WFMT: Introductions

Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra (Part 2/2)

introductions@wfmt.com (David Polk) — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 10:19:23 -0500

The CYSO in Jean Sibelius's Finlandia followed by Modest Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition (orchestrated by Maurice Ravel).

Brandon Eason & Katherine Hillary Jones, vocal; Brittney Walker, Bassoon

introductions@wfmt.com (David Polk) — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 16:23:39 -0500

Two recent winners of the spring 2008 competition of the Chicago Chapter of NATS (National Association of Teachers of Singing), Brandon Eason and Katherine Hillary Jones with 18 year old Brittney Walker and 18 year old pianist/composer Michael Oldham

Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra (Part 1/2)

introductions@wfmt.com (David Polk) — Sat, 5 Jul 2008 14:41:08 -0500

The CYSO performs the first movement of Tchaikovsy's Violin Concerto in D with Ha Young Kim and Ravel's Daphnis et Chloe: Suite No. 2 featuring the Chicago Children's Choir.

Julian Cook, bass/baritone and Catherine Zhou, piano

introductions@wfmt.com (David Polk) — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 19:08:42 -0500

17 year old bass baritone Julian Cook, our first vocalist, joins 13 year old pianist Catherine Zhou in this first remote broadcast from Flashpoint: The Academy of Media Arts and Sciences, LLC.

Baroque Festival Orchestra

introductions@wfmt.com (David Polk) — Sat, 7 Jun 2008 14:11:14 -0500

The Baroque Festival Orchestra from the Hall School of Music in Wheaton, IL performs works by Haydn, Vivaldi and Britten. Conductor is Drostan Hall. This was the first remote broadcast of Introductions, from Barretts Home Theatre in Naperville, IL.

Ryan Meehan, violin

introductions@wfmt.com (David Polk) — Wed, 4 Jun 2008 16:15:05 -0500

18 year old violinist Ryan Meehan from New Trier High School in Winnetka performs Brahms, Bach, Fauré and Dvorak. Ryan moved here from Florida to study at the Music Institute of Chicago, and will attend the Colburn Conservatory in LA this fall. Accompanied on piano by Milana Pavchinskaya.

Honors Flute Quartet and Honors Saxophone Quartet from the Merit School of Music

introductions@wfmt.com (David Polk) — Wed, 4 Jun 2008 13:25:55 -0500

Two wind groups from the Merit School of Music in Chicago's West Loop: The Merit Flute and Sax Quartets. They perform works by Bozza and Gershwin, among others.

Glenbrook Symphony Orchestra

introductions@wfmt.com (David Polk) — Tue, 20 May 2008 15:01:20 -0500

Audio from the first orchestra featured on Introductions, the Glenbrook Symphony Orchestra, made up of students from both Glenbrook North and South high schools in both Northbrook and Glenview, IL. They performed Strauss's Thunder and Lightning; the Hoffmeister Viola Concerto (Daniel Stone, viola); the Vanhall Bass Concerto (Ian Hallis, bass); and the first movement of Beethoven's 6th Symphony, the Pastorale.

Music Institute of Chicago

introductions@wfmt.com (David Polk) — Mon, 12 May 2008 15:27:13 -0500

Students from the Music Institute of Chicago in Evanston, IL. Featuring 10 year old violinist Elena Kawazu and the "Dies Irae" piano quartet.

Merit School of Music

introductions@wfmt.com (David Polk) — Mon, 12 May 2008 15:14:47 -0500

Our fifth "Introductions," with top students from the Merit School of Music performing Beethoven, Brahms, Shostakovich and Sarasate.

Gabriel Cabezas, Cello

introductions@wfmt.com (David Polk) — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 12:47:58 -0500

15 year old Gabriel Cabezas, who was this year's CSO Youth Auditions Winner, performs: Oblivion by A. Piazzolla; The first movement of the Sonata in C Major, G. 17 by A. Piazzolla; The first, second and fourth movements of Fünf Stücke in Volkston, Op. 102 by R. Schumann; The first and second movements of Shostakovich's Sonata in D Minor, Op. 40; and a stunning performance of Piatigorsky's Variations on a Paganini Theme.

Paul Juhn, piano & Emma Steele, violin

introductions@wfmt.com (David Polk) — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:19:46 -0500

16 year old Pianist Paul Juhn performs Chopin's Andante Spianato and Grande Polonaise Brillante, Op.22 and 18 year old violinist Emma Steele performs Sonata No. 2 for violin and piano, by Beethoven and Caprice Basque by Sarasate.

Simply Brass & Trio Vita

introductions@wfmt.com (David Polk) — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 13:52:52 -0500

Two groups from Midwest Young Artists in Highwood, IL, both quarter-finalists in this year's Fischoff Chamber Music Competition.

Molly May Manarchy, Classical Guitar

introductions@wfmt.com (David Polk) — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:21:02 -0500

18 year old classical guitarist Molly May Manarchy performed live in the WFMT Levin Performance Studio. She performed selections from her album "Fuoco" and also played perhaps the first heavy metal guitar excerpt ever in WFMT history!