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Cedille Records has been building the careers and legacies of Chicago’s finest classical music performers and composers since the label’s founding in 1989. Tonight, host Kerry Frumkin presents two finalists of Cedille Records’ first Emerging Artist Competition, in 2021. Karisa Chiu, violin, and Clare Longendyke, piano, will each perform a set on this Live From WFMT broadcast. The post Cedille Young Artist Competition Finalists: Karisa Chiu, violin & Clare Longendyke, piano with Inah Chiu, piano appeared first on WFMT.

Hailed as “one of the leading figures in the current renaissance of performer-composers” by the New York Times. The post Michael Stephen Brown, piano appeared first on WFMT.

As founding artistic director of Chamber Music Chicago, violinist Janet Sung frequently collaborates with prominent artists from Chicago and around the world. For this program she is accompanied by WFMT regular guest Kuang-Hao Huang on piano. Join host Kerry Frumkin for a program featuring music by Rebecca Clarke, Igor Stravinsky, Johannes Brahms, and Karol Szymanowski. The post Chamber Music Chicago: Janet Sung, violin & Kuang-Hao Huang, piano appeared first on WFMT.

Pianist Jorge Federico Osorio has earned international acclaim for his superb musicianship, powerful technique, vibrant imagination, and deep musical passion. The post Jorge Federico Osorio, piano appeared first on WFMT.

The prizewinning ensemble-in-residence at Indiana University's Jacobs School of Music makes its WFMT debut. The post Balourdet Quartet appeared first on WFMT.

A recital by three virtuosic collaborators. The post Philippe Quint, violin & Jessica Choe, piano with cellist John-Henry Crawford appeared first on WFMT.

Live From WFMT presents the Orion Ensemble. The post Orion Ensemble appeared first on WFMT.

The virtuosic players of Chicago’s Juliani Ensemble, a highly acclaimed chamber music ensemble comprised of world class musicians, will offer a delightful and surprising performance on this edition of Live From WFMT. The post Juliani Ensemble appeared first on WFMT.

Award-winning Duo MemDi brings together violinist Igor Kalnin and pianist Rochelle Sennet. Their recital on Live From WFMT will also include solo selections from Dr. Sennet’s latest release, “Bach to Black, Volume 3.” The post Duo MemDi appeared first on WFMT.

Black Tulip is a multinational ensemble featuring Josefien Stoppelenburg, soprano (the Netherlands), Mirja Lorenz, recorders (Germany), Phillip W. Serna, violas da gamba (US), and Joel Spears, lutes and theorbo (US). Kerry Frumkin welcomes these longtime collaborators back to WFMT’s Levin Studio for this live broadcast. The post Black Tulip Ensemble appeared first on WFMT.

The Korean pianist Su Yeon Kim achieved international acclaim when she won the First Prize at the Concours musical international de Montréal in 2021 and the second prize at the Mozart International Competition Salzburg 2020. The post Su Yeon Kim appeared first on WFMT.

The concluding edition of Live From WFMT’s 2022-23 season features a performance by violinist Sara Su Jones and collaborative pianist Tatyana Stepanova. The post Sara Su Jones, violin & Tatyana Stepanova, piano appeared first on WFMT.

An evening of chamber music from a most musical family. The post The Chen Family appeared first on WFMT.

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 ... The post Julian Velasco, saxophone & Winston Choi, piano appeared first on WFMT.

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. The post Orion Ensemble & Friends appeared first on WFMT.

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. Hagle, a Chicago pianist and longtime friend of WFMT, makes his first live appearance on Live from WFMT since the pandemic. The post Matthew Hagle, piano appeared first on WFMT.

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. The post Anita Graef, cello & Louise Chan, piano appeared first on WFMT.

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. The post Civitas Ensemble and Weijing Michal appeared first on WFMT.

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. The post Paul Huang, violin & Helen Huang, piano appeared first on WFMT.

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. The post Meredith Wohlgemuth, soprano & Jinhee Park, piano appeared first on WFMT.