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A young Lili Boulanger sits at the organ

Playlist: 8 Works You Should Know by Lili Boulanger

Lili Boulanger died tragically at age 24, but luckily, appreciation for her prodigious music catalog is on the rise…

Becky NystedtMay 15, 2019

Playlist: The Most Creative, Unconventional ‘Ave Maria’s on the Internet

Associated PressMay 14, 2019

Met Opera ticket sales improve slightly off 2015-16 low

Hannah SchillerMay 13, 2019

Where Are the Women Composers? How Classical Music is Faring in the Fight for Gender Equality

Delayed Kennedy Center Honors to be rescheduled for mid-May

Associated PressJanuary 14, 2021

The honorees are country music legend Garth Brooks, dancer and actress Debbie Allen, violin virtuoso Midori, folk music icon Joan Baez and actor Dick Van Dyke.

The Modern Musical Dynasty: Kanneh-Mason Family Performs Saint-Saëns, Bob Marley

Lisa FlynnJanuary 14, 2021

There have been many musical dynasties throughout history – think of the Bach and Strauss families. Today, we have a new dynasty in the making with the Kanneh-Masons: seven brothers and sisters, all of whom play either violin, piano, or cello.

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WFMT takes NYC | Postcards from Host Peter van de Graaff

Peter van de GraaffMay 9, 2019

Another fantastic trip with Earthbound Expeditions and WFMT!

Orchestra searching for child who charmed crowd with ‘wow!’

Associated PressMay 8, 2019

The Handel & Haydn Society had just finished its rendition of Mozart's "Masonic Funeral" at Boston's Symphony Hall on Sunday when a youngster blurted out loudly: "WOW!"

Japan’s New Emperor is a Violist

Keegan MorrisMay 7, 2019

The list of classical works about royals and royalty is long — everything from Purcell’s King Arthur to Verdi’s Macbeth to Puccini’s Turandot. But what about a royal who can play classical music? Emperor Emeritus Akihito, Empress Emeritus Michiko, and Emperor Naruhito in a family concert in 1987.

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