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The striking Cathedral of Learning in Pittsburgh stands apart, against a slightly cloudy sky, on the University of Pittsburgh campus

Pioneer of gospel music rediscovered in Pittsburgh archives

Charles Henry Pace was one of the first African American gospel music composers in the US and owned of one of the first independent, Black gospel music publishing companies.

Keegan MorrisSeptember 7, 2018

Hear music inspired by some of Chicago’s most extraordinary buildings

Keegan MorrisSeptember 7, 2018

How Chicago Cubs Organist Gary Pressy Made It to the Big Leagues

Keegan MorrisSeptember 6, 2018

Meet Organist Lori Moreland, One of the Chicago White Sox’s Most Valuable Players

LIVE | Lutenist Paul O’Dette

Keegan MorrisMay 22, 2020

Grammy-winning lutenist Paul O’Dette shares Elizabethan ballads and Scottish tunes in a video concert livestream.

Cultures in Concert: Four Latin American Composers Who Fused Folk and Classical Music

Angel SaldivarMay 22, 2020

WFMT's 2020 ITW David Speer Academy intern reflects on his personal connection to Latin American classical music.

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Playlist: Classical Music for Pumpkin Spice Season That’s Anything but Basic

Stephen RaskauskasAugust 31, 2018

While we all love the classics like the “Autumn” concerto from Vivaldi’s "Four Seasons," here are some works that are a little less… common to cozy up with this fall.

Quiz: Which Mozart Opera Are You?