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Forward Motion: Chicago Sinfonietta’s ’24–25 Season

The season’s theme, Propel, taps into the Sinfonietta’s ongoing mission to foster change and progress in classical music.

Keegan MorrisSeptember 2, 2020

COT Pivots to Digital, Expands Season

Associated PressSeptember 1, 2020

Composing for flamingos: Duo pens score for nature special

Angelica LasalaSeptember 1, 2020

Quiz: How Well Do You Know the Music of Chopin?

Mason Bates Takes Us Inside the Orchestra, Literally, In New Concerto, Film

George PrestonMay 13, 2022

"One of the great things about the orchestra is that it is always evolving..."

Playlist: Classical Music for Travel

Lisa Flynn

WFMT brings you a "musical getaway," whether you're enjoying the comfort of your cushiest armchair or exploring somewhere new!

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Refuge from Silence: COT, Refugee Orchestra Return to Live Stage

Christian ThorsbergAugust 26, 2020

A collaborative performance with Chicago Opera Theater, the Refugee Orchestra Project, and conductor Lidiya Yankovskaya seeks to express the importance of refugee populations in American music and around the world.

Thursday: Third Coast Percussion Plays Music of Devonté Hynes in WFMT Livestream

Keegan MorrisAugust 25, 2020

Join us on WFMT's Facebook Page Thursday at 7:30 pm for a free livestream with Third Coast Percussion, Devonté Hynes, and a video featuring choreography by Rena Butler.

Musician Justin Townes Earle dead at age 38

Associated PressAugust 25, 2020

Singer-songwriter Justin Townes Earle, a leading performer of American roots music known for his introspective and haunting style, has died at age 38.

Mornings with Jan Weller