Stories

Music of the Baroque Announces 2026-27 Season

The season features pianist Dame Imogene Cooper’s final Chicago performance and a collaboration with Concert Theater Works.

Associated PressJuly 21, 2025

Acclaimed conductor Roger Norrington dead at age 91

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Keegan MorrisJuly 18, 2025

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

Keegan MorrisJuly 15, 2025

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

Reginald Mobley in performance waering tuxedo, holding music at waist

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.

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.

Playlists

Playlist: 31 Freaky and Frightening Classical Works to Haunt Your Halloween

Your Guide to Chopin’s Nocturnes

Playlist: Your Guide to Chopin’s Orchestral Works

Playlist: 12 Polish Composers You Should Know (Who Aren’t Chopin)

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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!

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The Evolution of the Orchestra: Percussion

Katherine BuzardJuly 2, 2025

Humans across cultures have played percussion instruments to accompany music and dance or for ritual, religious, or military purposes. But percussion’s rise in prominence within the context of the Western symphony orchestra only really began in the 20th century.

Evening Music