Mondays at 8:00 pm
Weekly, full-length concerts live from WFMT’s Levin Studio
WFMT’s flagship full-length recital series presents music and conversation performed live from the state-of-the-art Fay and Daniel Levin Performance Studio. The program draws on the rich community of Chicago-based musicians as well as a roster of renowned international artists visiting the city.
International Chamber Artists
June 1, 2026
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.
Cantus
May 25, 2026
The gentlemen of Cantus return to WFMT to share their recent project, Land That I Love – a concert program honoring our diverse American heritage with captivating music by composers carrying their own migration stories. One of the nation’s few full-time vocal ensembles, Cantus is widely known for its trademark warmth and blend, innovative programming, and diverse repertoire ranging from the ...
Kontras Quartet
May 18, 2026
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.
Claire Huangci, piano
May 11, 2026
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.
Audire Quartet
May 4, 2026
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.
Chicago Harp Quartet
April 27, 2026
Harp Column Magazine praised the Chicago Harp Quartet as “The quartet that put harp quartets on the map.” Founded in 2012, the ensemble delivers a signature mix of original transcriptions of Baroque, Classical and Romantic repertoire, as well as new works by the world’s leading composers. Live From WFMT welcomes the CHQ’s four members, Emily Granger, Eleanor Kirk, Catherine Yom Litaker, and ...
Brant Taylor, cello & Kuang-Hao Huang, piano
April 20, 2026
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.
Ilya Kaler, violin & Svetlana Krasnova, piano
April 13, 2026
Tonight, Live From WFMT presents a cherished musical hour from early 2009. On that occasion, violinist Ilya Kaler and pianist Svetlana Krasnova performed a rich and varied program of music by Janáček, Alfred Schnittke, Manuel de Falla, Wieniawski, and Beethoven.
Hyung-ki Joo, piano
April 6, 2026
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.
William Ferris Chorale
March 30, 2026
Join Kerry Frumkin as he welcomes members of the William Ferris Chorale, an innovative and dynamic vocal ensemble that has been at the forefront of Chicago’s vocal music scene for over 50 years.
São Paulo City String Quartet
March 23, 2026
Tonight, Live From WFMT presents a cherished performance from October 2010. On that occasion, Kerry Frumkin’s guests were the members of the São Paulo City String Quartet, one of the oldest permanent ensembles of the Theatro Municipal de São Paulo. Since its inception, in 1935, the Quartet has been dedicated to the promotion of chamber music, both from Brazil and around ...
Inon Barnatan, piano
March 16, 2026
For this rebroadcast of Live from WFMT, pianist Inon Barnatan performs a selection of Rachmaninoff’s most cherished piano works. Inon’s new album, Rachmaninoff Reflections, includes his own new solo piano arrangement of Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances. Recorded in November 2023. Original episode page is located here.
Sapphire Woodwind Quintet, with Jeremy Vigil, piano
March 9, 2026
The virtuosic women of the Sapphire Quintet return to Live From WFMT with a program of music for woodwinds plus pianist Jeremy Vigil. Join host Kerry Frumkin as the ensemble performs works by Roussel, Higgins, Francaix, Farrenc, and more.
Ani Aznavoorian, cello and Marta Aznavoorian, piano
March 2, 2026
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 ...
Third Coast Percussion
February 23, 2026
Based in Chicago, Third Coast Percussion is a Grammy-winning quartet of classically trained percussionists with a worldwide following. Over 20 extraordinary years, ensemble members Sean Connors, Robert Dillon, Peter Martin, and David Skidmore have forged a unique path in the musical landscape with virtuosic, energetic performances that celebrate the depth and breadth of musical possibilities in the world of percussion. The ...
Josefien Stoppelenburg, soprano & Stephen Alltop, keyboard with Dan Swenberg, theorbo
February 16, 2026
On this archive edition of Live From WFMT, first heard in June 2025, Kerry Frumkin’s guests are Josefien Stoppelenburg, soprano and Stephen Alltop, keyboard. Original episode page here.
Demarre McGill, flute & Jessica Choe piano
February 9, 2026
Host Kerry Frumkin welcomes flutist Demarre McGill and pianist Jessica Choe to this edition of Live From WFMT. Born and raised in Chicago, Demarre’s early musical studies were at the Merit School of Music. A recipient of the prestigious Avery Fisher Career Grant, he currently serves as the principal flute of the Seattle Symphony. This broadcast was pretaped.
Matt Hagle, piano
February 2, 2026
The exquisite pianist, Matthew Hagle, returns to Live From WFMT with an all Chopin program.
Jorge Federico Osorio, piano
January 26, 2026
Recipient of the Medalla Bellas Artes, the highest honor granted by Mexico’s National Institute of Fine Arts, pianist Jorge Federico Osorio has earned international acclaim for his superb musicianship, powerful technique, vibrant imagination, and deep musical passion. This archival program is from when Maestro Osorio visited WFMT’s Levin Performance Studio on January 15, 2024. Original episode page is located here.
Axiom Brass
January 19, 2026
Trumpeters Dorival Puccini, Jr. and Bethany Vaughan, horn player Alex Laskey, trombonist Corey Sansolo, and tuba player Serena Voltz form the virtuosic Chicago quintet Axiom Brass. As Kerry Frumkin’s guests on Live From WFMT, Axiom Brass plays well-loved works including selections from the Art of the Fugue by Bach and Suite del Ángel by Piazzolla. Rarer musical treasures include new ...
Rainer Crosett, cello & Victor Santiago Asuncion, piano
October 12, 2026, 8:00 pm
The 2026-27 season of Live from WFMT launches with a recital by cellist Rainer Crosett and pianist Victor Santiago Asuncion.
Chroma
October 19, 2026, 8:00 pm
Hearing in Color's resident vocal ensemble, Chroma, presents We the People, a dynamic performance about belonging and justice.
