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We feature four graduating seniors from CMPI, a program that supports pre-college orchestral musicians from underrepresented backgrounds. Music for flute, viola, cello and clarinet with Jesse Perez, David Roche, Diego Dahle and Sarah Morris. The post Chicago Musical Pathways Initiative Class of 2025 appeared first on WFMT.

Pieces by Haydn, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Brahms, Debussy, Dohnányi, Shostakovich & Casarrubios performed by groups from Merit School of Music and the Music Institute of Chicago Academy. The post Chamber music for strings: Spizella Quartet, Luscinia Trio, Vermilion String Quartet appeared first on WFMT.

All four finalists of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra's annual young artists concerto competition, including winner Jeremy Liu, 13 of Naperville, playing the Grieg Piano Concerto. The post 2025 Crain-Maling Foundation CSO Young Artists Competition appeared first on WFMT.

Today we hear from violinist Leo Zupko. He performs concerto movements by Sibelius and Mozart, and finishes with music by his father Mischa Zupko, who also plays piano for the recital. The post Leo Zupko, 17, violin appeared first on WFMT.

Today, a live cello recital from Kevin Hernandez, with music by Bach, Rachmaninoff and Cassadó, plus Kevin's father, Belford Hernandez. The post LIVE | Kevin Hernandez, 17, cello appeared first on WFMT.

Today is Jeffrey Wang, a piano student of Soo Young Lee. He plays Bach, Mozart, Ravel, Niedermaier and Chopin on the Fay & Daniel Levin Performance Studio Steinway. The post Jeffrey Wang, 17, piano appeared first on WFMT.

Today we hear from Edie Park, a pianist and supporter of WFMT. She plays Scarlatti, Beethoven and Chopin before finishing her recital with the San Francisco-based composer Jean Ahn. The post LIVE | Edie Park, 15, piano appeared first on WFMT.

Kashyap is a student of Matthew Hagle at the Music Institute of Chicago and a senior at Lake Forest High School. He plays Beethoven, Chopin, Price and Scriabin. The post Kashyap Prasad, 18, piano appeared first on WFMT.

We hear from Tristan Zhu, a senior at Walter Payton College Prep and the Music Institute of Chicago Academy. He joins pianist Milana Pavchinskaya as he plays music of Bach, Chaminade, Sibelius, and DBR. The post Tristan Zhu, 18, violin appeared first on WFMT.

Today we hear from pianist Eddie Zhou, a high school senior and a student of Brenda Huang. He plays pieces by Bach, Beethoven, Scriabin, and Vine. The post Eddie Zhou, 17, piano appeared first on WFMT.

Today we feature young violinist Katherine Schaufenbuel, a student of Grigory Kalinovsky of Indiana University. She plays Telemann, Mozart, Brahms, Wieniawski and Auerbach with pianist Lyudmila Lakisova. The post Katherine Schaufenbuel, 13, violin appeared first on WFMT.

Today we hear from three string quartets formed at the Music Institute of Chicago Academy in the 2023-2024 school year. They play music by Haydn, Beethoven, Puccini, Grieg, Prokofiev and Ginastera. The post Three Academy String Quartets appeared first on WFMT.

Introductions comes back from the Fall Membership Drive to bring you Lily Sullivan, a senior at the Music Institute of Chicago Academy and a violin student of Grigory Kalinovsky of Indiana University. She plays Montgomery and Bach solo, plus Wieniawski with pianist Inah Chiu. The post LIVE | Lily Sullivan, 17, violin appeared first on WFMT.

Today we feature Whitney Young High School senior Angelika Wang, a piano student of Brenda Huang. She plays music of Beethoven, Messiaen, Rachmaninoff and Bach-Busoni. The post LIVE | Angelika Wang, 17, piano appeared first on WFMT.

We revisit Chloe's Crain-Maling Foundation CSO Young Artists Competition finalist performance before a flute recital of Chaminade, Mozart, Rocherolle and CPE Bach with pianist Kay Kim. The post Chloe Nam, 16, flute appeared first on WFMT.

We welcome a return guest for the first live recital of the new school year: Jan Vargas Nedvetsky is in his final year at the Music Institute of Chicago Academy, studying with Hans Jørgen Jensen. He and pianist Liang-yu Wang play Tchaikovsky, Locatelli, Weir and Beethoven. The post LIVE | Jan Vargas Nedvetsky, 18, cello appeared first on WFMT.

A recap of 32 graduating seniors, some highlight performances, and where they're heading next. The post Introductions Class of 2024 appeared first on WFMT.

Today we hear a live recital from cellist Xavier Miyazaki, a student of Hans Jørgen Jensen of Northwestern University. He's joined by pianist Liang-yu Wang in music of Beethoven, Dall'Abaco, Schumann, Mayuzumi, and Popper. The post LIVE | Xavier Miyazaki, 18, cello appeared first on WFMT.

Highlights from CYSO's 2024 Spring Concert at Symphony Center – Allen Tinkham conducts music by Stacy Garrop, Richard Strauss and Igor Stravinsky. The post Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras Spring Concert appeared first on WFMT.

Today we feature two recent high school graduate composers. Tyler Shaver and Zachary Guo present their own works, performed by themselves and by others. Tyler Shaver, 18, is a student composer and pianist based in Chicago. He graduated from Saint Ignatius College Prep and is about to start a dual degree from Northwestern University in Music Composition and Philosophy. He ... The post Tyler Shaver, 18, composer & piano; Zachary Guo, 18, piano, organ & composer appeared first on WFMT.

Today we hear from four graduating seniors from Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras, representing four different instruments of the orchestra. The post Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras Class of 2024 appeared first on WFMT.

Today we're joined by Serge Kalinovsky, a resident of Indiana and a recent graduate of the Music Institute of Chicago Academy. He's joined by pianist Lyudmila Lakisova in music of Piatti, Debussy, Clara Schumann, Piazzolla and Martinů. The post Serge Kalinovsky, 17, cello appeared first on WFMT.

We welcome a return guest, Esme Arias-Kim, who grew up in the Chicago area but has spent the last two years studying at the Colburn School in Los Angeles. She's joined by Milana Pavchinskaya in music of Bach, Brahms, Debussy, Price, Wieniawski, and Tchaikovsky. The post LIVE | Esme Arias-Kim, 18, violin appeared first on WFMT.

We hear one group each from Midwest Young Artists Conservatory and the Music Institute of Chicago Academy in music of Shostakovich, Mendelssohn, Haydn, Brahms and Babadjanian. The post Lucien Quartet & Trio Callisto appeared first on WFMT.

Two seniors and principal players from Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras, playing instruments that aren't often featured on Introductions. The post Hayden Joyce, 17, horn & Fabrizio Milcent, 18, bassoon appeared first on WFMT.

Jeffery Tong of CYSO and Naperville North High School plays Saint-Saëns, Beethoven, Bach, Perkinson, and Nadia Boulanger; joined by pianist Liang-yu Wang. The post Jeffery Tong, 16, cello appeared first on WFMT.

This morning we hear from all three finalists in the 2024 Crain-Maling Foundation CSO Young Artists Competition, including the winner, steelpan soloist Jaden Teague-Núñez, with the Civic Orchestra of Chicago. The post 2024 Crain-Maling Foundation CSO Young Artists Competition appeared first on WFMT.

Return guest Zarin Mehta presents premieres of his own music and Augusta Read Thomas's, plus pieces by Bach, Beethoven, and Lyapunov. The post LIVE | Zarin Mehta, 16, piano and composer appeared first on WFMT.

Chicago-raised pianist Kené Obiaya is an alum of the Hyde Park Suzuki Institute and is now a high school senior at Interlochen Arts Academy in Michigan. He presents music of Chopin, Bach, Still and Brahms. Kené Obiaya is 17 years old and began taking piano lessons at age 3. Kené currently attends Interlochen Arts Academy where he studies piano with ... The post LIVE | Kené Obiaya, 17, piano appeared first on WFMT.

Pianist Clara Zhang plays a recital of Bach, Chopin, Ravel, Haydn, Walker, Rachmaninoff, and Bowen. The post LIVE | Clara Zhang, 16, piano appeared first on WFMT.

Ma'ayan Kertcher plays the music of Reena Esmail and Johannes Brahms, joined by Shirley Trissell on piano. The post Encore broadcast | Ma'ayan Kertcher, 18, cello appeared first on WFMT.

Today, a piano recital from Samuel Lam presenting works by Domenico Scarlatti, Ludwig van Beethoven, Johannes Brahms, Béla Bartók, and Tan Dun. The post Encore broadcast | Samuel Lam, 18, piano appeared first on WFMT.

This week, the latest performance from the CYSO Symphony Orchestra in Orchestra Hall in downtown Chicago. Allen Tinkham conducts the Chicago premiere of a new Augusta Read Thomas piece, followed by works of Claude Debussy and Gustav Mahler. The post Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras Fall 2023 concert appeared first on WFMT.

Following his win in the 2022 Crain-Maling Foundation CSO Young Artist Competition, Vernon Hills pianist Noah Kim returns to Introductions for a second solo recital playing Bach, Mozart, Schumann and Kapustin. The post LIVE | Noah Kim, 17, piano appeared first on WFMT.

We're featuring twin sisters on Introductions today: Isabel and Anna Edgcomb are joined by pianist Lyudmila Lakisova in music of Telemann, Kalliwoda, Liebermann, Poulenc, Taffanel and Cimarosa. The post Isabel Edgcomb, 18, flute & Anna Edgcomb, 18, oboe appeared first on WFMT.

Cellist Simon Updegraff presents Elgar's Cello Concerto, followed by works of Bach and Bloch; a cello suite of Chad "Sir Wick" Hughes, and Monti's Csárdás. The post LIVE | Simon Updegraff, 16, cello appeared first on WFMT.

Today we feature two chamber groups from Midwest Young Artists Conservatory – one piano trio, and one string quartet. The post Respirazione Trio & Aurum Quartet appeared first on WFMT.

Two chamber trios from the Music Institute of Chicago Academy in movements by Mendelssohn, Dvořák, Beethoven, and Tchaikovsky. The post Scaleno Trio & Luminos Piano Trio appeared first on WFMT.

Amelia Zitoun, a student of the Music Institute of Chicago Academy, joins us for the first live recital of the new school year. The post LIVE | Amelia Zitoun, 17, cello appeared first on WFMT.

Today we're featuring two piano trios from the Music Institute of Chicago Academy's 2022-23 school year, in music of Beethoven, Esmail, Clarke, Mendelssohn, and Shostakovich. The post Trio Nuvola & Goya Piano Trio appeared first on WFMT.

Two brothers appear, both as soloists and as a duo. The post Joseph Kim, 15, guitar and Samuel Kim, 17, piano appeared first on WFMT.

It's our annual Labor Day Weekend round-up of graduating seniors, their highlight performances, and what they're doing next. Today's episode features 26 young musicians in total. The post Introductions Class of 2023 appeared first on WFMT.