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U of I professor wins fellowship for study of violin in UK

A University of Illinois music professor has been awarded a fellowship from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Musicology professor Christina Bashford was awarded one of 188 humanities grants across the nation receiving $30.9 million. She will use the grant on a book project about the impact of the violin on Great Britain in the late 19th and early 20th …

Noel Morris | February 21, 2014

Ana María Martínez: “Czech Was the Hardest”

Noel Morris | December 16, 2013

Beethoven’s Smile: Yes, He Had One

Peter van de Graaff | October 29, 2013

Composer Exploration: Jacques Ibert

WFMT celebrates Carl Grapentine with Beethoven, Bernstein, and bubbles at Ravinia

Stephen Raskauskas | July 16, 2018

On Saturday, July 14, 2018, hundreds of Carl Grapentine’s friends, family members, and colleagues gathered at the Ravinia Festival to celebrate his incredible career as the longtime host of WFMT’s Morning Program.

14 Fantastic French Composers You Should Know [Playlist]

Keegan Morris | July 14, 2018

Here are just a few of our many favorite French composers, from medieval to modern, that might be new to you.

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Beyond ‘Tristan’

Noel Morris | February 21, 2013

One of the more innovative efforts of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in recent years has been the concert series Beyond the Score. It’s an opportunity to peel the curtain back on a composition, on a composer’s mindset, and on their interaction with orchestral instruments. Each show combines musical excerpts, narration, and visuals to examine a single piece of music. After intermission, ...

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