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Chicago Celebrates the Year of the Horse

Celebrations abound in and around Chicago, with performances and festivities from Chinese, Thai, Korean, and Filipino traditions, to name a few.

Keegan MorrisJuly 22, 2025

New Releases Jul. 22: American Music, Bacewicz, León, Rachmaninoff, Silvestrov

Associated PressJuly 21, 2025

Acclaimed conductor Roger Norrington dead at age 91

Man with white hair and beard and colorful shirt

Keegan MorrisJuly 18, 2025

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

Presidential Scholars include Chicago-Area Cellist

Adela SkowronskiOctober 2, 2025

The 18 year-old from Wilmette has been a frequent guest on Introductions, WFMT's weekly program spotlighting talented pre-college classical musicians.

New Releases Sept. 30: Bursts of Beauty

Adela SkowronskiSeptember 30, 2025

The debut of two new ensembles, plus three beautifully poignant works by Kevin Puts.

Playlists

Playlist: 10 Handel Operas Everyone Should Know

Playlist: 8 Classical Composers Who Were Cuckoo for Cuckoos

Playlist: 10 Classical Works to Put a Little Spring in Your Step

Playlist: Classical Music To Tug at Your Heart Strings

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Portrait of Florence Price Later in Life Looking at the Camera.

New Releases Jul. 8: Price, Brahms, Film

Keegan MorrisJuly 8, 2025

Price concertos, Brahms symphonies, and works for film. Plus a wide variety of contemporary brass works, and music composed by Wilhelm Furtwängler.

American Flag in the sky, during the golden hour sun set

Independence Day Highlights on WFMT

Keegan MorrisJuly 2, 2025

All day long on July 4, WFMT will celebrate Independence Day. Here are some of the highlight performances and recordings!

Independence Day Parade Playlist

Adela SkowronskiJuly 2, 2025

Celebrate with marches written by Sousa... and other American composers!

Afternoon Music with Candice Agree