The Evolution of the Orchestra: Brass

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?

Video: 5 Questions with Giancarlo Guerrero

The Nicaragua-born Costa Rican conductor visited WFMT to preview the upcoming Grant Park season, discuss his favorite summertime activities, and more.

A Stradivari violin made in 1714 sells for $11.3M at auction

The violin is believed to have influenced legendary composer Johannes Brahms when he wrote the famed “Violin Concerto in D Major” and was actually played during the concerto's 1879 premiere.

How Chicago Became a Cultural Beacon of the Great Migration

“You could just take that first generation of migrants. You think about what came out of it musically. There is no genre that is untouched."

Conductor Daniel Barenboim says he’s been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease

Barenboim, 82, writes, “I am planning to maintain as many of my professional commitments as my health permits.”
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