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Brain scans of Philly jazz musicians reveal secrets to reaching creative flow

Jazz improvisation is a favorite vehicle for studies — it is a measurable real-world task that allows for divergent thinking.

Keegan MorrisApril 27, 2020

This Friday: A Swinging Stride Piano Livestream with Aaron Diehl

Associated PressApril 24, 2020

A ‘Phantom of the Opera’ contest seeks singer with style

Kerry FrumkinApril 22, 2020

Inside Chicago Composer Stacy Garrop’s Rousing Eco-Oratorio ‘Terra Nostra’

Video: Warm Up With This Concert of French Music by Geneva Lewis & Sahun Sam Hong

WFMTFebruary 3, 2022

How about some musical bonbons for a cold winter day? With several inches of snow outside, violinist Geneva Lewis and pianist Sahun Sam Hong teamed up for a bright performance of French music confections.

Carnegie Hall’s Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage. (Photo: Jeff Goldberg/Esto)

International Orchestras Tour US for First Time in 2 Years

Associated PressFebruary 2, 2022

The Royal Philharmonic became the first international orchestra to tour the U.S. since February 2020.

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Star-Studded ‘Trout’ Quintet Will Lift Your Spirits

Joshua SauvageauApril 17, 2020

It's hard to overstate just how impressive this performance's lineup is.

Louis Armstrong org starts COVID-19 fund for jazz musicians

Associated PressApril 16, 2020

The fund will give one-time grants of $1,000 to jazz musicians that live in the New York City region and work regularly in the five boroughs of New York City.

From the Studs Terkel Radio Archive: 7 Conversations with Poets for National Poetry Month

Matthew ByrdApril 15, 2020

Throughout his 52 years at WFMT, Studs Terkel showcased and championed poets from across the globe.

Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff