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

The newly announced Pavilion upgrade launches a multi-year renovation project, all ahead of Ravinia’s 125th anniversary in 2029.

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

Sunday, February 2, 2025, is the year’s biggest night for music. Peruse the classical, jazz, contemporary, folk, screen, and stage nominees, and see the winners as they’re announced!

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.

The festival’s premiere concert will be held at Lincoln Park’s historic St. Vincent de Paul Church.

Levin was one of the longest-serving trustees in the history of WTTW-WFMT, serving on the Board of Trustees for more than 47 years and as chair of the WFMT Radio Committee.

Marking the free classical music festival’s first season led by Artistic Director and Principal Conductor Giancarlo Guerrero.

The 2025 season will run from March to October and feature an oratorio and three operas.

Jenkins, the “First Lady of Children’s Music,” died November 9 at a senior facility in Chicago.

As a dancer, choreographer, director and speaker, Judith Jamison’s distinguished career leaped over barriers of race and gender.

Dive in to the classical, jazz, contemporary, folk, screen, and stage nominees!

“Dilla” has made a name for himself with his engaging content about his hometown — exemplified by his unofficial motto: “everything dope about America comes from Chicago.”

In his acceptance statement, Sagan reflected on the critical role of the arts “to the quality of life in our complex changing world,” as they serve to “both entertain us and educate us.”

Jones rose from running with gangs on the South Side of Chicago to the very heights of show business, becoming one of the first Black executives to thrive in Hollywood and amassing an extraordinary musical catalog.

Under Blake-Anthony Johnson’s helm, the orchestra has seen increases in revenue, budget, musician base pay, and staff.

Short in length, the newly unearthed waltz bears many of Chopin’s signature characteristics: drama, melancholy, and a penchant for beautiful melodies.

Polish musician and teacher Janusz Olejniczak died of a heart attack at the age of 72 on Sunday, October 20.

Klaus Mäkelä, CSO music director designate, is just 28 and is one of the world’s most respected conductors. Here’s his career in a timeline.

Researchers made worldwide headlines in September when they unearthed a new piece by Mozart. Hear the midwest premiere (and the first US performances on period instruments) given in WFMT’s own studio.

Segerstam served as artistic director of Stockholm’s Royal Opera and chief conductor of the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, among other ensembles.

The appointment is effective immediately, and begins with the programming of the cherished summer festival’s 2025 season.

The mysterious work may well date from the prolific composer’s teenage years.

DePrince came to the United States from an orphanage in war-torn Sierra Leone and performed on some of the world’s biggest stages.

The inaugural 2024-2025 season contains four concerts taking place on Wednesday over the course of the year. The debut season boasts six world premieres.