A conversation with the Grammy award-winning Argentine composer.

On this week’s episode of Sounds Classical, Kristina and LaRob are joined by Chicago Tribune film critic Michael Phillips for a trip to the movies! They discuss what makes a great film score, some of the most iconic and important film score composers! Grab your popcorn and enjoy this movie music montage episode!

To some, Cooper’s nose in the trailer seemed like the kind of outsized caricature that has been a regular feature of Jewish portrayals throughout film history.

Chicago abounds with exciting activities, concerts, exhibitions, and more. Here are some ideas to make sure your summer is filled with art and music!

Whether you are looking to rev up for the race or drown out the din, this playlist of cacophonous classical music is for you.

Whether it’s cartoons, famous commercials, or cross-genre collaborations, you may be surprised to learn that you recognize this batch of music.

Classical music can be nigh on impossible to find unless you know exactly what you’re looking for. Let us help!

Over six programs, Guarneri will present wide-ranging explorations of chamber music repertoire.

From concerts to screenings to festivals to parades, there’s always something happening in and around Chicago for LGBTQ+ Pride Month.

Special events, dance, and more are on deck for the Auditorium.

Belafonte stands as the model and the epitome of the celebrity activist. Few kept up with his time and commitment and none his stature as a meeting point among Hollywood, Washington and the civil rights movement.

Sakamoto was a pioneer in electronics music of the late 1970s.

The role of his life arrived in the long-running musical “Fiddler on the Roof,” in which he played Tevye.

Dionne Warwick was his favorite interpreter, but Bacharach also created prime material for Aretha Franklin, Dusty Springfield, Tom Jones, and many others.

A conversation with Lucy Bright about the ethical considerations of music supervision, Tár’s most surprising musical Easter eggs, and more.

WFMT hosted Chicago Jazz Philharmonic’s Orbert Davis and Mark Ingram, who discussed Davis’s Emmy-winning score for WTTW’s DuSable to Obama: Chicago’s Black Metropolis, their love of jazz, and more.

This year’s Grammys, the 65th annual ceremony, takes place on Sunday, February 5.

The nominees for the 95th Academy Awards were announced on January 24, 2023. Let’s take a look at the music and sound-focused categories.

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

The holiday season welcomes a plethora of performances from near and far, leaving Chicago-area audiences with a myriad of spectacles… and choices

“Christmas just doesn’t feel like Christmas without hearing that album in the background,” said Derrick Bang, author of the biography Vince Guaraldi at the Piano.

In emotional video messages posted in French and English on Thursday on Instagram, Dion said stiff person syndrome was causing spasms that affect her ability to walk and sing.

Batiste will be adding White House entertainer to an already long list of roles.

Professional musicians are constantly evolving their craft. And so are the engineers and technicians recording and producing their music.

The Recording Academy announced its 2023 Grammy nominations on November 15, 2022.