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Barbra Streisand in 1962

Early Streisand nightclub recording remastered for release

The performances were intended to become Barbra Streisand’s first album, but instead many of the songs were redone and released as her Grammy-winning self-titled debut album in 1963.

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Angelica LasalaJuly 24, 2017

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Angelica LasalaJuly 17, 2017

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Galilee AbdullahJuly 14, 2017

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Video: Deck the Halls with Merry, Merry Chicago!
Keegan MorrisDecember 16, 2019
Chicago Symphony Chorus members and pianist Sharon Peterson visited WFMT to spread some cheer and share this short and sweet rendition of a Christmas classic.

A Concerto of Discovery: Nicola Benedetti on Collaborating With Wynton Marsalis
Michael San GabinoDecember 15, 2019
Classical music, jazz, Celtic folksongs, and funk — these genres make up just a few of the words in Wynton Marsalis' musical language. Violinist Nicola Benedetti calls Marsalis' new violin concerto a "path of discovery."

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This String Quartet Was Founded at a Taco Truck… Now It’s at Juilliard
Louise FrankJuly 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 EdgarJuly 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 LasalaJuly 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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