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Jon Batiste leaves Stephen Colbert’s The Late Show

After winning multiple Grammys this year, Jon Batiste is moving on after a seven-year run backing up host Stephen Colbert as bandleader of “The Late Show”.

Stephen RaskauskasMarch 22, 2017

Watch ‘Invitation to a Die-In,’ A Moving Musical Memorial to Unarmed Black Men Killed by Police

Sarah ZwinklisMarch 21, 2017

This Classical Music-Inspired Cocktail Is A “Ravelation”

Stephen RaskauskasMarch 20, 2017

Defiant Requiem Honors Holocaust Victims, Reminds Us: “The Arts Are Critically Important”

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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Harris Theater for Music and Dance Brings ‘Epic Masterworks’ to Chicago in 2017-18 Season

Angelica LasalaMarch 15, 2017

The newly announced season features the Monteverdi Choir, American Ballet Theatre, and the Mark Morris Dance Group performing "epic masterworks."

Ravinia Festival Shares Schedule for Summer ’17

Andi LamoreauxMarch 15, 2017

This summer’s festival is anchored by the eighty-second annual residency of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

16-Year-Old Violinist Maya Buchanan Wins 2017 Chicago Symphony Orchestra Young Artists Competition

Michael San GabinoMarch 13, 2017

For many musicians, the chance to perform with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra is a dream gig. The Crain-Maling Foundation Chicago Symphony Orchestra Young Artists Competition makes this dream come true for one young musician every year. On Saturday, March 11, four finalists competed in Symphony Hall for the chance to perform with the CSO during a youth concert in the ...

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