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A picture of violins or fiddles hanging in a luthier shop, with the middle orange-brown colored violin in sharp focus.

What Makes a Fiddle?

While “violin” exists only as a noun, the word “fiddle” also carries multiple meanings beyond just the instrument.

Associated PressMarch 2, 2020

Recording Academy fires ousted CEO, citing investigations

Keegan MorrisMarch 2, 2020

Lake Forest Symphony Cancels Rest of Season Amid Lagging Fundraising

Keegan MorrisMarch 2, 2020

Eric Owens To Miss Lyric’s 2020 Ring Cycle, Replacements Announced

Chicago Classical Music Makes A Strong Showing at 2021 Grammy Nominations

Mary MazurekNovember 24, 2021

It's another great year for the city's classical music community with Chicago-born and based artists, producers, and engineers receiving recognition.

Julian Velasco in front of a bright, multicolored wall

Saxophonist Julian Velasco Wins Cedille Records Emerging Artist Competition

WFMTNovember 22, 2021

This past weekend, WFMT teamed up with Cedille Records to stream the finals of the venerable Chicago label's first-ever Emerging Artist Competition. Now, a winner has been named...

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Playlist: Your Guide to Chopin’s Études

Adela SkowronskiFebruary 28, 2020

Explore Chopin’s études - some of the most beloved works in the piano repertoire - by listening to some of our favorites and learning more about them.