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Chicago Sinfonietta Names Viral Historian Shermann “Dilla” Thomas Artist-in-Residence

“Dilla” has made a name for himself with his engaging content about his hometown — exemplified by his unofficial motto: “everything dope about America comes from Chicago.”

Adela SkowronskiJuly 23, 2021

The Curious Stories Behind 10 National Anthems You Might Hear This Olympics

Kristina LynnJuly 21, 2021

Hop In! Ear Taxi Festival Announces Fall 2021 Return

Adela SkowronskiJuly 16, 2021

Masumi Per Rostad on Beethoven, YouTube, and the Viola

Historically Black TSU hopes for Grammy with gospel album

Associated PressJanuary 26, 2023

The record's nomination for best roots gospel album marks the first time a college marching band has been nominated in that category.

Esme Arias-Kim and the Civic Orchestra of Chicago

Esme Arias-Kim, 17, Wins 2023 Crain-Maling Foundation CSO Young Artist Competition

Robbie EllisJanuary 25, 2023

The 17-year-old violinist claimed first prize with her performance of Ernest Chausson's Poème for violin and orchestra.

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When Worlds Collided: Classical Music Inspired by the Beautiful Game

Adela Skowronski

With this year’s Euro Cup Finals nearly upon us, chants and songs are breathing life into the stadiums. Yet as it turns out, the relationship between music and football extends way beyond chants and national anthems.

Music, Fable, and Batman: Why Beethoven’s Story Makes for a Perfect Comic Book

Daniel GoldbergJuly 7, 2021

WFMT sits down with the two writers of The Final Symphony: A Beethoven Anthology, a comic book collection inspired by Ludwig van Beethoven.

Met Opera stagehands to return to work after lockout

Associated PressJuly 7, 2021

Stagehands at the Metropolitan Opera planned to return to work Wednesday after recommending their union ratify a new labor contract negotiated following a lockout that started last year.

Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff