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Grant Park Music Festival Names New President & CEO

Anwar Nasir follows in the footsteps of previous CEO Paul Winberg, who retired on April 30, 2026 after 14 years with the organization.

Adela SkowronskiNovember 24, 2025

New Releases Nov. 25: Works to Cherish

Adela SkowronskiNovember 24, 2025

Chicago Holiday Performances Guide 2025: Concerts, Nutcrackers, Jazz, and more

WFMTNovember 24, 2025

Holiday Programming on WFMT 2025

New Releases Feb 24: Elsa Barraine, Alexander Lloyd Blake, and more

Oliver CamachoFebruary 24, 2026

Brand new recordings, including music about resistance.

Figure Skating’s Classical Music Connection

Adela SkowronskiFebruary 20, 2026

Even as new genres find their place on Olympic ice, the familiar strains of Tchaikovsky, Ravel, and Stravinsky continue to play alongside the athletes.

Playlists

Playlist: 12 Clara Schumann Pieces You Should Know

Playlist: Piano Études for Your Back to School Studies

Playlist: Classical Music From Composers’ School Days

Playlist: 5 Salieri Operas You Should Know

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Gautier Capuçon plays his cello in the outdoors

New Releases Nov. 11: Cello Celebration

Adela SkowronskiNovember 11, 2025

Cellists are featured on four of this week's new releases, which includes a brand new compilation by Gautier Capuçon.

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Live Results: Grammy Awards 2026

Adela SkowronskiNovember 10, 2025

Chicago artists Mavis Staples, Third Coast Percussion, and Shawn E. Okpebholo are counted among this year's nominees.

Fiesta! Host Elbio Barilari to be Honored by the International Latino Cultural Center

WFMTNovember 6, 2025

WFMT’s Elbio Barilari, longtime host of the station’s Sunday evening series Fiesta!, will be among the Community Champions honored at the International Latino Cultural Center’s 25th anniversary gala.

Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff