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.
Juliani Ensemble
November 20, 2023
The virtuosic players of Chicago’s Juliani Ensemble, a highly acclaimed chamber music ensemble comprised of world class musicians, will offer a delightful and surprising performance on this edition of Live From WFMT.
Duo MemDi
November 13, 2023
Award-winning Duo MemDi brings together violinist Igor Kalnin and pianist Rochelle Sennet. Their recital on Live From WFMT will also include solo selections from Dr. Sennet’s latest release, “Bach to Black, Volume 3.”
Black Tulip Ensemble
November 6, 2023
Black Tulip is a multinational ensemble featuring Josefien Stoppelenburg, soprano (the Netherlands), Mirja Lorenz, recorders (Germany), Phillip W. Serna, violas da gamba (US), and Joel Spears, lutes and theorbo (US). Kerry Frumkin welcomes these longtime collaborators back to WFMT’s Levin Studio for this live broadcast.
Lawrence Brownlee and Donald Lee III
October 30, 2023
Tenor Lawrence Brownlee is a leading figure in opera, both as a singer on the world’s top stages, and as a voice for activism and diversity in the industry.
Su Yeon Kim
October 23, 2023
The Korean pianist Su Yeon Kim achieved international acclaim when she won the First Prize at the Concours musical international de Montréal in 2021 and the second prize at the Mozart International Competition Salzburg 2020.
Inna Faliks and Daniel Schlosberg
October 16, 2023
Pianist Inna Faliks plays music by Fazıl Say and a broadcast premiere by Richard Danielpour. Plus a virtuosic piano four hands arrangement of Mahler's Symphony No. 6.
Benjamin Hochman, piano
October 9, 2023
A superb and elegant pianist, Benjamin Hochman returns for this long-awaited edition of Live From WFMT.
Sara Su Jones, violin & Tatyana Stepanova, piano
June 26, 2023
The concluding edition of Live From WFMT’s 2022-23 season features a performance by violinist Sara Su Jones and collaborative pianist Tatyana Stepanova.
Kim Fleuchaus, flute and Heidi Mayer, piano
June 12, 2023
Kerry Frumkin welcomes flutist Kim Fleuchaus and pianist Heidi Mayer for a program that includes music by Lili Boulanger and William Grant Still.
Michelle Areyzaga, soprano and Jamie Shaak, piano
June 5, 2023
Soprano Michelle Areyzaga and pianist Jamie Shaak return to the Levin Studio with some very special guests: Maria Lagios, the Kontras String Quartet, Elizandro Garcia Montoya, and Grace Hong.
Julian Velasco, saxophone & Winston Choi, piano
May 22, 2023
Winner of Cedille Records’ inaugural Emerging Artist Competition in 2021, saxophonist Julian Velasco is a Chicago-based soloist, collaborative artist, educator, and fierce advocate for contemporary arts whose artistic vision aspires to celebrate the plurality of our society. When Julian makes his Live From WFMT debut alongside his collaborative partner, pianist Winston Choi, they’ll play selections from their album, As We Are, which broke out at number 4 on ...
Orion Ensemble & Friends
May 15, 2023
When the Orion Ensemble returns to the Levin Studio for this edition of Live From WFMT, they will collaborate with friends in a performance of one of the pinnacles of the chamber repertoire: Schubert’s great Octet in F major.
Matthew Hagle, piano
May 8, 2023
Pianist Matthew Hagle is a musician of great versatility and depth, whose performances are a rare mixture of musical understanding, imaginative programming, pianistic mastery and beauty of sound. Hagle, a Chicago pianist and longtime friend of WFMT, makes his first live appearance on Live from WFMT since the pandemic.
Janet Sung, violin & Marta Aznavoorian, piano
May 1, 2023
As founding artistic director of Chamber Music Chicago, violinist Janet Sung frequently collaborates with prominent artists from Chicago and around the world. Tonight on Live From WFMT, her musical partner is the extraordinary pianist Marta Aznavoorian.
Lunga Eric Hallam, tenor & Craig Terry, piano
April 24, 2023
Increasingly sought after as a performer in recital and opera, tenor Lunga Eric Hallam is a current ensemble member of the Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center at Lyric Opera of Chicago. He hails from Khayelitsha, South Africa, where he founded a nonprofit organization called Phenomenal Opera Voices. At the University of Cape Town College of Music, he ...
Victor Santiago Asuncion, Piano & Friends
April 10, 2023
Join Kerry Frumkin for an evening of chamber music when pianist Victor Santiago Asuncion and friends perform gems of the repertoire.
Stephane Wrembel, guitar
April 3, 2023
Born in Paris, home of Impressionism and Django Reinhardt, guitarist Stephane Wrembel is one of the most original guitar voices in contemporary music. The prolific musician, composer and teacher performs on Live From WFMT on April 3, 2023.
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