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Figure Skating’s Classical Music Connection

Even as new genres find their place on Olympic ice, the familiar strains of Tchaikovsky, Ravel, and Stravinsky continue to play alongside the athletes.

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Keegan MorrisJuly 29, 2025

New Releases Jul. 29: Sax Phenom Jess Gillam & Shakespeare

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Associated PressJuly 28, 2025

Tom Lehrer, song satirist and mathematician, dies at 97

Katherine BuzardJuly 25, 2025

Music Inspired by Greek Mythology

New Releases Oct. 14: Fresh Twists

Adela SkowronskiOctober 14, 2025

Many of this week's new releases contain fresh interpretations of traditional tunes and rarely performed works.

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New Releases Oct 7: Stunning Soloists

Adela SkowronskiOctober 7, 2025

Celebrated counter-tenor Reginald Mobley, the debut album of cellist Susanna Mendlow, and more releases from rising classical music stars.

Playlists

Playlist: 14 Fantastic French Composers You Might Not Know (But You Should!)

Playlist: 19 African American Composers to Celebrate on Juneteenth (and Every Day of the Year)

Playlist: 20 Works That Inspire CSO Composers-in-Residence Elizabeth Ogonek, Samuel Adams

Playlist: Classical Music for Weddings (That’s Not Pachelbel’s Canon)

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A Fond Farewell to Kerry Frumkin: A Vital Voice for WFMT

Keegan MorrisJuly 18, 2025

“Music was always my love. And if I wasn’t going to be able to make music myself, I was going to make sure to be a good and informed listener. The importance was being able to share what I love with other people.”

New Releases Jul. 15: Handel, France, Ellis Island, Elsa Barraine

Keegan MorrisJuly 15, 2025

Two pairs of albums showcase music by George Frideric Handel and works by French composers. Plus, a solo album exploring Hungarian and American music, and a record dedicated to a lesser known 20th-century woman composer.

Playlist: Classical Accordion

Keegan MorrisJuly 11, 2025

Though often overlooked in classical circles, the accordion boasts a vibrant repertoire, from dazzling arrangements of beloved works to original showpieces that highlight its virtuosic potential.

Midday with Lisa Flynn