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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 2, 2020

With Opera Houses Closed, Soprano Sings for Her Alpacas

Associated PressApril 2, 2020

Son: Jazz great Ellis Marsalis Jr. dead at 85; fought virus

Keegan MorrisApril 1, 2020

WFMT Hosts and Staff Share Their Favorite Poems

Video: Pianist Hyejin Cho Plays Robert Schumann, Cécile Chaminade

WFMTJanuary 3, 2022

See pianist Hyejin Cho wow audiences with charismatic performances of works by Robert Schumann and Cécile Chaminade.

Playlist: 10 Underrated Songs to Remember Stephen Sondheim

Adela SkowronskiDecember 31, 2021

Labels really don’t work with Sondheim, who had one foot in the Golden Age and the other in what came next.

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Update: Singer John Prine is in stable condition, his wife says

Associated PressMarch 30, 2020

News that Prine's health was in jeopardy provoked an outpouring of affection for the legendary singer-songwriter.

Happy World Piano Day!

Keegan MorrisMarch 28, 2020

Today is World Piano Day! That's because it is the 88th day of the year, a neat tie-in with the number of keys on a standard keyboard (on non-Leap Years, the holiday customarily takes place on March 29.) In celebration of the versatile, ubiquitous instrument, we're sharing some of the finest piano performances and articles on the internet!

Discover Illinois’ Newest Opera Company — Opera Edwardsville

Michael San GabinoMarch 27, 2020

A four-hour drive southwest from Chicago and just across the Mississippi River from St. Louis sits Edwardsville, Illinois. The small city — founder Chase Hopkins' hometown — is the site of the state's newest opera company.

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