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An Arkansas organist is playing 18 hours of Bach this year, one lunch break at a time

Bach’s organ works make heavy use of pedals and complex structures. Few organists perform the composer’s complete organ works, given the difficulty and quantity of the music.

Associated PressJanuary 5, 2022

Grammys Postpone Ceremony, Citing Omicron Variant Risks

Keegan MorrisJanuary 5, 2022

Lyric’s Next Show, Mazzoli’s ‘Proving Up,’ Postponed

WFMTJanuary 3, 2022

Video: Pianist Hyejin Cho Plays Robert Schumann, Cécile Chaminade

Black and white photo: Lois Baum sits at the console in a radio control room.

Key WFMT Producer, Host, Programmer Lois Baum Has Died, 87

WFMTJune 20, 2023

Lois Baum’s long and illustrious time with WFMT began in 1964.

collage of mozart with text: Classical Music You Probably Know (but can't name)

Playlist: Classical Music You Probably Know (But Can’t Name): Vol. 1

Adela SkowronskiJune 15, 2023

Classical music can be nigh on impossible to find unless you know exactly what you're looking for. Let us help!

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In Their Own Words: Inspiring Quotes From Classical Artists, Members of the Arts Community, and Colleagues Who Died in 2021

Candice AgreeDecember 29, 2021

As we reflect on the year gone by, Classical WFMT salutes the contributions of members of the arts community who died this past year.

Video: Hear Rare, Baroque-Era Mexican Christmas Carols

Keegan MorrisDecember 25, 2021

The Christmas season is one replete with great Baroque music: think Handel's Messiah, Bach's Christmas Oratorio, and more! But what about music from other parts of the world?

See Photo Highlights from WFMT’s 70th Anniversary Day of Celebration

WFMTDecember 22, 2021

We're still soaring from our big day last week, when we welcomed some of Chicago's leading artists to take part in a daylong celebration of WFMT and the music we've been presenting for the last 70 years!

Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff