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.
July 13, 2026 – July 17, 2026
July 17, 2026, 12:00 pm
This week on Music in Chicago: Trio Settecento, Camerata Chicago, violist JungAhn Shin and pianist Umi Garrett, La Caccina, and duo pianists Claire Aebersold and Ralph Neiweem.
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.
June 29 – July 3, 2020
July 3, 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 concert performances by the Lincoln Trio, Akropolis Reed Quintet, and Los Angeles Guitar Quartet.
June 22 – June 26, 2020
June 26, 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 performance from the 2017 Chicago Latino Music Festival, flutist Demarre McGill, and the Dover Quartet.
June 15 – June 19, 2020
June 19, 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 performance by Philharmonia Baroque at the University of Chicago, the Wicker Park Choral Singers, and two Chicago-area medal winners from the 2020 Fischoff Competition.
June 10 – June 12, 2020
June 12, 2020
This week on WFMT's Music in Chicago, join us for encore broadcasts of the Donald Sinta Saxophone Quartet from the Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts, the Escher String Quartet from the North Shore Chamber Music Festival, and an Impromptu performance by harpist Yolanda Kondonassis and guitarist Jason Vieaux.
May 25 – May 27, 2020
May 27, 2020
This week on Music in Chicago, we'll hear a world-premiere recording by the Chicago Sinfonietta, music from Latin America with guitarist Fareed Haque and the KAIA Quartet, and an encore broadcast from the Dame Myra Hess Concert Series featuring the Vermeer and Arianna Quartets.
May 18 – May 22, 2020
May 22, 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 performance from the 2019 Chicago Duo Piano Festival, a new recording by the Chicago Chamber Choir, and music of Bach with Camerata Chicago.
May 11 – May 15, 2020
May 15, 2020
This week on music in Chicago, we'll feature recordings by the Chicago Arts Chorale and Orchestra, guitarist Joseph Ehrenpreis, and the Newberry Consort, along with encore broadcasts from the Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts and Impromptu series.
May 4 – May 8, 2020
May 8, 2020
This week on Music in Chicago, we'll hear Matthew Hagle playing Liszt, a clarinet quintet from the North Shore Chamber Music Festival, Tchaikovsky with the duo of Yang and Olivia, and encore broadcasts from the Dame Myra Hess and Impromptu series.
April 27 – May 1, 2020
May 1, 2020
This week on Music in Chicago, join us for encore broadcasts from the Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts and WFMT's Impromptu, choral music from Mexico with Chicago a cappella, and a recording by the brothers Anthony and Demarre McGill.
April 20 – April 24, 2020
April 24, 2020
This week on Music in Chicago, we'll hear the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra in concert, the Chicago Panamerican Ensemble, a new recording by harpsichordist Jory Vinikour, and encore broadcasts from the Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts and WFMT's Impromptu series.
April 13 – April 17, 2020
April 17, 2020
Join WFMT weekdays at noon for a showcase of the region's rich classical music scene on Music in Chicago. This week, we'll hear CSO Young Artist Competition winner violinist Isabella Brown, encore broadcasts from the Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert Series and WFMT's Impromptu and Introductions, along with a recording by the Pacifica Quartet.
