Beloved Chicago envelope-pushing quartet Third Coast Percussion celebrates 20 years with a characteristically adventurous album. Plus, suites by Tchaikovsky and Thomas Adès. Finally, get to know two unjustly overlooked women composers: Swede Elfrida Andrée and Brit Ruth Gipps.

Open to early-career Chicago-based and Chicago-born classical musicians, the grand prize is a contract for a debut solo album worth almost $75k.

The lineup includes chamber performances, dance, family programming, and more.

The Chicago-based percussion specializes in contemporary classical music and is known for its touring and Grammy Award-winning recordings.

Follow live on Sunday, February 4, as music’s biggest awards are given out!

Peruse the hopefuls for classical, jazz, soundtrack, and more!

Whether you’re poring over a biography, traversing a novel, or perhaps writing something yourself, WFMT’s reading playlist is made to help you relax, focus, and get lost in literature.

One of Chicago’s most notable and dynamic ensembles has announced its upcoming season.

The Grammy-winning, Chicago-based ensemble pays WFMT a visit.

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

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

The Chicago International Film Festival is back for a 58th year, and as ever, there is an embarrassment of cinematic riches.

The 64th Grammy Awards will occur on Sunday, April 3 in Las Vegas. Here are the categories, nominees, and eventually, winners, for the classical, jazz, and world music fields.

It’s another great year for the city’s classical music community with Chicago-born and based artists, producers, and engineers receiving recognition.

It’s been a strange, difficult year for the music world, which is all the more reason to celebrate musical excellence.

The Grammy-winning ensemble performed music by Devonté Hynes from their new album, Fields.

Join us on WFMT’s Facebook Page Thursday at 7:30 pm for a free livestream with Third Coast Percussion, Devonté Hynes, and a video featuring choreography by Rena Butler.

“Music’s biggest night” is right around the corner, and the classical music community has a lot to look forward to at the 2020 Grammys.

Composer and percussionist Glenn Kotche is a force in both the classical music and rock worlds: his energetic performance, rhythmic intelligence, and inventive style set him apart.

The 2020 Grammy Nominations were announced this morning, and several members of the Chicago classical community received recognition as nominees.

Executive director Amy Iwano comments, “UChicago Presents’ 76th season welcomes world-renowned artists rarely heard in Chicago for fresh takes on masterworks and first performances of brand-new music.”

The thought of 100 percussionists may evoke up cacophonous clanging, but the soundscape is more peaceful than you might expect.

David Skidmore of Third Coast Percussion exclaimed, “It feels great to be nominated. We love this city, and we love the musical life of this city…”