The WFMT Radio Network

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The WFMT Radio Network creates, seeks out, and distributes radio programs of importance, depth and beauty to stations serving audiences across the United States and around the world. In addition to syndicating concerts by such renowned orchestras as the Chicago Symphony OrchestraNew York PhilharmonicMilwaukee Symphony OrchestraLos Angeles Philharmonic and San Francisco Symphony, the WFMT Radio Network also makes available signature WFMT shows like Midnight Special with host Rich Warren; Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlinCollector’s Corner with Henry Fogel; and Fiesta! with Elbio Barilari, focusing on the classical music of South America, Spain and Portugal.

And look to the WFMT Radio Network for full seasons of opera from such distinguished companies as Lyric Opera of ChicagoLos Angeles Opera On-Air, and San Francisco Opera. We are also an important source for early music, chamber music, jazz and folk, with shows like Early Music NowChamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival.

Our two celebrated overnight-format satellite services, the classical Beethoven Network with Peter Van De Graff, and Jazz Network with Dee Alexander, Dave Schwan, John Hill, and Leslie Keros are recognized as leaders in their field. The music selections are balanced, sophisticated and engaging.

WFMT Radio Network programs have received every major broadcasting award and honor, including the George Foster Peabody Award, Prix Italia and Major Armstrong Award. In its mission to provide highly affordable programming of the highest quality, the WFMT Radio Network brings the best to the world.

Become a WFMT Radio Network Affiliate

The WFMT Radio Network invites stations everywhere to become WFMT Radio Network Affiliates. In addition to access to our high quality, affordable programming, affiliates receive dedicated service from network relations and distribution staff members that understand your needs, regardless of your station’s size or budget. For more information, please call Estlin Usher, Station Relations Manager, (773) 279-2112.

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The WFMT Orchestra Series is a year-round series that combines LA Phil, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, San Francisco Symphony, and more. Each episode is intended to be broadcast the week it releases, but some exceptions can be made for stations that wish to air an orchestra later in the year. Contact us for details. Please note that the individual series pages on PRX for the orchestras will be closed at the end of their current season air window—please subscribe at the link above.

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This Week from China’s National Centre for the Performing Arts showcases the best-in-class musicianship of the orchestra of Beijing’s National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) and its affiliated programs in choral music, traditional Chinese forms, opera, and more. With a focus on presenting familiar Western masterworks alongside new and traditional Chinese composers, maestro LÜ Jia and the NCPA Orchestra are sure to delight casual listeners and classical aficionados alike. This Week from China’s National Centre for the Performing Arts is designed to complement WFMT’s orchestral series and is available for broadcast starting in late December or at any time throughout the year.

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The WFMT Radio Network is pleased to announce the first batch of operas for the 2023 WFMT Radio Network Opera Series, beginning on June 17 and running through December 2, 2023. This first set of operas spans from June 17 through September 23 (with more to follow), and includes productions from Vienna, France, England, Italy, China, and more.


Latest Pieces

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Music Director Jaap van Zweden conducts a gorgeous program of Debussy’s Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun and Respighi’s Pines of Rome. Conrad Tao...

  • Added: May 24, 2023
  • Length: :00
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Organist Cameron Carpenter tackles the floor-shaking grandeur of Saint-Saëns' "Organ" Symphony, plus Poulenc's mighty Organ Concerto.

  • Added: May 24, 2023
  • Length: 01:58:30
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Violinist Leila Josefowicz joins Music Director Esa-Pekka Salonen and the Symphony Orchestra for a concerto that began as a single chord drawn on a...

  • Added: May 24, 2023
  • Length: 01:58:31
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A dedication from Oliver Knussen's to his late wife, and Tchaikovsky's romantic reflections on Florence, Italy. Performers include the Miami String...

  • Added: May 24, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
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"Echoes of Eastern Europe" features selections from Dvořák's lyrical cycle for string quartet, "Cypresses," and George Enescu's Octet for Strings.

  • Added: May 24, 2023
  • Length: 58:30
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The first week in our series exploring great but lesser-known American composers: all born in the last decade of the 19th century. These are compos...

  • Added: May 24, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
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The first week in our series exploring great but lesser-known American composers: all born in the last decade of the 19th century. These are compos...

  • Added: May 24, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
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The first week in our series exploring great but lesser-known American composers: all born in the last decade of the 19th century. These are compos...

  • Added: May 24, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
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The first week in our series exploring great but lesser-known American composers: all born in the last decade of the 19th century. These are compos...

  • Added: May 24, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
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The first week in our series exploring great but lesser-known American composers: all born in the last decade of the 19th century. These are compos...

  • Added: May 24, 2023
  • Length: 59:00