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New Releases Dec 9: The Approaching Holidays

A monumental box set marking the 400th anniversary of Louis Couperin and a set of new holiday albums.

WFMTFebruary 26, 2025

Women’s History Month Highlights on WFMT

February 25, 2025

New Releases Feb. 25: Mysticism, Unusual Early Sounds, and Joy

Associated PressFebruary 24, 2025

Conductor Michael Tilson Thomas says brain tumor has returned

The Juneteenth Flag over the Chicago skyline

Juneteenth Events and Performances 2025

Adela SkowronskiJune 16, 2025

Juneteenth celebrations in Chicago this year include parades, historic walks, music concerts and more!

The Evolution of the Orchestra: Brass

Katherine Buzard

The oldest surviving metal trumpets, constructed of silver and copper, were discovered in the tomb of the Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun. So how did we get to today's lineup?

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Esme Arias-Kim and the Civic Orchestra of Chicago

Semifinalists Named for Cedille’s Chicago-Focused Emerging Artist Competition

Keegan MorrisFebruary 19, 2025

Open to early-career Chicago-based and Chicago-born classical musicians, the grand prize is a contract for a debut solo album worth almost $75k.

New Releases Feb. 18: Bach, Strauss, Goodyear, and More

Keegan MorrisFebruary 18, 2025

Plus, delve into explorations of lieder, Romantic piano rep, and contemporary compositions by Richard Rodney Bennett and more.

view of the Kennedy Center on the Potomac River

Trump has purged the Kennedy Center’s board, which in turn made him its chair – why does that matter?

Associated PressFebruary 17, 2025

No U.S. president has served as a member of the Kennedy Center board before, let alone its chair.

Afternoon Music with Candice Agree