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29-Year-Old Kedrick Armstrong Named Oakland Symphony Music Director

Armstrong is Oakland’s first music director since the unexpected death of Michael Morgan in 2021.

George PrestonApril 6, 2020

Beethoven Said It First: ‘Oh what joy, in the open air!’

Lisa FlynnApril 6, 2020

E-Thereal: Eric Whitacre’s Virtual Choir Performs ‘Lux Aurumque’

Keegan MorrisApril 2, 2020

WFMT and CSO Partner for New Broadcast and Streaming Series Amidst COVID-19 Crisis

Grammys Postpone Ceremony, Citing Omicron Variant Risks

Associated PressJanuary 5, 2022

The upcoming Grammy Awards have been postponed due to what organizers called “too many risks” due to the omicron variant. The ceremony had been scheduled for Jan. 31st in Los Angeles with a live audience and performances.

Lyric’s Next Show, Mazzoli’s ‘Proving Up,’ Postponed

Keegan MorrisJanuary 5, 2022

The opera had been scheduled for performances in late January, and according to Lyric, rehearsals were set to begin this week.

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WFMT Hosts and Staff Share Their Favorite Poems

Keegan MorrisApril 1, 2020

April is National Poetry Month, so there's no better time to share, revisit, or discover wonderful poetry. Here are our picks.

Soothe Your Soul with the Chicago Harp Quartet [Video]