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The Music of Home

Karisa Chiu collaborated with pianist Zhu Wang and Cedille Records to shape a personal debut reflecting her Chicago roots and family heritage.

Keegan MorrisApril 11, 2025

Who is the Most Prolific Composer?

Keegan MorrisApril 9, 2025

Playlist: Classical Music Inspired by Water

Portrait of Florence Price Later in Life Looking at the Camera.

New Releases Jul. 8: Price, Brahms, Film

Keegan MorrisJuly 8, 2025

Price concertos, Brahms symphonies, and works for film. Plus a wide variety of contemporary brass works, and music composed by Wilhelm Furtwängler.

American Flag in the sky, during the golden hour sun set

Independence Day Highlights on WFMT

Keegan MorrisJuly 2, 2025

All day long on July 4, WFMT will celebrate Independence Day. Here are some of the highlight performances and recordings!

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Iconic Chicago buildings — including the Wrigley Building, Tribune Tower, and the Hancock Center — with happy, multicolored tulips in the foreground

Playlist: Feel-Good Classical Music

Keegan MorrisApril 1, 2025

From the jubilant to the blissful and everything in between, this longform playlist has something for anyone looking for a classical music mood booster.

Cavatina Duo — Denis Azabagic in black and Eugenia Molliner in red — pose against a metal tiled wall

New Releases Apr. 1: Dynamic Duos

Keegan MorrisApril 1, 2025

Three unique pairings — guitar/flute, oboe/harpsichord, and clarinet/piano — each with a fascinating repertoire focus. Plus early vocal music, piano concertos, solo piano, and a wide-ranging album for harp.

Chicago Opera Theater ’25-26 Season Announced

Keegan MorrisMarch 31, 2025

Including titles by Kurt Weill and Antonio Salieri.

Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff