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From 2015: Ramsey Lewis On His Long Overdue CSO Debut

WFMT spoke to the Chicago-born Lewis in 2015, when, at the age of 80, his music received its first CSO performance.

Galilee AbdullahMay 30, 2017

How the Complex Rhythms of Colonialism Created One of Uruguay’s Most Celebrated Musical Traditions

Lisa FlynnMay 25, 2017

Requiem Æternam: How a Fraternity Celebrates Death as an End and an Achievement with Music

Stephen RaskauskasMay 25, 2017

How to Win Music Competitions Even If You Lose: Tips from Paul Lewis of the Leeds Piano Competition

Sondra Radvanovsky on the Acrobatic Bel Canto, Spectacular Couture of ‘The Three Queens’

George PrestonDecember 2, 2019

Soprano Sondra Radvanovsky’s renowned vocal prowess is on impressive display at Lyric Opera of Chicago in The Three Queens. Also on display are three stunning gowns by designer Rubin Singer, who's designed for stars like Beyoncé and Renée Fleming.

NY Philharmonic to cut 500 seats in $550 million renovation

Associated PressDecember 2, 2019

The capacity of NY Phil's much-maligned concert hall at Lincoln Center will be reduced by more than 500 seats as part of a $550 million renovation.

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Watching This “Bubble Smith” Blow Big Bubbles to Bach on a Beach Is Your Moment of Zen for the Week

Galilee AbdullahMay 19, 2017

Composer Robert Schumann loved Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier so much that he said it should be every musician’s “daily bread.” But perhaps you’ve never thought it could make the perfect bubble-blowing soundtrack, too. The Well-Tempered Clavier is composed of two volumes of keyboard music. Each contains 24 pairs of preludes and fugues, one for each of the major and minor keys. ...

Watch WFMT’s Live Cabaret of Music, Comedy, and More

Stephen RaskauskasMay 19, 2017

Watch highlights from WFMT's Classical Cabaret, a new series that brings together diverse artists for performance and broadcast before a live studio audience.

Pianist Gabriela Montero Explains How Music Underscores Protests and Propaganda in Venezuela

Stephen RaskauskasMay 16, 2017

When Gabriela Montero left her native Venezuela at the age of eight, she was motivated by the piano, not politics. “At that point, my teacher had left [Venezuela] and I didn’t have anyone I could work with."

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