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Zakir Hussain

Zakir Hussain, one of India’s most accomplished classical musicians, dies at 73

Considered the greatest tabla player of his generation, Hussain’s career spanned six decades and featured collaborations with singer-songwriter George Harrison, jazz saxophonist Charles Lloyd, and cellist Yo-Yo Ma.

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WFMTOctober 11, 2021

Video: Two Unsung Quartets Played by Fischoff-Winning Risus Quartet
WFMTOctober 11, 2021

WFMT Welcomes Next Music Director
WFMTOctober 8, 2021

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Quiz: How Well Do You Know the Music of Sergei Rachmaninoff?
Adela SkowronskiMarch 28, 2023
You’ve heard his works before: from his wildly popular piano concertos to his haunting preludes. But how much do you really know about Sergei Rachmaninoff's music? Take our quiz to find out!

Nicholas Lloyd Webber, son of famed composer, dies at 43
Associated PressMarch 27, 2023
The Grammy-nominated composer, record producer and eldest son of Andrew Lloyd Webber, died Saturday in England after a protracted battle with gastric cancer and pneumonia.

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Enrique Mazzola

Enrique Mazzola on Returning to the Stage, Taking the Reins at Lyric
George PrestonSeptember 30, 2021
Mazzola speaks with WFMT general manager George Preston about returning to live performance, Giuseppe Verdi’s Macbeth, Gaetano Donizetti’s The Elixir of Love, and what he loves most about being a Chicagoan.

Cleveland Orchestra to get $50M grant from Mandel Foundation
Associated PressSeptember 30, 2021
The grant amounts to the largest gift in the orchestra's 103-year history.
Andi Lamoreaux

After 52 Years at WFMT, Music Director Andi Lamoreaux To Retire
Keegan MorrisSeptember 29, 2021
Andi Lamoreaux will retire on October 1, 2021, a remarkable and virtually unprecedented 52 years after arriving at the station. We sat down with her to find out what the future holds.
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