Stories

New Releases July 28: Personal Identities

From documenting folk traditions to capturing city noises, musicians explore the sounds that make up who they are.

a pair of gold wedding bands rest together on the keys of a piano

Adela Skowronski

Underrated Classical Music for Weddings (from a gigging musician)

Beethoven looking angry, with ominous raindrops superimposed

Louise Kern-Kensler

Playlist: Beethoven For Bad Days

Adela Skowronski

Playlist: WFMT Listeners’ First Favorites

New Releases June 2: Vadim Gluzman, Viola Davis, and more

Oliver CamachoJune 2, 2026

A selection featuring renewed interest in the works of Emilie Mayer, as well as celebrations of other favorite composers.

Kind of Classical – 100 Years of Miles Davis

Adela SkowronskiMay 28, 2026

Exploring recordings where the jazz trumpeter intersected with classical tradition.

Playlists

Dies irae: How a 13th-Century Chant Became Synonymous with Scary

painting of fall foliage and landscape against a river with sailboats

Playlist: Art Songs for Autumn

Image of Franz Schubert with purple headphones photoshopped on

10 Classical Earworms: The Mastery Behind Unforgettable Music

10 Composers Who Were Inspired by Their Travels

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Guarneri Hall Announces 2026-27 Season

Adela SkowronskiMay 8, 2026

The season opens with its flagship NEXUS Chamber Music Festival. followed by all nine Prokofiev piano sonatas, music of revolutions, and more.

Chicago Sinfonietta Pauses All Programming

Adela SkowronskiMay 7, 2026

In a statement on their website, Chicago Sinfonietta cites a lack of return to pre-pandemic audience revenue as the main driver behind their suspension.

Mei-Ann Chen in action — the conductor's motion is both sharp and blurry in an evocative portrait

AAPI Month Highlights and Concerts

Adela SkowronskiMay 5, 2026

Radio highlights and local events that honor Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander heritage.

Weekend Evening Music