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Honoring Your Ancestors: 6 Chicago Celebrations for Día de los Muertos

Celebrated from October 31 to November 2, the holiday honors loved ones who have died and is an intergenerational coming together of families. Find some of the many offerings Chicago has to offer to celebrate these days of remembrance.

Stephen Raskauskas | August 9, 2018

Quiz: See if You Can Match the Composer to Their Day Job

Pinchas Zukerman around the time Isaac Stern brought him to New York to study at Juilliard, c. 1962 (Photo courtesy of the artist)

Louise Frank | August 9, 2018

At 70, violinist Pinchas Zukerman reflects on his life in music

Cellist Anita Graef (Photo: Todd Rosenberg)

Mary Mazurek | August 8, 2018

Anita Graef and Patrick Godon

Decade in Review: The 2010s and Classical Music

WFMT | January 3, 2020

The 2010s were a tumultuous decade, replete with astounding artistic highlights, superlative new voices, and watershed moments of reckoning. WFMT hosts and staff reflect on what the past decade brought for classical music, and what the new decade may have in store.

Saturday: WFMT to Premiere Two New Programs for Kids and Families

Keegan Morris | January 2, 2020

Saturday Morning Listener's Choice kicks off on January 4 with guests Rachel Barton Pine and daughter Sylvia, who give us their picks in the premiere episode

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Thirsty Ears, Chicago’s Only Classical Music Street Fest, Returns to Ravenswood for Third Year

Keegan Morris | August 2, 2018

Food, fun, neighborhood charm: these are things that you’d expect at any Chicago street fair. But only one also features free, live classical music. The third annual Thirsty Ears Festival, Chicago’s only classical music street fair, takes place August 11-12 in Ravenswood on Wilson Street between Hermitage and Ravenswood. The festival is organized by Access Contemporary Music (ACM), and spearheaded ...

Teenagers in Chicago Can Now Attend Live Music, Dance, Theater for Just $5. Here’s How.

Michael San Gabino | July 31, 2018

From the Chicago Symphony Orchestra to Lyric Opera of Chicago and much more, the Teen Arts Pass is making it easier for young people to have access to Chicago’s many great cultural institutions.

Severance Hall, home of the Cleveland Orchestra

Cleveland Orchestra suspends concertmaster amid allegations

Associated Press | July 30, 2018

The Cleveland Orchestra says it was unaware of the allegations and will conduct an independent investigation.

Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff