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. Fri, 03 Jul 2026 05:00:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.wfmt.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/cropped-wfmt-favicon_512-32x32.png Live from WFMT 32 32 yes WFMT no episodic 2025 Window to the World Communications, Inc. WFMT podcast TV-G Donate Donate dbb9d98c-c063-5498-9bf5-b5e5b297272b 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.Chicago's Classical and Folk Music Radio Streaming Onlinewebmaster@wfmt.comWFMT International Chamber Artists https://www.wfmt.com/2026/06/01/international-chamber-artists-9/ Tue, 02 Jun 2026 01:00:50 +0000 https://www.wfmt.com/?p=268565 https://www.wfmt.com/2026/06/01/international-chamber-artists-9/#respond https://www.wfmt.com/2026/06/01/international-chamber-artists-9/feed/ 0 Tonight Live From WFMT presents International Chamber Artists. One of the premier chamber ensembles from the Chicago area, ICA brings features the talents of best musicians from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Lyric Opera Orchestra, and beyond.

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]]> WFMT full 1:07:22 webmaster@wfmt.com (WFMT)noTonight Live From WFMT presents International Chamber Artists. One of the premier chamber ensembles from the Chicago area, ICA brings features the talents of best musicians from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Lyric Opera Orchestra, and beyond. The post International Chamber Artists appeared first on WFMT.Tonight Live From WFMT presents International Chamber Artists. One of the premier chamber ensembles from the Chicago area, ICA brings features the talents of best musicians from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Lyric Opera Orchestra, and beyond. The post International Chamber Artists appeared first on WFMT.Live from WFMT Kontras Quartet https://www.wfmt.com/2026/05/18/kontras-quartet-5/ Tue, 19 May 2026 01:00:45 +0000 https://www.wfmt.com/?p=268560 https://www.wfmt.com/2026/05/18/kontras-quartet-5/#respond https://www.wfmt.com/2026/05/18/kontras-quartet-5/feed/ 0 Violinists Eleanor Bartsch and Sherri Zhang, violist Ben Weber and cellist Jean Hatmaker – known collectively as the spectacular Chicago-based ensemble, Kontras Quartet, return to Live From WFMT.

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]]> WFMT full 1:03:49 webmaster@wfmt.com (WFMT)noViolinists Eleanor Bartsch and Sherri Zhang, violist Ben Weber and cellist Jean Hatmaker – known collectively as the spectacular Chicago-based ensemble, Kontras Quartet, return to Live From WFMT. The post Kontras Quartet appeared first on WFMT.Violinists Eleanor Bartsch and Sherri Zhang, violist Ben Weber and cellist Jean Hatmaker – known collectively as the spectacular Chicago-based ensemble, Kontras Quartet, return to Live From WFMT. The post Kontras Quartet appeared first on WFMT.Live from WFMT Claire Huangci, piano https://www.wfmt.com/2026/05/11/claire-huangci-piano-2/ Tue, 12 May 2026 01:00:53 +0000 https://www.wfmt.com/?p=268558 https://www.wfmt.com/2026/05/11/claire-huangci-piano-2/#respond https://www.wfmt.com/2026/05/11/claire-huangci-piano-2/feed/ 0 The American pianist Claire Huangci gained international acclaim by winning first prize as well as the Mozart Prize at the 2018 Concours Géza Anda. In January 2026, she released her latest album titled HEROINES, featuring music of Fanny Hensel, Clara Schumann, Amy Beach and Florence Price.

