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.
August 3, 2026 – August 7, 2026
August 7, 2026, 12:00 pm
This week on Music in Chicago: CSO trumpeter John Hagstrom, violinist Martin Davids, pianist Michael Davidman, Music of the Baroque, and violinist Caitlin Edwards.
February 22 – February 26, 2021
February 26, 2021
This week on Music in Chicago, we'll highlight recordings by the Black Oak Ensemble, Camerata Chicago, and CSO Principal Tuba Gene Pokorny, hear a live violin recital from the Chicago Cultural Center, and feature an encore broadcast of Avi Avital's performance in WFMT's Impromptu series.
February 15 – February 19, 2021
February 19, 2021
Join WFMT this week for Music in Chicago, when we'll feature recordings by Mary Stolper, Jonathan Boen, and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Brass, take you downtown to the Chicago Cultural Center for a live recital, and offer an encore broadcast of our Impromptu series.
February 8 – February 12, 2021
February 12, 2021
On Music in Chicago this week, join us for recordings by violinist Robert Chen, the Rembrandt Chamber Musicians, and the Newberry Consort, a live violin recital from the Chicago Cultural Center, and tenor Joseph Calleja in an encore broadcast of WFMT's Impromptu series.
February 1 – February 5, 2021
February 5, 2021
This week on Music in Chicago, join us for recordings by Chicago a cappella and Jory Vinikour, new music by Valerie Coleman with the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra, a live broadcast from the Chicago Cultural Center, and violinist Joshua Bell in an encore of WFMT's Impromptu series.
January 25- January 29, 2021
January 29, 2021
This week on Music in Chicago, we'll hear 11-year-old pianist Sami Gershenhorn, a new recording by the River Town Duo, pianist Koeun Grace Lee in recital, a live concert from the Chicago Cultural Center, and an encore broadcast of WFMT's Impromptu series.
January 18 – January 22, 2021
January 22, 2021
This week on Music in Chicago, we'll hear recordings from the Chicago Sinfonietta, Music of the Baroque, and Chicago composer Stacy Garrop, along with a live recital from the Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts and an encore broadcast of WFMT's Impromptu series.
January 11 – January 15, 2021
January 15, 2021
This week on Music in Chicago, we'll hear recordings by violinist Janet Sung and the Waller and Maxwell Guitar Duo, a performance by 14-year-old violinist Esme Arias-Kim, a live recital from the Chicago Cultural Center, and an encore broadcast of WFMT's Impromptu series.
January 4 – January 8, 2021
January 8, 2021
This week on Music in Chicago, we'll hear recordings by the Civitas Ensemble, Orion Ensemble, and Millar Brass Ensemble, take you downtown to the Chicago Cultural Center for a live recital, and feature an encore broadcast of WFMT's Impromptu series.
December 28, 2020 – January 1, 2021
January 1, 2021
This week on Music in Chicago, we'll hear recordings by the KAIA String Quartet, guitarist Joseph Ehrenpreis, the Chicago Sinfonietta, and the piano duo of Claire Aebersold and Ralph Neiweem, along with an encore broadcast of WFMT's Impromptu series.
December 21 – December 25, 2020
December 25, 2020
This week on Music in Chicago, we'll hear holiday recordings by Bella Voce, Apollo Chorus of Chicago, Northside Brass, and the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra, and feature an encore broadcast of Chanticleer's Christmas program in WFMT's Impromptu series.
December 14 – December 18, 2020
December 18, 2020
This week on Music in Chicago, we'll hear holiday performances by the St. Charles Singers and Chicago Choral Artists, a live concert by the Avalon Quartet at the Chicago Cultural Center, and encore broadcasts of the Orion String Quartet and Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center in WFMT's Impromptu series.
December 7 – December 11, 2020
December 11, 2020
This week on Music in Chicago, we'll hear recordings by Camerata Chicago and Music of the Baroque, a new holiday album by the Chicago Chamber Choir, a live recital from the Chicago Cultural Center, and an encore broadcast of WFMT's Impromptu series.
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.
