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John Brennan, 18-year WTTW-WFMT Trustee, Has Died, Age 60

Brennan was an active and engaged leader, serving on nearly every committee of the WTTW-WFMT board.

Galilee AbdullahMay 19, 2017

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

Stephen RaskauskasMay 19, 2017

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

Stephen RaskauskasMay 16, 2017

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

How a Modern Orchestra Plays a Period-Perfect ‘Messiah’

Carl GrapentineDecember 8, 2019

Handel’s oratorio Messiah is everywhere this time of year.

Quiz: What Movement of ‘The Nutcracker Suite’ Are You?

WFMTDecember 8, 2019

Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker isn't just a popular holiday ballet. The composer grouped eight pieces in his Nutcracker Suite, which is often performed in concert. But, which movement of the "Nutcracker Suite" are you? Are you the "Spanish Dance?" "The Waltz of the Flowers?" Take the quiz and find out!

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Composer, Comedian Robbie Ellis Sings Original Tunes That’ll Have You in Stitches

Stephen RaskauskasMay 13, 2017

WFMT announcer Robbie Ellis has shared his talents as a comedian and composer as the host of WFMT’s Cabaret series. During the most recent WFMT Cabaret, Ellis revealed his favorite (albeit unconventional) place to pick up a date: the book club. His song, “Book Club,” suggests a few strategies for attracting and impressing a companion who is literarily inclined. Watch ...

Kontras Quartet Brings Together Classical and Folk Traditions Live at the Pregnant Buffalo Lounge

Stephen RaskauskasMay 12, 2017

The string quartet gets its name from the Afrikaans word for "contrast," since the musicians enjoy playing seemingly contrasting repertoire even within the same program

This Video of Pianist Oscar Peterson Tearing It Up While John Williams Conducts Will Give You Life

Galilee AbdullahMay 12, 2017

Oscar Peterson has delighted music lovers as a solo pianist, playing in his trio, and even with large orchestras. He joined the Boston Pops Orchestra for a performance that was broadcast December 23, 1980 as part of Evening at the Pops, produced by PBS member station WGBH-TV between 1970 and 2005.

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