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New Releases Mar 24: A Focus on Women Composers

Wrapping up women’s history month with a handful of albums that highlight women composers and performers.

Adela SkowronskiOctober 28, 2025

American Takes Top Prize at International Chopin Piano Competition

Black and white photograph of Johann Strauss Jr. with imperial beard.

Adela SkowronskiOctober 28, 2025

200 Years of Strauss Junior

Adela SkowronskiOctober 21, 2025

New Releases Oct. 21: American Composers

New Releases Dec 23: Paying Homage

Adela SkowronskiDecember 23, 2025

The 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth, two Jewish composers who all but vanished from history, and other musical homages.

Best Classical Christmas Albums of 2025

From the serene to the upbeat, this stockingful of 2025 Christmas albums will fill your festivities with joy and wonder.

Playlists

Playlist: Celebrating the New American Canon

Playlist: Keepin’ it unreal with pioneering composer and artist Moondog

Playlist: Classical Music Inspired by Flowers and Nature

Playlist: Classical Music For Mother’s Day

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Presidential Scholars include Chicago-Area Cellist

Adela SkowronskiOctober 2, 2025

The 18 year-old from Wilmette has been a frequent guest on Introductions, WFMT's weekly program spotlighting talented pre-college classical musicians.

New Releases Sept. 30: Bursts of Beauty

Adela SkowronskiSeptember 30, 2025

The debut of two new ensembles, plus three beautifully poignant works by Kevin Puts.

New Releases Sept. 23: Coming Home

Adela SkowronskiSeptember 23, 2025

This week's new releases explore the music of various places artists call home.

Mornings with Jan Weller