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Daniil Trifonov smiles while under a sunlit tree

CSO Announces 2024-25 Season and New Artist-In-Residence

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association has announced its 2024-2025 season, a full year of concerts in its mainstage subscription series, as well as chamber, solo, family, and other programming.

Keegan Morris | July 27, 2023

Marin Alsop, Jude Kelly Reflect on Leadership in Panel Led by WFMT-WTTW CEO Sandra Cordova Micek

Bella Voce with artistic director Andrew Lewis

WFMT | July 21, 2023

Bella Voce Unveils 2023-2024 Season

Tony Bennett holds a microphone and sings onstage

Associated Press | July 21, 2023

Tony Bennett, masterful stylist of American musical standards, dies at 96

Grammy 2024 Nominees Announced

WFMT | November 10, 2023

Peruse the hopefuls for classical, jazz, soundtrack, and more!

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Playlist: Classical Music for Reading

Adela Skowronski | November 6, 2023

Whether you're poring over a biography, traversing a novel, or perhaps writing something yourself, WFMT’s reading playlist is made to help you relax, focus, and get lost in literature.

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André Watts, Groundbreaking Concert Pianist, Dies at 77

Adela Skowronski | July 14, 2023

In 1963, Watts made his national television debut performing Liszt's First Piano Concerto with Leonard Bernstein and the NY Phil.

Northwestern’s Music Series Returns with Chamber Music, Piano, Guitar Luminaries

WFMT | July 11, 2023

Including an all-women lineup of respected pianists.

Grammys CEO on new AI guidelines: Music that contains AI-created elements is eligible. ‘Period.’

Associated Press | July 4, 2023

“What’s not going to happen is we are not going to give a Grammy or Grammy nomination to the AI portion.”

Midday with Lisa Flynn