Live from WFMT

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Live from 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.

Episodes

  1. JUN 10

    International Chamber Artists

    Tonight Live From WFMT presents International Chamber Artists. One of the premier chamber ensembles from the Chicago area, ICA features the talents of musicians from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Lyric Opera Orchestra, and beyond. Join host Kerry Frumkin for a program of music by Clara Schumann, Joaquín Turina, Alyssa Morris, Robert Schumann, and ICA Composer-in-Residence, James M. Stephenson. The post International Chamber Artists appeared first on WFMT.

    1h 32m

  2. JUN 3

    Josefien Stoppelenburg, soprano & Stephen Alltop, keyboard with Daniel Swenberg, theorbo

    On this edition of Live From WFMT, Kerry Frumkin’s guests are Josefien Stoppelenburg, soprano, Stephen Alltop, keyboard and Daniel Swenberg, theorbo. The post Josefien Stoppelenburg, soprano & Stephen Alltop, keyboard with Daniel Swenberg, theorbo appeared first on WFMT.

    1h 15m

  3. APR 1

    Jaeden Izik-Dzurko, piano

    Canadian pianist Jaeden Izik-Dzurko is the first prize laureate of the 2024 Concours musical international de Montréal, and the winner of the 2024 Leeds International Piano Competition. This extraordinary young artist makes his Chicago debut with his performance on Live From WFMT. The post Jaeden Izik-Dzurko, piano appeared first on WFMT.

    1h 35m

  4. MAR 18

    Juliani Ensemble

    Host Kerry Frumkin welcomes the Chicago-based Juliani Ensemble back to the Levin studio for this episode of Live From WFMT. Varied repertoire for this broadcast will include the Beethoven String Quartet No. 11 In F minor, Impresiones de la Puna for flute and string quartet by Alberto Ginastera, a Concertino by Erwin Schulhoff, and the String Quartet No. 8 in ... The post Juliani Ensemble appeared first on WFMT.

    50 min

  5. MAR 11

    Sapphire Woodwind Trio

    Cultivated right here in Chicago, the Sapphire Woodwind Trio brings together three members of the Sapphire Quintet: Kim Fleuchaus, flute and piccolo; Allison Baker-Wherle, oboe and english horn; and Anna Najoom, clarinet and bass clarinet. As Kerry Frumkin’s guests on Live From WFMT, they will share a varied collection of international repertoire, including a Divertimento by Malcolm Arnold, an instrumental ... The post Sapphire Woodwind Trio appeared first on WFMT.

    35 min

  6. MAR 4

    Danbi Um, violin & Juho Pohjonen, piano

    Praised by The Strad as an “utterly dazzling” artist with “a marvelous show of superb technique,” violinist Danbi Um visits WFMT’s Levin Studio for this Live From WFMT performance. Her collaborator is the highly acclaimed Finnish pianist Juho Pohjonen. The duo will share repertoire from their new album, Poème Mystique, which was released on the Avie label in February 2025. The post Danbi Um, violin & Juho Pohjonen, piano appeared first on WFMT.

    1h 17m

  7. FEB 18

    Audire Quartet

    Kerry Frumkin’s guests on this edition of Live From WFMT are the members of the Audire Quartet: violinists Rong-Yan Tang and Ni Mei, violist Youming Chen, and cellist Ken Olsen. Tune in to hear these members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra perform the “Lark” Quartet, Op. 64, No. 5 by Haydn, and the String Quartet No. 13 in Bb major, ... The post Audire Quartet appeared first on WFMT.

    1h 18m

  8. JAN 14

    Lincoln Trio

    Tonight Live from WFMT presents The Lincoln Trio. Described by STRAD Magazine as “Sensational” “Bewitching” and “Models of vibrancy and control” (GRAMOPHONE Magazine), the celebrated GRAMMY nominated Chicago-based Lincoln Trio formed in 2003 and have been praised for their polished presentations of well-known chamber works and their ability to forge new paths with contemporary repertoire. The group’s reputation as a ... The post Lincoln Trio appeared first on WFMT.

    1h 13m

  9. JAN 7

    Alexander Hersh, cello & Victor Santiago Asuncion, piano

    In this Live From WFMT archive broadcast from 2022, cellist Alexander Hersh and pianist Victor Santiago Asuncion play music by Debussy, Britten, Schumann, and Fazıl Say. The post Alexander Hersh, cello & Victor Santiago Asuncion, piano appeared first on WFMT.

    36 min

  10. 12/17/2024

    Matt Hagle, piano

    December 16, the anniversary of Beethoven’s birth, is something of an annual holiday around WFMT. Pianist Matt Hagle celebrates the occasion with a selection of works by the beloved composer, including some sonatas and bagatelles. The post Matt Hagle, piano appeared first on WFMT.

    1h 42m
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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.

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  • Creator
    WFMT
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Window to the World Communications, Inc.

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