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Steve Martin Inducts WFMT Favorite Jens Kruger Into American Banjo Hall of Fame

Known for his inventive, hard-to-categorize musical style of composition and performance, banjoist Jens Kruger has been inducted into the American Banjo Museum Hall of Fame.

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Angelica Lasala | July 24, 2017

Renaissance Composer Roy Henry Was Also a King – Historians Just Aren’t Sure Which One
Angelica Lasala | July 17, 2017

This Heart-Shaped Score Just Might Make You Fall in Love with Medieval Music
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Galilee Abdullah | July 14, 2017

You’re Guaranteed to Get “So Emotional” Watching Whitney Houston Sing With Luciano Pavarotti

The Sights and Soundbites of Lyric Opera’s Glamorous Opening Night
Keegan Morris | September 30, 2019
With the red carpet adorning Wacker Drive and the Art Deco opera house buzzing with excitement, Lyric Opera of Chicago celebrated its opening night on Saturday, September 28. Rossini’s Barber of Seville, the bubbly opera buffa, was an appropriate toast to the beginning of Lyric’s 65th season.

Playlist: Classical Music for an Abundant Autumn, Selected by WFMT
Keegan Morris | September 27, 2019
In the gap between a languid summer and a long winter, there's just enough room left for fall. It's a season for transformation, comfort, reflection, and growth. In other words, it's the perfect time to grab some cider, take in that brilliant fall foliage, and enjoy this playlist created for you by WFMT staff and hosts!

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This String Quartet Was Founded at a Taco Truck… Now It’s at Juilliard
Louise Frank | July 10, 2017
In September 2017, violinists Jason Issokson and Clara Kim, violist Dana Kelley, and cellist Joann Whang move to New York to begin a graduate residency at the Juilliard School. The four musicians play together as the Argus Quartet, which formed in one of the most unlikely of places: next to a taco truck.

9 Classic Short Stories Every Classical Music Lover Should Add to Their Summer Reading List
Hannah Edgar | July 7, 2017
If you’re looking for quick summer reads to add to your list, give these music-themed short stories a try, with everything from Anton (Chekhov) to Zora (Neale Hurston). The best part: they’re all available for free online!

KAIA Kids Around the World – The Music of Argentina
Angelica Lasala | July 7, 2017
In this musical adventure with KAIA String Quartet, learn about one of Argentina’s most well-known styles of music and dance: tango. Tango originated in the towns and cities surrounding Río de la Plata, a wide river that forms part of the border between Argentina and Uruguay. The  rhythms of tango come from both African and European musical traditions, including Afro-Uruguayan candombe and French ...
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