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]]> WFMT full 1:02:25 webmaster@wfmt.com (WFMT)noThe American pianist Claire Huangci gained international acclaim by winning first prize as well as the Mozart Prize at the 2018 Concours Géza Anda. In January 2026, she released her latest album titled HEROINES, featuring music of Fanny Hensel, Clara Schumann, Amy Beach and Florence Price. The post Claire Huangci, piano appeared first on WFMT.The American pianist Claire Huangci gained international acclaim by winning first prize as well as the Mozart Prize at the 2018 Concours Géza Anda. In January 2026, she released her latest album titled HEROINES, featuring music of Fanny Hensel, Clara Schumann, Amy Beach and Florence Price. The post Claire Huangci, piano appeared first on WFMT.Live from WFMT Audire Quartet https://www.wfmt.com/2026/05/04/audire-quartet-2/ Tue, 05 May 2026 01:00:34 +0000 https://www.wfmt.com/?p=268555 https://www.wfmt.com/2026/05/04/audire-quartet-2/#respond https://www.wfmt.com/2026/05/04/audire-quartet-2/feed/ 0 The Audire Quartet returns to Live From WFMT with a program that includes the String Quartet No. 3 in D major, Op. 18 by Beethoven, and the String Quartet No. 14 “Death and the Maiden” by Schubert.

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]]> WFMT full 1:39:38 webmaster@wfmt.com (WFMT)noThe Audire Quartet returns to Live From WFMT with a program that includes the String Quartet No. 3 in D major, Op. 18 by Beethoven, and the String Quartet No. 14 “Death and the Maiden” by Schubert. The post Audire Quartet appeared first on WFMT.The Audire Quartet returns to Live From WFMT with a program that includes the String Quartet No. 3 in D major, Op. 18 by Beethoven, and the String Quartet No. 14 “Death and the Maiden” by Schubert. The post Audire Quartet appeared first on WFMT.Live from WFMT Brant Taylor, cello & Kuang-Hao Huang, piano https://www.wfmt.com/2026/04/20/brant-taylor-cello-kuang-hao-huang-piano/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 01:00:00 +0000 https://www.wfmt.com/?p=267827 https://www.wfmt.com/2026/04/20/brant-taylor-cello-kuang-hao-huang-piano/#respond https://www.wfmt.com/2026/04/20/brant-taylor-cello-kuang-hao-huang-piano/feed/ 0 For this edition of Live From WFMT, Kerry Frumkin’s guests are cellist Brant Taylor and pianist Kuang-Hao Huang. The two Chicago based virtuosos and long-time collaborators will perform a varied program including works by Bach, Debussy, Piazzolla, and more.

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]]> WFMT full 53:03 webmaster@wfmt.com (WFMT)noFor this edition of Live From WFMT, Kerry Frumkin’s guests are cellist Brant Taylor and pianist Kuang-Hao Huang. The two Chicago based virtuosos and long-time collaborators will perform a varied program including works by Bach, Debussy, Piazzolla, and more. The post Brant Taylor, cello & Kuang-Hao Huang, piano appeared first on WFMT.For this edition of Live From WFMT, Kerry Frumkin’s guests are cellist Brant Taylor and pianist Kuang-Hao Huang. The two Chicago based virtuosos and long-time collaborators will perform a varied program including works by Bach, Debussy, Piazzolla, and more. The post Brant Taylor, cello & Kuang-Hao Huang, piano appeared first on WFMT.Live from WFMT Hyung-ki Joo, piano https://www.wfmt.com/2026/04/06/hyung-ki-joo-piano/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 01:00:17 +0000 https://www.wfmt.com/?p=267132 https://www.wfmt.com/2026/04/06/hyung-ki-joo-piano/#respond https://www.wfmt.com/2026/04/06/hyung-ki-joo-piano/feed/ 0 British-Korean pianist Hyung-ki Joo is a multi-faceted creative artist whose expansive career includes performing, composing, mentorship, and a longtime, “funtastic” comedic collaboration with violinist Alexey Igudesman. On this edition of Live From WFMT, Hyung-ki Joo returns to the Levin Studio for a rare solo recital.

