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Valerie June on the Crossroads of Mindfulness and Creativity

Mindfulness, to acclaimed multifaceted artist Valerie June, makes “a person be there in that moment — even when you know so many things in the world are unjust and not right.”

Associated PressMarch 15, 2021

Yo-Yo Ma serenades newly-vaccinated at inoculation clinic

Keegan MorrisMarch 14, 2021

2021 Grammys: Classical Music Nominees and Winners

WFMTMarch 11, 2021

Watch WFMT’s First ‘Classical Conversation’ With Denyce Graves

Elton John to perform at White House on Friday

Associated PressSeptember 20, 2022

The audience will include teachers, nurses, students, gay rights advocates, and others.

Music for Her Majesty: Important Musical Moments in the Life of Queen Elizabeth II of England

WFMTSeptember 18, 2022

Queen Elizabeth II died on September 8, 2022, at the age of 96. In memoriam, we take a look at the royal monarch's life through a musical lens...

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Gemma New Announced as 2021 Sir Georg Solti Conducting Fellow

Robbie EllisMarch 8, 2021

Originally from New Zealand, Gemma New is the music director of the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra in Ontario and the principal guest conductor of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra.

Playlist: Women in Brass

Kristina LynnMarch 5, 2021

Women play at the top of their fields in jazz, classical, blues, and reggae. Here are just a few of the dynamic women brass players who are showing off their chops and sharing their talents with us.

Video: Young Chicago Artists Perform Music by Bach, Rachmaninoff, Saint-Saëns

WFMTMarch 5, 2021

Chicago Musical Pathways Initiative aims to diversify American orchestras by preparing promising young artists from underrepresented communities for careers in music.

Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival