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a man in a jean jacket, trucket hat, and white shirt — Tommy Prine — strums a guitar and sings into a microphone onstage

Tommy Prine doesn’t dodge father’s legacy, makes his own way in compelling debut

Tommy Prine never set out to be a singer-songwriter, but it proved to be a “saving grace” after losing his father, John Prine.

Candice AgreeJanuary 7, 2019

Friends of WFMT share their New Year’s Resolutions

Keegan MorrisJanuary 5, 2019

How WFMT Program Director David Polk plans to get more out of attending concerts in 2019

Keegan MorrisJanuary 4, 2019

Old Town School of Folk Music’s executive director steps down

Mormon choir Christmas concert cancelled due to pandemic

Associated PressAugust 23, 2020

The annual Christmas concert by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ choir has been canceled because of lingering concerns about the coronavirus pandemic.

Caroline Shaw looks pensive in a clearing of trees

Shaw, Sagan, and Searching: ‘The Listeners’

Becky NystedtAugust 20, 2020

“For centuries, millennia, we humans have looked at the stars and wondered about our place in the universe and what’s beyond. That’s what I wanted to dig into,” reflects musician-composer-producer Caroline Shaw on her latest work, The Listeners.

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WFMT Host Dennis Moore Shares Four Musical Resolutions for 2019

Dennis MooreJanuary 1, 2019

Over the next several days, we’ll share some New Years’ resolutions and goals from hosts and friends of WFMT. To start, let’s hear what Morning Show host Dennis Moore is planning to prioritize in 2019. The turn of the year presents the perfect opportunity for reflection on one’s life. When it comes to music, and its place in your life, ...

The Vienna Philharmonic performing its customary New Year's Day Concert in a dazzlingly adorned concert hall

Playlist: A Toast To Vienna, the City of Classical Music

Louise FrankDecember 28, 2018

There may be one city in the world that can be considered the capital of New Year’s celebrations and music, and that is Vienna, Austria. We asked several classical artists to share why they love living in this venerable European city.

Video: Experience a Traditional Swedish Holiday Celebration Held Every Year in Chicago

Keegan MorrisDecember 24, 2018

Candles flicker as young girls and boys parade up and down a stretch of Clark Street singing "The Lucia Song." Chicago's Andersonville neighborhood has long held celebrations the St. Lucia Festival of Lights.

Afternoon Music with Candice Agree