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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.

Associated PressNovember 1, 2018

Opera singer David Daniels denies sexual assault allegation

Associated PressOctober 31, 2018

Cello star Yo-Yo Ma to perform at WWI Armistice ceremonies

Keegan MorrisOctober 31, 2018

Conductor Leslie Dunner: “You need to be a well-rounded human being”

Singer, songwriter, activist Baez named Guthrie recipient

Associated PressJuly 21, 2020

Baez is this year's recipient of the Woody Guthrie Prize, an award that recognizes artists who speak out for the less fortunate.

Isaac Stern at 100 [Video]

Louise FrankJuly 20, 2020

As WFMT celebrates the centenary of Isaac Stern — who was born on July 21, 1920 — Michael Stern reflects on his father's life in music.

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Video | WFMT Goes Live With Seong-Jin Cho, Rising Star of the Piano

Keegan MorrisOctober 27, 2018

Though perhaps best-known as a master of the music of Chopin, Seong-Jin Cho showcased his dazzling versatility, rivetingly sharing music by Mozart and Mussorgsky.

Playlist: 10 Czech Composers You Should Know (Who Aren’t Dvořák)

Hannah SchillerOctober 26, 2018

When it comes to Czech composers, most are familiar only with Antonín Dvořák. Here are ten more Czech composers that we think you should know!

Auschwitz museum gets Nazi death camp conductor’s baton

Associated PressOctober 25, 2018

The Auschwitz museum has obtained a new relic from the death camp that Nazi Germany operated during World War II: the baton of the inmate orchestra's conductor.

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