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Violinist Hilary Hahn, framed by flowers, gazes at her violin in front of a burnt orange wall

Hilary Hahn receives prestigious Avery Fisher Prize

From her debut — at age 12 — with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Hilary Hahn has become a shining example of what it means to be a 21st century violinist.

Michael San GabinoSeptember 20, 2019

Video: ‘Get Out’ Composer Michael Abels Brings His Horror Score Into the Concert Hall

Associated PressSeptember 19, 2019

‘No path is easy’: Black opera singers detail struggles

Keegan MorrisSeptember 19, 2019

Pianist Leif Ove Andsnes on revisiting a beloved 150-year-old concerto to open the CSO season

Watch WFMT’s Latest Classical Conversations With Jessie Montgomery

WFMTJune 7, 2021

"Whenever people buy a ticket to a concert, they're committing to a shared experience..." composer, violinist, and educator Jessie Montgomery reflects.

Music of the Baroque Is Back With Messiah, Mozart, Haydn for 2021-22

Keegan MorrisJune 6, 2021

Music of the Baroque today announced its plans for a 2021-22 season, the venerable Chicago area ensemble’s 51st.

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Can video games bring new, younger audiences into classical music?

Greg BroderickSeptember 13, 2019

Video games don’t always conjure up images of a concert hall. Surveys show that 90% percent of teens play video games on a computer, game console, or phone. The numbers aren’t quite as high when you ask teens if they like classical music — a separate survey shows that classical music is the preferred genre of just about 4% of ...