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Pete Seeger gets own stamp; ceremony planned at Newport Folk

Seeger, a Harvard dropout who died in 2014 at age 94, wrote or co-wrote “If I Had a Hammer,” “Turn, Turn, Turn,” and “Where Have All the Flowers Gone.”

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Stephen RaskauskasApril 5, 2017

Chicago Opera Theater Announces 17-18 Season Including World Premiere by Pulitzer-Winning Team
Angelica LasalaApril 3, 2017

Chicago Sinfonietta’s 30th Anniversary Season Showcases ‘Full Spectrum of Voices and Identities’
Angelica LasalaMarch 31, 2017

Boston Pops Violinist Dorothy Han Returns to Alma Mater to Teach Kenwood Students About Music & More

Still in Search of a Halloween Costume? Here are 10 Easy, Classical Music-Themed DIY Ideas
Becky NystedtOctober 28, 2019
Halloween is almost here, which means that it might time to start thinking about a costume. If you've been putting off that task, here are some easy, clever classical music-themed costume ideas to get you in the spooky spirit!

Get in the Halloween Spirit With These 7 Charming Classical Jack-O’-Lanterns!
Daniel GoldbergOctober 28, 2019
Need some classical inspiration for your pumpkin carving this Halloween? Look no further, WFMT has found some of the most creative and spooky carvings across the internet!

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Sitarist Anoushka Shankar on Sexism, Collaboration, Her Return “Home” to the United States
Stephen RaskauskasMarch 23, 2017
"The word 'collaboration' is an umbrella term, really. One doesn't just get up on stage and 'jam' with an orchestra the way you might with a guitarist or someone else."

Watch ‘Invitation to a Die-In,’ A Moving Musical Memorial to Unarmed Black Men Killed by Police
Stephen RaskauskasMarch 22, 2017
"My heart began to race when I was listening to this piece for the first time. It’s upsetting for me to listen to. I don’t like this piece,” composer Nkeiru Okoye said.

This Classical Music-Inspired Cocktail Is A “Ravelation”
Sarah ZwinklisMarch 21, 2017
If you like to accompany your favorite pieces of classical music with a cocktail, try this drink that pairs perfectly with a sonata by Ravel.
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