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.
June 1, 2026 – June 5, 2026
June 5, 2026, 12:00 pm
This week, Music in Chicago will feature composer Doug Lofstrom, harpsichordist Jory Vinikour, pianist Oscar Jiang, violinist Janet Sung, and the ~Nois ensemble.
November 27 – December 1, 2023
December 1, 2023
This week on Music in Chicago, we preview upcoming concerts by Staatskapelle Berlin and pianist Orion Weiss. We'll also hear recordings by the Chicago Chorale and Chicago Brass Quintet and a live recital by pianist Leah Kang from the Dame Myra Hess series.
November 20 – November 24, 2023
November 24, 2023
This week on Music in Chicago, hear recordings by artists such as Sebastian Huydts, Clarice Assad, and the Pacifica Quartet with clarinetist Anthony McGill. We'll also profile visiting performers, including tenor Lawrence Brownlee and the Vienna Boys Choir.
November 13 – November 17, 2023
November 17, 2023
This week we highlight performances by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Riccardo Muti, violinist Leonidas Kavakos, Duo Sona, the St. Charles Singers, and Duo Sequenza.
November 6 – November 10, 2023
November 10, 2023
This week on Music on Chicago, we highlight the following artists: clarinetist John Bruce Yeh, the William Ferris Chorale, violinist Nathan Meltzer and pianist Umi Garrett, soprano Lise Davidsen, and violinist Caitlin Edwards with pianist Daniel Schlosberg.
October 16 – October 20, 2023
October 20, 2023
Give a listen this week to performances by pianist Conrad Tao, the Black Oak Ensemble, pianist Clayton Stephenson, the Orion Ensemble, and Axiom Brass.
October 9 – October 13, 2023
October 13, 2023
Coming up this week on Music in Chicago, hear performances by the Avalon String Quartet, flutist Jean Berkenstock, violinist Ji in Yang and pianist Wayne Weng, Music of the Baroque, and guitarist Goran Ivanovic.
October 2 – October 6, 2023
October 6, 2023
Ahead on this week's Music in Chicago, we'll feature performances by the Pacifica Quartet, the Chicago Gargoyle Brass and Organ Ensemble, violinist Seohyun Kim and pianist Ji Yung Lee, the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra, and cellist Alexander Hersh.
September 25 – September 29, 2023
September 29, 2023
Tune in this week for performances by pianist Samuel Kim, organist David Schrader, the Ziggy and Miles Johnston Guitar Duo, St. Charles Singers, and trumpeter John Hagstrom.
September 18 – September 22, 2023
September 22, 2023
This week's Music in Chicago lineup features recordings by violist Matthew Lipman, the Northwestern University Cello Ensemble, oboist Alex Klein, and the ensemble withonevoice. The Kodachrome Saxophone Quartet performs on Wednesday's live Dame Myra Hess Concert broadcast.
September 11 – September 15, 2023
September 15, 2023
We start off this week with music of Chicago composer Gregory Hutter followed by recordings of the Chicago Harp Quartet, flutist Dionne Jackson, and His Majesty's Men. We'll also feature a live cello and piano recital on Wednesday's Dame Myra Hess Concert broadcast.
September 4 – September 8, 2023
September 8, 2023
Listen this week on Music in Chicago to Fifth House Ensemble, La Caccina, the duo of Vadim Gluzman and Angela Yoffe, and a live piano recital. On Thursday, we devote the day to asking for your support of WFMT's Bach to School program.
August 28 – September 1, 2023
September 1, 2023
Join WFMT this week to hear these musicians and ensembles: saxophonist Julian Velasco, Millar Brass Ensemble, Lincoln Trio, and Apollo's Fire. On Wednesday, we offer a live broadcast from the Dame Myra Hess Concert Series.
August 21 – August 25, 2023
August 25, 2023
The artists featured this week include the Aznavoorian Duo, trumpeter Stephen Burns, the Chicago Sinfonietta, and baritone Will Liverman. Cellist Rainer Crosett and pianist Chelsea Wang perform on Wednesday's Dame Myra Hess Concert.
August 14 – August 18, 2023
August 18, 2023
Join WFMT weekdays at noon for recordings by Gene Pokorny, Anthony and Demarre McGill, the Chicago Chamber Choir, and the Kontras Quartet, and a live recital from Wednesday's Dame Myra Hess Concert.
August 7 – August 11, 2023
August 11, 2023
This week, enjoy recordings by these Chicago musicians and ensembles: harpsichordist Jory Vinikour, the Grant Park Chorus, flutist Mary Stolper, and the Civitas Ensemble. We also have a live piano recital by Kyle Orth on Wednesday's Dame Myra Hess Concert.
July 31 – August 4, 2023
August 4, 2023
This week, we enjoy recordings by the Newberry Consort, organist Stephen Buzard, and pianist James Giles. We'll also hear a live recital from the Dame Myra Hess Series and a recent performance by Ars Musica Chicago at the Rush Hour Concerts.
July 24 – July 28, 2023
July 28, 2023
This week you'll hear recordings by the DePaul Wind Ensemble, violinist Rachel Barton Pine, and guitarist Denis Azabagić, along with a live recital in the Dame Myra Hess Series and music of Xavier Foley from a recent performance at the Rush Hour Concerts.
July 17 – July 21, 2023
July 21, 2023
Listen to WFMT this week for recordings by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Brass, Chicago Master Singers, and violist Helen Callus. We'll also feature a live vocal recital from the Dame Myra Hess Series and a recent chamber concert in the Rush Hour Series.
July 10 – July 14, 2023
July 14, 2023
Listen this week to recordings by pianist Adam Neiman, Lakeshore Rush, the KAIA String Quartet, and violinist Caitlin Edwards, along with a live piano recital from Wednesday's Dame Myra Hess Concert.
July 3 – July 7, 2023
July 7, 2023
This week we feature the music of Chicago composer James Stephenson, along with performances by the Northwestern University Symphonic Wind Ensemble, the Waller and Maxwell Guitar Duo, Claire Aebersold and Ralph Neiweem, and a live recital from the Dame Myra Hess Concert Series.
