Live from WFMT
Live from WFMT
WFMT
Live from WFMT, the station’s full-length recital series, presents weekly music and conversation from October through June. The program draws on the rich community of Chicago-based musicians as well as a roster of international artists who are visiting the city. Each two-hour program is performed live in WFMT’s state-of-the-art Fay and Daniel Levin Performance Studio.
Sara Su Jones, violin & Tatyana Stepanova, piano
The concluding edition of Live From WFMT’s 2022-23 season features a performance by violinist Sara Su Jones and collaborative pianist Tatyana Stepanova.
Jun 27, 2023
48 min
The Chen Family
An evening of chamber music from a most musical family.
Jun 20, 2023
1 hr 48 min
Julian Velasco, saxophone & Winston Choi, piano
Winner of Cedille Records’ inaugural Emerging Artist Competition in 2021, saxophonist Julian Velasco is a Chicago-based soloist, collaborative artist, educator, and fierce advocate for contemporary arts whose artistic vision aspires to celebrate the plurality of our society. When Julian makes his Live From WFMT debut alongside his collaborative partner, pianist Winston Choi, they’ll play selections from their album, As We Are, which broke out at number 4 on ...
May 23, 2023
1 hr 39 min
Orion Ensemble & Friends
When the Orion Ensemble returns to the Levin Studio for this edition of Live From WFMT, they will collaborate with friends in a performance of one of the pinnacles of the chamber repertoire: Schubert’s great Octet in F major.
May 16, 2023
56 min
Matthew Hagle, piano
Pianist Matthew Hagle is a musician of great versatility and depth, whose performances are a rare mixture of musical understanding, imaginative programming, pianistic mastery and beauty of sound. Matt is also a Live From WFMT favorite, and we’re delighted to welcome him back to the Levin Studio for the first time since the pandemic.
May 9, 2023
1 hr 24 min
Anita Graef, cello & Louise Chan, piano
Join Kerry Frumkin as he welcomes cellist Anita Graef back to Live From WFMT along with pianist Louise Chan. The duo's program will include music for cello and piano by Ludwig van Beethoven, Amy Beach, and Johannes Brahms.
Mar 14, 2023
1 hr 20 min
Civitas Ensemble and Weijing Michal
Founded in 2011, Civitas is a chamber music ensemble with a threefold mission: to present engaging live performances of new and traditional works; to inspire a young generation of classical musicians; and to bring the healing power of music to those with limited access to live performances. The trio performs works by Richard Strauss, Gustav Mahler, and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Mar 7, 2023
1 hr 24 min
Paul Huang, violin & Helen Huang, piano
WFMT is honored to present a recital by two extraordinarily virtuosic collaborators who happen to share the same last name. The pair plays music by Gabriel Fauré, Frédéric Chopin, and Felix Mendelssohn.
Feb 28, 2023
1 hr 9 min
Dover Quartet
The Grammy-nominated Dover Quartet has followed a “practically meteoric” (Strings) trajectory to become one of the most in-demand chamber ensembles in the world.
Feb 21, 2023
Meredith Wohlgemuth, soprano & Jinhee Park, piano
WFMT proudly welcomes two laureates of the 2022 Concours International Musical de Montréal Art Song Division: Brooklyn-based soprano, Meredith Wohlgemuth, and vocal collaborative pianist, Jinhee Park.
Jan 31, 2023
1 hr 21 min