Stories

Steve Martin Inducts WFMT Favorite Jens Kruger Into American Banjo Hall of Fame

Known for his inventive, hard-to-categorize musical style of composition and performance, banjoist Jens Kruger has been inducted into the American Banjo Museum Hall of Fame.

Accomplished Chicago saxophonist Roscoe Mitchell (Photo: Elvira Faltermeier)

Keegan Morris | August 27, 2018

Chicago’s top classical, jazz, and hip hop artists gather for a night of musical improvisation

Daniel Goldberg | August 25, 2018

Listen: How Latin American composers influenced Leonard Bernstein

Members of the Chicago Gay Men's Chorus and Artistic Director Jimmy Morehead share a moment at the Leonard Bernstein memorial plaque on the Legacy Walk for WFMT Bernstein 100 Celebration

Keegan Morris | August 25, 2018

WFMT, Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus Celebrate Bernstein 100 In Pop-up Boystown Performance

Anna Moffo: 4 Videos that Spotlight the Brilliance of ‘La Bellissima’

Louise Frank | January 8, 2020

Writing for The New York Times following her death in 2006, Anthony Tommasini explained that Anna Moffo “was beloved for her rosy voice, dramatic vulnerability and exceptional beauty.”

grant park music festival 2020 season

Grant Park Music Festival Announces 2020 Season

Andi Lamoreaux | January 7, 2020

See what's in store for the Grant Park Music Festival 2020 season.

Playlists

Trade ad for Aretha Franklin's single "Baby I Love You."

Producer who worked with Franklin recalls great performances

Associated Press | August 17, 2018

Ken Ehrlich recalls some of his favorite memories working with "Queen of Soul" Aretha Franklin.

‘Queen of Soul’ Aretha Franklin has died

Associated Press | August 16, 2018

DETROIT (AP) — Aretha Franklin, the undisputed “Queen of Soul," has died at age 76 from advanced pancreatic cancer.

Can music help your garden grow? We asked the experts.

Stephen Raskauskas | August 14, 2018

We love music, but do plants? We asked the experts at the Chicago Botanic Garden if music can help our gardens grow.