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NHL’s Kraken get original music from Oscar winner Zimmer

An NHL team with a Hollywood connection gets a new musical score, and it’s from Oscar and Grammy winner Hans Zimmer.

Angelica LasalaJuly 27, 2017

This Video Proves It’s Only a Matter of Time Before Robots Can Play Rachmaninoff

Angelica LasalaJuly 24, 2017

Renaissance Composer Roy Henry Was Also a King – Historians Just Aren’t Sure Which One

Angelica LasalaJuly 17, 2017

This Heart-Shaped Score Just Might Make You Fall in Love with Medieval Music

6 Easy Steps to Finding a New Instrument

Kylie HarwellDecember 30, 2019

If you or your child have a passion for music — or even a mild curiosity — there is no better time to seize the day.

In Their Own Words: Inspiring and evocative quotes from classical artists who died in 2019

Candice AgreeDecember 30, 2019

2019 was a year of great loss in the worlds of classical music and the arts. WFMT commemorates and celebrates the lives of these artists as they speak directly to us.

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The History of European Music May Owe More to Arab Culture Than We Realize

Angelica LasalaJuly 12, 2017

Ever since the Middle Ages, musicians in Europe eagerly adopted musical traditions from around the world, from as far as the Indian subcontinent to the shores of Northern Africa.

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!

Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff