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Violinist Tylee Lin

Listen to full program: Download MP3 (right click and "save link as" to download) Today on Introductions our guest was 17 year old violinist Tylee Lin of Lake Forest High School and also the concertmaster of the Mid… Continue

Added by David Polk on November 21, 2009 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Fall Membership Drive Special: Best of Introductions 2-CD Set

For the first time ever, we've put together our favorite Introductions selections from our archives for a fantastic 2-CD set. For a pledge of at least $40 during our fall membership drive, you'll receive this CD… Continue

Added by David Polk on November 5, 2009 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Help us reach 200 Introductions Supporters!

WFMT's fall membership drive is around the corner and our goal for Introductions is 200 people to pledge any amount in support of this program. We'll be on the air on Saturday, November 7th and 14th at 11AM playing clips from our new "Best of Introductions" 2-CD s… Continue

Added by David Polk on November 3, 2009 at 11:00am — No Comments

CYSO Encore Chamber Orchestra

The Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra's Encore Chamber Orchestra was the featured ensemble today, from DePaul University Concert Hall. This year the CYSO won an ASCAP award for adventurous programming from the League of American Orchestras and this summer they went on tour… Continue

Added by David Polk on October 31, 2009 at 12:18pm — No Comments

17 year old soprano Katelyn Wilson and 18 year old organist Katie Minion

Today we featured 17 year old soprano Katelyn Wilson of Barrington High School and 18 year old organist Katie Minion, who studies at the Music Institute of Chicago. Both teens have won competitions recently: Katelyn was the winner of last year's National Association of Teachers of… Continue

Added by David Polk on October 24, 2009 at 11:00am — No Comments

Chinese Fine Arts Society Young Artists Ensemble

The Chinese Fine Arts Society Young Artists Ensemble in music by Chinese composers and also original music by the students inspired by Chinese traditional music. The ensemble was formed to represent the Chinese Fine Arts Society… Continue

Added by David Polk on October 19, 2009 at 3:24pm — No Comments

Thursday Evening Oct. 15: Lauren Williams, Oboe

There was no Introductions this past Saturday due to Operathon (in support of Lyric Opera of Chicago), so this Thursday evening we'll re-air a program we recorded this past spring at Flashpoint Academy featuring Oboist Lauren Williams. Lauren has been principal oboe of… Continue

Added by David Polk on October 13, 2009 at 1:05pm — No Comments

Youth Orchestra Highlights: Beethoven 7 and Holst's Planets

Listen to full program: Download MP3 (right click and "save link as" to download) The second of two programs featuring highlights of orchestras we first heard this summer. The… Continue

Added by David Polk on October 3, 2009 at 11:00am — No Comments

Youth Orchestra Highlights: Rachmaninoff, Verdi and more

Listen to full program: Download MP3 (right click and "save link as" to download) Today we aired the first of two programs featuring highlights from some orchestral programs produced… Continue

Added by David Polk on September 26, 2009 at 11:00am — No Comments

Soprano Jacqueline Piccolino, 18 and Percussionist Max Candocia, 18

Listen to full program: Download MP3 (right click and "save link as" to download) Today we heard performances by two students who are entering the University of Illinois in C… Continue

Added by David Polk on September 19, 2009 at 11:00am — No Comments

Quartet Danae

Listen to full program: Download MP3 (right click and "save link as" to download) Today we heard from Quartet Danae, a string quartet of the Music Institute of Chicago Academy, which has… Continue

Added by David Polk on September 12, 2009 at 11:00am — No Comments

17 year old Kevin Lee, Piano, performs Grieg's Piano Concerto

Listen to full program: Download MP3 (right click and "save link as" to download) Today we heard from 17 year old Hinsdale South High School pianist Kevin Lee, who was a finalist in this year's… Continue

Added by David Polk on September 5, 2009 at 11:00am — No Comments

Quattro Appassionati String Quartet

Listen to full program: Download MP3 (right click and "save link as" to download) Listen to a highlight of the program, movement V (allegro appassionato) of Beethoven's Stri… Continue

Added by David Polk on August 29, 2009 at 11:00am — No Comments

Roma Trio: Viola, Piano and Clarinet

Listen to full program: Download MP3 (right click and "save link as" to download) Today we meet three students from Neuqua Valley High School in Naperville who make up the… Continue

Added by David Polk on August 22, 2009 at 11:00am — 2 Comments

Lauren Williams, 16, Oboe

Listen to full program: Download MP3 (right click and "save link as" to download) Today we featured our first oboe player, Lauren Williams. Since we don't feature the… Continue

Added by David Polk on August 15, 2009 at 11:00am — No Comments

This Saturday: Lauren Williams Oboe

Added by David Polk on August 13, 2009 at 11:57am — 3 Comments

Aurelia String Quartet

Listen to full audio: Download MP3 (right click and "save link as" to download) Today in Introductions we welcomed the Aurelia Quartet of the Music Institute of Chicago… Continue

Added by David Polk on August 8, 2009 at 11:00am — No Comments

16 year old violinist Ethan Hoppe

Listen to full program: Download MP3 (right click and "save link as" to download) Listen to the clip of the week, Ethan performing Der Erlkoenig by Schubert (arr. Ernst):… Continue

Added by David Polk on August 1, 2009 at 11:00am — No Comments

Midwest Young Artists Symphony Orchestra

Listen to full program: Download MP3 (right click and "save link as" to download) Listen to this week's highlight, the Jupiter movement of The Planets:… Continue

Added by David Polk on July 25, 2009 at 11:00am — No Comments

Merit School of Music Trombones

Listen to full program: Download MP3 (right click and "save link as" to download) Today we presented an all-trombone extravaganza! 14 year old trombone soloist Jake Mezera sta… Continue

Added by David Polk on July 20, 2009 at 2:30pm — No Comments

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