
Celebrate Chicago’s vibrant classical music scene.
Music in Chicago gives you a front-row seat to some of the best classical music concerts presented throughout the Chicago area. Every day in the noon hour, Lisa Flynn features recent performances from the city’s soloists, orchestras, choirs, bands and chamber ensembles. The Elgin Symphony Orchestra, St. Charles Singers, Rachel Barton Pine, Civic Orchestra, Midwest Mozart Festival, and Chicago Latino Music Festival are among the many artists and organizations that have been heard on this weekday program.
WFMT is always looking for new groups and musicians to feature on Music in Chicago. If you or your ensemble would like to be considered for our program, audition online to let us know more about you and to send us a recording.
February 10 – February 14, 2024
February 14, 2025, 12:00 pm
Listen this week to performances by violinist Martin Davids, tuba soloist Gene Pokorny, pianist Jet Stephen Chong, the Black Oak Ensemble, and EStrella Piano Duo.
November 30 – December 4, 2020
December 4, 2020
This week on Music in Chicago, we'll hear recordings by the Chicago Harp Quartet, Elgin Symphony Orchestra, and Eighth Blackbird, take you to the Chicago Cultural Center for a live recital by the Lincoln Trio, and feature an encore broadcast of WFMT's Impromptu series with pianist Benjamin Hochman.
November 23 – November 27, 2020
November 27, 2020
This week on Music in Chicago, we'll hear recordings by the Chicago Chamber Choir, Dover Quartet, Chicago Symphony Orchestra Brass, and Bella Voce, and feature an encore broadcast of Concerto Köln's performance on WFMT's Impromptu series.
November 16 – November 20, 2020
November 20, 2020
This week on Music in Chicago, we'll hear recordings by the Newberry Consort, Avalon String Quartet, and the late pianist Dmitry Paperno. We'll also take you downtown to the Chicago Cultural Center for a live recital and feature an encore broadcast of WFMT's Impromptu series.
November 9 – November 13, 2020
November 13, 2020
This week on Music in Chicago, we'll hear recordings by Chicago a cappella, the Cavatina Duo, and the Chicago Brass Choir, take you downtown to the Cultural Center for a live recital, and feature an encore broadcast of the Smetana Trio's visit to WFMT's Impromptu series.
November 2 – November 6, 2020
November 6, 2020
This week on Music in Chicago, we'll hear recordings by the KAIA String Quartet, Chicago Gargoyle Brass and Organ Ensemble, and Trio Settecento, take you downtown to the Chicago Cultural Center for a live recital, and feature an encore broadcast of WFMT's Impromptu series.
October 12 – October 14, 2020
October 14, 2020
This week on Music in Chicago, we'll feature a recording by Chicago Camerata, the Kontras Quartet at this season's virtual Rush Hour Series, and a live performance from the Dame Myra Hess Memorial Series at the Chicago Cultural Center.
October 5 – October 9, 2020
October 9, 2020
This week on Music in Chicago, we'll hear the final performance in this season's virtual Rush Hour Concerts, music by Chicago composer James Stephenson, a live broadcast from the Dame Myra Hess Series, a recording by the Northwestern University Cello Ensemble, and an encore broadcast of the Escher String Quartet's visit to WFMT on Impromptu.
September 28 – October 2, 2020
October 2, 2020
This week on Music in Chicago, we'll hear a flute concerto by Chicago composer Lita Grier, a recent performance from the Rush Hour Concert Series, the return of live music in the Dame Myra Hess Series, chamber music from the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra, and guitarist Stephane Wrembel on an Impromptu encore.
September 21 – September 25, 2020
September 25, 2020
On Music in Chicago this week, we'll hear Italian masterworks with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, Bella Voce in contemporary choral music, pianist Matthew Hagle from a Liszt recital, and encore broadcasts of the Impromptu and Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert series.
September 14 – September 18, 2020
September 18, 2020
This week on Music in Chicago, we'll hear a new recording by the Spektral Quartet, works for brass and chorus with Music of the Baroque, a collaboration between the Civitas and Gipsy Way ensembles, and encore broadcasts of the Impromptu and Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert series.
September 7 – September 11, 2020
September 11, 2020
Join WFMT for Music in Chicago this week, when we'll hear a recording by Chicago Chorale, recent virtual performances from the Rush Hour Concerts and Midsummer's Music, and encore presentations of the Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts and Impromptu series.
August 31 – September 4, 2020
September 4, 2020
Join WFMT for Music in Chicago this week, when we'll hear encore broadcasts of the Impromptu and Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert series, along with recordings by the Cavatina Duo, pianist Jorge Federico Osorio, and the Chicago Sinfonietta.
August 24 – August 28, 2020
August 28, 2020
Join WFMT for Music in Chicago this week, when we'll hear encore broadcasts of the Impromptu and Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert series, a recording by the Northwestern University Symphonic Wind Ensemble, flutist Demarre McGill in concert, and a recording by cellist Wendy Warner with Camerata Chicago.
August 17 – August 21, 2020
August 21, 2020
Join WFMT for Music in Chicago this week, when we'll hear encore broadcasts of the Impromptu and Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert series, a new recording by the piano duo of Claire Aebersold and Ralph Neiweem, Mozart with the Dover Quartet, and contemporary choral music with the Constellation Men's Ensemble.
August 10 – August 14, 2020
August 14, 2020
Join WFMT for Music in Chicago this week, when we'll hear encore broadcasts of the Impromptu and Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert series, a recent virtual performance by the Poulenc Trio from the Rush Hour Series, and recordings by the Chicago Chamber Musicians and the Waller and Maxwell Guitar Duo.
August 3 – August 7, 2020
August 7, 2020
Join WFMT for Music in Chicago this week, when we'll hear encore broadcasts of the Impromptu and Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert series, the Chicago Arts Orchestra in a symphony from 18th-century Mexico, the Orion Ensemble in chamber music by Schubert, and the St. Charles Singers from their album "American Reflections."
July 27 – July 31, 2020
July 31, 2020
Join WFMT for Music in Chicago this week, when we'll hear encore broadcasts of the Impromptu and Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert series, guitarist Eduardo Fernández from the Chicago Latino Music Festival, a "virtual" concert from this summer's Rush Hour Series, and Camerata Chicago in music by local composer Gregory Hutter.
July 20 – July 24, 2020
July 24, 2020
Join WFMT for Music in Chicago this week, when we'll hear encore broadcasts of the Impromptu and Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert series, recital performances by guitarist Pablo Sáinz Villegas and violist Matthew Lipman, and a recording by the Chicago Gargoyle Brass and Organ Ensemble.
July 13 – July 17, 2020
July 17, 2020
Join WFMT for Music in Chicago this week, when we'll hear encore broadcasts of the Impromptu and Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert series, the KAIA String Quartet and Imani Winds in performance, and a new recording by cellist Sophie Webber with Chicago's Church of the Ascension Choir.
July 6 – July 10, 2020
July 10, 2020
Join WFMT for Music in Chicago this week, when we'll hear encore broadcasts of the Impromptu and Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert series, the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, a recent recording by the Chicago Sinfonietta, and the Civitas Ensemble from last year's Rush Hour Concert Series.