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Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 4

July 30, 2025, 6:30 pm

Man in black suit and red pocket square sits in white room and holds conductor's baton

Joseph Young (Photo: Dario Acosta)

Scottish virtuoso Steven Osborne joins the Grant Park Orchestra for Beethoven’s deeply expressive Piano Concerto No. 4, led by acclaimed American conductor Joseph Young. The program also features Howard Hanson’s passionate Symphony No. 2, The Romantic.

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Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4
Howard Hanson: Symphony No. 2, Romantic

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Meet the Host

Dave Schwan has been around music all his life and has worked in broadcasting for over 40 years. Dave joined WFMT in 2010, and he hosts a number of programs including live broadcasts from Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts and the Grant Park Music Festival. In addition, he is a program host for the internationally syndicated WFMT Jazz Network. Dave is also the Sunday morning news anchor at WGN radio. As an amateur musician, he has been involved in various instrumental and choral groups in Chicago, playing both classical and jazz music. A native of Highland, Indiana, Dave grew up listening to WFMT and attending concerts around the Chicago area. During his travels, he’s had the opportunity to attend concerts around the U.S. and in Europe.

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Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 4

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