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Legend of Zelda and the (re)birth of the Ocarina

How video games repopularized an obscure wind instrument!

David PolkOctober 1, 2019

Program Director David Polk shares his favorite musical memories from his 14 years at WFMT

Associated PressSeptember 30, 2019

Jessye Norman, the international opera star, dead at 74

Keegan MorrisSeptember 30, 2019

The Sights and Soundbites of Lyric Opera’s Glamorous Opening Night

Announcing the Grant Park Music Festival 2021 Broadcasts

WFMTJune 2, 2021

With the Grant Park Music Festival’s long-awaited return to live programming in sight, WFMT is thrilled to resume the annual series of live radio broadcasts from the Pritzker Pavilion.

CSO Musicians, Free Livestreams Open Rush Hour Concert 2021 Season

WFMTJune 1, 2021

Rush Hour Concerts are a Chicago institution unto themselves, and they resume on June 1 at 5:45 pm.

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Esteban Batallán Named CSO Principal Trumpet

Michael San GabinoSeptember 26, 2019

Since his first CSO performances in June 2018, Batallán has served as guest principal trumpet many times. The Spanish-born trumpeter performed with the orchestra during its 2019 Florida tour as well as in Tokyo during the 2019 Asia tour.

Postcards from Scandinavia — Lisa Flynn leads a musical journey to Denmark and Norway

Lisa FlynnSeptember 26, 2019

One of the most exciting things about working at WFMT over the years has been the opportunity to travel on music-themed trips, meeting new friends who share a love of classical music. In early September, I led a group of eleven listeners on a journey to Denmark and Norway, where we saw cosmopolitan capitals and incredible natural beauty. Along the ...

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