# Earth, Wind & Fire's founder wrote orchestral music. It hadn't been heard until now

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Podcast: [Morning Edition](https://stenobird.com/podcast/morning-edition-2072183)
Published: 2026-05-11T08:42:25+00:00
Episode link: https://www.kuow.org/stories/earth-wind-fire-s-founder-wrote-orchestral-music-it-hadn-t-been-heard-until-now
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An orchestra performs the world premiere of a piece by the late Earth, Wind & Fire founder Maurice White, 23 years after he composed it.

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