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Can’t Carry a Tune? Callas 2.0? Regardless of Skill, Singing Has Surprising Benefits

Musicality aside, all of us (instrumentalists and vocalists alike) derive pleasure from singing along to our favorite tunes, even if it’s only done entirely alone…

David Polk | June 18, 2018

President and CEO of League of American Orchestras on the state of American orchestras, need to diversify

Stephen Raskauskas | June 15, 2018

Joyce DiDonato: “Without the Arts… Children May Turn To Anger and Violence”

Associated Press | June 14, 2018

Romanian drama: the mayor, the soprano and the champion

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Embracing the ‘Sound of Silence’: Guitarist Miloš and His Return to Music

Michael San Gabino | December 12, 2019

After his period away from music to recover from a hand injury and intense burnout, the guitarist is back with a new album: Sound of Silence.

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What It’s Like To Perform With Yo-Yo Ma… on a Flute Made From a Gun

Daniel Goldberg | December 12, 2019

This is no normal flute. Civic Orchestra's Alexandria Hoffman explains how the gunbarrel flute was made, and how she came to play it with Yo-Yo Ma.

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Video: Mandolin 101 with Avi Avital

Stephen Raskauskas | June 7, 2018

World-renowned Avi Avital gives us an introduction to the mandolin, explains what makes his instrument so special, and shares his unique journey to becoming a professional mandolin player.

What do Philip Glass and J.S. Bach have in common? More than you think, according to pianist Simone Dinnerstein.

Stephen Raskauskas | June 4, 2018

Despite being born centuries apart, Philip Glass and J.S. have much in common than you'd think.

See highlights from WFMT’s first ever beach party

Keegan Morris | May 30, 2018

We had a ball at our first WFMT beach party at Theater on the Lake. Check out video and photo highlights from our day of sun, fun, and great music.

Midday with Lisa Flynn