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]]> WFMT full 59:50 webmaster@wfmt.com (WFMT)noBritish-Korean pianist Hyung-ki Joo is a multi-faceted creative artist whose expansive career includes performing, composing, mentorship, and a longtime, “funtastic” comedic collaboration with violinist Alexey Igudesman. On this edition of Live From WFMT, Hyung-ki Joo returns to the Levin Studio for a rare solo recital. The post Hyung-ki Joo, piano appeared first on WFMT.British-Korean pianist Hyung-ki Joo is a multi-faceted creative artist whose expansive career includes performing, composing, mentorship, and a longtime, “funtastic” comedic collaboration with violinist Alexey Igudesman. On this edition of Live From WFMT, Hyung-ki Joo returns to the Levin Studio for a rare solo recital. The post Hyung-ki Joo, piano appeared first on WFMT.Live from WFMT Ani Aznavoorian, cello and Marta Aznavoorian, piano https://www.wfmt.com/2026/03/02/ani-aznavoorian-cello-and-marta-aznavoorian-piano/ Tue, 03 Mar 2026 02:00:53 +0000 https://www.wfmt.com/?p=266076 https://www.wfmt.com/2026/03/02/ani-aznavoorian-cello-and-marta-aznavoorian-piano/#respond https://www.wfmt.com/2026/03/02/ani-aznavoorian-cello-and-marta-aznavoorian-piano/feed/ 0 The Aznavoorian Sisters launched their musical careers with a debut performance at ages four and eight at their Armenian church in Evanston, Illinois. Today, pianist Marta and cellist Ani are both award-winning, internationally acclaimed instrumentalists and recording artists. Ani is the longtime principal cellist of Camerata Pacifica and proudly performs on a cello made by their father, the luthier Peter Aznavoorian. Marta is a founding member of the GRAMMY-nominated Lincoln Trio, and is a Steinway Artist. Happily, they still perform as a duo, and they will be Kerry Frumkin’s guests on this edition of Live From WFMT.

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]]> WFMT full 1:05:14 webmaster@wfmt.com (WFMT)noThe Aznavoorian Sisters launched their musical careers with a debut performance at ages four and eight at their Armenian church in Evanston, Illinois. Today, pianist Marta and cellist Ani are both award-winning, internationally acclaimed instrumentalists and recording artists. Ani is the longtime principal cellist of Camerata Pacifica and proudly performs on a cello made by their father, the luthier Peter Aznavoorian. Marta is a founding member of the GRAMMY-nominated Lincoln Trio, and is a Steinway Artist. Happily, they still perform as a duo, and they will be Kerry Frumkin’s guests on this edition of Live From WFMT. The post Ani Aznavoorian, cello and Marta Aznavoorian, piano appeared first on WFMT.The Aznavoorian Sisters launched their musical careers with a debut performance at ages four and eight at their Armenian church in Evanston, Illinois. Today, pianist Marta and cellist Ani are both award-winning, internationally acclaimed instrumentalists and recording artists. Ani is the longtime principal cellist of Camerata Pacifica and proudly performs on a cello made by their father, the luthier Peter Aznavoorian. Marta is a founding member of the GRAMMY-nominated Lincoln Trio, and is a Steinway Artist. Happily, they still perform as a duo, and they will be Kerry Frumkin’s guests on this edition of Live From WFMT. The post Ani Aznavoorian, cello and Marta Aznavoorian, piano appeared first on WFMT.Live from WFMT Matt Hagle, piano https://www.wfmt.com/2026/02/02/matt-hagle-piano-3/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 02:00:00 +0000 https://www.wfmt.com/?p=263905 https://www.wfmt.com/2026/02/02/matt-hagle-piano-3/#respond https://www.wfmt.com/2026/02/02/matt-hagle-piano-3/feed/ 0 The exquisite pianist, Matthew Hagle, returns to Live From WFMT with an all Chopin program.

