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Third Coast Baroque: 11 musicians in a sunlit red brick hallway; some with their instruments including violins, cello, theorbo, and charango.

Third Coast Baroque Announces Closure

The Chicago early-music ensemble faced diminishing audience sizes and reduced grant funding possibilities after years of concert disruptions by COVID-19.

Keegan Morris | January 24, 2023

95th Oscars: Music & Sound Nominees

A red envelope for Classical Lunar New Year Playlist

Adela Skowronski | January 19, 2023

Playlist: Classical Chinese Music for Lunar New Year

Associated Press | January 18, 2023

Matthew Kraemer named conductor of Louisiana Philharmonic

The Beatles are releasing their ‘final’ record. AI helped make it possible

Associated Press | June 13, 2023

Says Paul McCartney, “We were able to take John’s voice and get it pure through this AI so then we could mix the record as you would do. It gives you some sort of leeway.”

Grammys add new categories, including for pop dance recording and African music performance

Associated Press | June 13, 2023

More change is afoot at the Grammys. The Recording Academy announced Tuesday that three new categories will be added to the awards show in 2024.

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At top of opera, Yoncheva worries about classical music

Associated Press | December 30, 2022

In a bid to shape projects and bolster opera’s audience, Yoncheva is launching her own record label.

In Their Own Words: Inspiring Quotes From Classical Artists and Friends Who Died in 2022

Candice Agree | December 28, 2022

As we reflect on the year gone by, WFMT salutes the contributions of members of the arts community who died this past year.

Playlist: 8 Works for Hanukkah

Keegan Morris | December 16, 2022

With Hanukkah right around the corner, it is a perfect time to plan your celebration. Include this music in your festivities.

Collectors' Corner with Henry Fogel