt, poses with his cello

Keegan MorrisJune 8, 2022

Rush Hour Concerts Return for 2022, Free Summer Recitals Help You Wait Out Commute

Associated PressJune 6, 2022

Russian opera ‘Boris Godunov’ to open next La Scala season

Playlist: The Most Nostalgic Classical Music

Adela SkowronskiNovember 2, 2023

Beloved music that is sure to conjure up fond, warm memories.

How Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in D minor became Halloween’s theme song

Associated PressOctober 30, 2023

The music of Bach’s Toccata and Fugue owes much of its spookiness to the drama it employs.

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the striking Jay Pritzker Pavilion of Millennium Park is lit up during a nighttime Grant Park Music Festival performance

Now Announcing: WFMT’s 2022 Grant Park Music Festival Live Broadcasts

WFMTMay 26, 2022

Without the Grant Park Music Festival, summer in Chicago simply wouldn't be ... summer in Chicago.

Vangelis, the Greek ‘Chariots of Fire’ composer, dies at 79

Associated PressMay 20, 2022

Vangelis is also remembered for creating the score for Blade Runner.

Video: WFMT’s Bach to School Virtual Assembly with the Ryan Opera Center

WFMTMay 13, 2022

On May 10, 2022, WFMT General Manager George Preston welcomed Ryan Opera Center performers Lunga Eric Hallam, tenor, and Chris Reynolds, pianist; along with ROC director Dan Novak, for an hour of conversation and music.

Midday with Lisa Flynn