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]]> WFMT full 1:37:43 webmaster@wfmt.com (WFMT)noThe exquisite pianist, Matthew Hagle, returns to Live From WFMT with an all Chopin program. The post Matt Hagle, piano appeared first on WFMT.The exquisite pianist, Matthew Hagle, returns to Live From WFMT with an all Chopin program. The post Matt Hagle, piano appeared first on WFMT.Live from WFMT Claire Aebersold and Ralph Neiweem, piano duo https://www.wfmt.com/2025/12/15/claire-aebersold-and-ralph-neiweem-piano-duo-4/ Tue, 16 Dec 2025 02:00:28 +0000 https://www.wfmt.com/?p=262146 https://www.wfmt.com/2025/12/15/claire-aebersold-and-ralph-neiweem-piano-duo-4/#respond https://www.wfmt.com/2025/12/15/claire-aebersold-and-ralph-neiweem-piano-duo-4/feed/ 0 On this edition of Live From WFMT, host Kerry Frumkin welcomes the Chicago-based piano duo Claire Aebersold and Ralph Neiweem. The program holds music by Tchaikovsky, Respighi, Liszt, Eric Ewazen, Ravel and Gershwin.

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]]> WFMT full 1:22:38 webmaster@wfmt.com (WFMT)noOn this edition of Live From WFMT, host Kerry Frumkin welcomes the Chicago-based piano duo Claire Aebersold and Ralph Neiweem. The program holds music by Tchaikovsky, Respighi, Liszt, Eric Ewazen, Ravel and Gershwin. The post Claire Aebersold and Ralph Neiweem, piano duo appeared first on WFMT.On this edition of Live From WFMT, host Kerry Frumkin welcomes the Chicago-based piano duo Claire Aebersold and Ralph Neiweem. The program holds music by Tchaikovsky, Respighi, Liszt, Eric Ewazen, Ravel and Gershwin. The post Claire Aebersold and Ralph Neiweem, piano duo appeared first on WFMT.Live from WFMT Chamber Music Chicago: Janet Sung, violin; Teng Li, violin; Inbal Segev, cello; and Gilles Vonsattel, piano https://www.wfmt.com/2025/12/08/chamber-music-chicago-janet-sung-violin-teng-li-violin-inbal-segev-cello-and-gilles-vonsattel-piano/ Tue, 09 Dec 2025 02:00:36 +0000 https://www.wfmt.com/?p=262112 https://www.wfmt.com/2025/12/08/chamber-music-chicago-janet-sung-violin-teng-li-violin-inbal-segev-cello-and-gilles-vonsattel-piano/#respond https://www.wfmt.com/2025/12/08/chamber-music-chicago-janet-sung-violin-teng-li-violin-inbal-segev-cello-and-gilles-vonsattel-piano/feed/ 0 Founded in 2019 by violinist Janet Sung, Chamber Music Chicago brings together some of the finest musicians of our day. Tonight, Janet collaborates with violist Teng Li, cellist Inbal Segev, and pianist Gilles Vonsattel for an exceptional performance that will include the Faure Piano Quartet No.2 in g minor.

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]]> WFMT full 1:27:12 webmaster@wfmt.com (WFMT)noFounded in 2019 by violinist Janet Sung, Chamber Music Chicago brings together some of the finest musicians of our day. Tonight, Janet collaborates with violist Teng Li, cellist Inbal Segev, and pianist Gilles Vonsattel for an exceptional performance that will include the Faure Piano Quartet No.2 in g minor. The post Chamber Music Chicago: Janet Sung, violin; Teng Li, violin; Inbal Segev, cello; and Gilles Vonsattel, piano appeared first on WFMT.Founded in 2019 by violinist Janet Sung, Chamber Music Chicago brings together some of the finest musicians of our day. Tonight, Janet collaborates with violist Teng Li, cellist Inbal Segev, and pianist Gilles Vonsattel for an exceptional performance that will include the Faure Piano Quartet No.2 in g minor. The post Chamber Music Chicago: Janet Sung, violin; Teng Li, violin; Inbal Segev, cello; and Gilles Vonsattel, piano appeared first on WFMT.Live from WFMT