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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.”

behind the scenes shot of Ed O'Keefe interviewing Vice President Kamala Harris

Candice AgreeJanuary 20, 2021

Bach, Borge, Biden: Ed O’Keefe, the CBS News White House Correspondent Who Came To Play

Keegan MorrisJanuary 14, 2021

CSO Cancels Remainder of 2020-21 Season

Associated PressJanuary 14, 2021

Luisi’s term with Dallas Symphony extended through 2028-29

Video: Young Artist Elliot Wuu Plays Essential Early Beethoven and Schumann Works

WFMTAugust 31, 2022

Pianist Elliot Wuu, who is in his early 20s, visited Chicago to perform works by Ludwig van Beethoven and Robert Schumann that were both written when the composers were in their 20s.

A Classical Music Aerial Adventure: Summer in Chicago

WFMTAugust 17, 2022

Get a new view of summertime in Chicago... complete with some great classical music!

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Video: Paula Kosower & Kuang-Hao Huang Play Nadia Boulanger, Debussy, Beethoven Live

WFMTJanuary 13, 2021

From the Chicago Cultural Center, cellist Paula Kosower and collaborative pianist Kuang-Hao Huang present works of Nadia Boulanger, Claude Debussy, and Ludwig van Beethoven.

Conductor Simon Rattle to leave London post for Munich

Associated PressJanuary 11, 2021

The two organizations said Monday that the acclaimed conductor will become the German orchestra's chief conductor in 2023.

Montreal Symphony Orchestra Names Next Music Director

WFMTJanuary 8, 2021

Rafael Payare has been announced as the next music director of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra. He will begin his tenure in the 2022-23 season

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