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Classical Music Aerial Adventure: Winter in Chicago

With spellbinding aerial footage of Chicago, you’ll hear acclaimed artists playing wonderful, wintry classical music.

Stephen RaskauskasAugust 9, 2018

Quiz: See if You Can Match the Composer to Their Day Job

Pinchas Zukerman around the time Isaac Stern brought him to New York to study at Juilliard, c. 1962 (Photo courtesy of the artist)

Louise FrankAugust 9, 2018

At 70, violinist Pinchas Zukerman reflects on his life in music

Cellist Anita Graef (Photo: Todd Rosenberg)

Mary MazurekAugust 8, 2018

Anita Graef and Patrick Godon

WATCH: Pianist Aaron Diehl Plays Scott Joplin, Fats Waller, and Gershwin in Live Video Concert

Keegan MorrisMay 1, 2020

WFMT is thrilled to bring you this upbeat, swinging concert livestream from pianist and composer Aaron Diehl featuring propulsive Harlem stride hits by James P. Johnson, Thomas “Fats” Waller, and Willie “the Lion” Smith, plus selections by Scott Joplin, Gershwin, and Massenet.

Ravinia Cancels 2020 Season

Keegan MorrisMay 1, 2020

The summer season was to feature more than 120 events, including concerts featuring the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, which takes its summer residency at the venerable, Chicago-area music festival.

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Thirsty Ears, Chicago’s Only Classical Music Street Fest, Returns to Ravenswood for Third Year

Keegan MorrisAugust 2, 2018

Food, fun, neighborhood charm: these are things that you’d expect at any Chicago street fair. But only one also features free, live classical music. The third annual Thirsty Ears Festival, Chicago’s only classical music street fair, takes place August 11-12 in Ravenswood on Wilson Street between Hermitage and Ravenswood. The festival is organized by Access Contemporary Music (ACM), and spearheaded ...

Teenagers in Chicago Can Now Attend Live Music, Dance, Theater for Just $5. Here’s How.

Michael San GabinoJuly 31, 2018

From the Chicago Symphony Orchestra to Lyric Opera of Chicago and much more, the Teen Arts Pass is making it easier for young people to have access to Chicago’s many great cultural institutions.

Severance Hall, home of the Cleveland Orchestra

Cleveland Orchestra suspends concertmaster amid allegations

Associated PressJuly 30, 2018

The Cleveland Orchestra says it was unaware of the allegations and will conduct an independent investigation.

Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff