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Holiday Programming on WFMT 2025

The winter holidays are right around the corner, and WFMT has a feast of musical offerings to make the season bright!

February 4, 2025

New Releases Feb. 4: Crossovers, Obscurities, Early Music, and Ecology

Keegan MorrisFebruary 1, 2025

Black History Month 2025: Music and Performing Arts Events in the Chicago Area

WFMTJanuary 31, 2025

Live Results: Grammy Winners 2025

New Releases May 27: Harp, Oboe, Rachmaninoff

Keegan MorrisMay 27, 2025

Releases this week cast light on an unheralded English woman composer (Madeleine Dring) in works for oboe, selections for harp by Marcel Tournier, plus a tribute to a great 20th century singer, mixed cello repertoire, and albums exploring the musical ranges of Rachmaninoff and Mendelssohn.

large satellite dish at sunrise with inky blue and bright orange sky

Strauss’ ‘Blue Danube’ waltz is launching into space to mark his 200th birthday

Associated PressMay 26, 2025

The radio signals will hurtle away at the speed of light, or a mind-blowing 670 million mph.

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Scoring Plays: Iconic NFL Anthems

Keegan MorrisJanuary 25, 2025

Music plays an unheralded — but vital — role in the ritual of football. The iconic fanfares, anthems, and themes set the tone for excitement, priming fans for game day.

Celebrate the Year of the Snake with Chicago Lunar New Year Events

Keegan MorrisJanuary 22, 2025

Celebrations abound in and around Chicago, with performances and festivities from Chinese, Mongolian, Indonesian, Thai, Korean, and Filipino traditions, to name a few.

Meet John Clare, WFMT’s New Morning Host

January 22, 2025

Ahead of his debut as WFMT’s Morning Music host, WFMT spoke with John Clare to welcome him to Chicago airwaves and introduce him to listeners.

Afternoon Music with Candice Agree