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.
January 20 – January 24, 2024
January 24, 2025, 12:00 pm
This week's featured artists are Julian Velasco, David Schrader, Anastasiya Magamedova, Jory Vinikour, and Marta Aznavoorian.
September 6 – September 10, 2021
September 10, 2021
This week on Music in Chicago, hear recordings by the Orion Ensemble, harpist Sarah Bullen, and the Fulcrum Point New Music Project, a live piano recital from the Dame Myra Hess Memorial Series, and an encore broadcast of Impromptu with the Cavatina Duo, Desirée Ruhstrat, and David Cunliffe.
August 30 – September 3, 2021
September 3, 2021
On this week's Music in Chicago, join us for a live concert in the Dame Myra Hess Series, an encore broadcast of Impromptu, a recent performance by the Avalon String Quartet, and recordings by violinist Rachel Barton Pine and clarinetist John Bruce Yeh.
August 23 – August 27, 2021
August 27, 2021
Join WFMT weekdays at noon for Music in Chicago. Coming up this week, we'll feature recordings by the Millar Brass Ensemble and harpsichordist Jory Vinikour, hear recent music by composer Kazimir Boyle, go to the Chicago Cultural Center for a live piano recital, and present an encore performance by the Calidore String Quartet.
August 16 – August 20, 2021
August 20, 2021
On this week's Music in Chicago, we'll hear the world-premiere recording of music by Leo Sowerby, a concert recording of the Chicago Chamber Choir, the Kontras Quartet in a recent Rush Hour Concert, a live recital from the Chicago Cultural Center, and an encore broadcast of the Impromptu series.
August 9 – August 13, 2021
August 13, 2021
Coming up on Music in Chicago this week, we'll hear recordings by the brothers Anthony and Demarre McGill and Camerata Chicago, a recent Rush Hour Concert by Ars Musica Chicago, a live performance from the Dame Myra Hess Memorial Series, and pianist Beatrice Rana in an encore Impromptu broadcast.
August 2 – August 6, 2021
August 6, 2021
Join WFMT this week as we highlight local artists and ensembles on Music in Chicago. We'll hear recent performances from the Rush Hour Concerts and North Shore Chamber Music Festival, music of Leo Sowerby, a live concert from the Chicago Cultural Center, and an encore broadcast of the Impromptu series.
July 26 – July 30, 2021
July 30, 2021
Join WFMT every weekday at noon for a focus on classical music in our region. This week on Music in Chicago, we'll feature recordings by the Dover Quartet, Riccardo Muti and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and the St. Charles Singers. We'll also hear a live broadcast from the Chicago Cultural Center and an encore presentation of the Impromptu series.
July 19 – July, 23, 2021
July 23, 2021
Every weekday at noon, WFMT showcases local artists on Music in Chicago. Coming up this week, we'll feature recordings by Bella Voce and David Schrader, a recent performance from the Rush Hour Concerts, a live broadcast from the Chicago Cultural Center, and an encore presentation of WFMT's Impromptu series.
July 12 – July 16, 2021
July 16, 2021
Every weekday at noon, WFMT showcases local classical artists on Music in Chicago. Join us this week for recordings by the Waller and Maxwell Guitar Duo, the Chicago Arts Chorale and Orchestra, and violist Helen Callus, as well as a live broadcast from the Chicago Cultural Center, and an encore of the Impromptu series.
July 5 – July 9, 2021
July 9, 2021
Join WFMT weekdays at noon for Music in Chicago. This week features a new recording by the Lincoln Trio, music from Northwestern University's Symphonic Wind Ensemble, a recent performance from the Rush Hour Concerts, a live recital from the Chicago Cultural Center, and an encore broadcast of WFMT's Impromptu series.
June 28 – July 2, 2021
July 2, 2021
Join WFMT for Music in Chicago, our daily showcase of local classical artists and ensembles. This week, we'll hear recordings by Fifth House Ensemble and Chicago a cappella, a recent performance from the Rush Hour Concerts, a live recital from the Chicago Cultural Center, and an encore broadcast of WFMT's Impromptu series.
June 21 – June 25, 2021
June 25, 2021
Join WFMT weekdays at noon for Music in Chicago. Coming up this week, we'll hear recordings by the Millar Brass Ensemble and Doug Lofstrom, a recent performance from the Rush Hour Concerts, a live recital from the Chicago Cultural Center, and an encore broadcast of WFMT's Impromptu series.
June 14 – June 18, 2021
June 18, 2021
Join WFMT weekdays at noon for Music in Chicago. Coming up this week, we'll hear a recording by Trio Settecento, new music with the Constellation Men's Ensemble, a recent performance from the Rush Hour Concerts, a live recital from the Chicago Cultural Center, and an encore broadcast of WFMT's Impromptu series.
June 7 – June 11, 2021
June 11, 2021
This week on Music in Chicago, join WFMT for performances by the Escher String Quartet, the Aebersold and Neiweem piano duo, and the new music ensemble eighth blackbird. We'll also take you downtown to the Chicago Cultural Center for a live recital and feature an encore broadcast from the Impromptu series.
May 31 – June 4, 2021
June 4, 2021
Join WFMT at noon this week for Music in Chicago, when we'll feature recordings by the St. Charles Singers, Elgin Symphony Orchestra, and New Black Music Repertory Ensemble, a live recital from the Chicago Cultural Center, and an encore broadcast of WFMT's Impromptu series.
May 24 – May 28, 2021
May 28, 2021
This week on Music in Chicago, we'll hear recordings by Georgia and Louise Mangos, the Chicago Sinfonietta, and the Grant Park Orchestra, a live recital from the Chicago Cultural Center, and guitarist Pablo Sáinz Villegas in a 2016 performance from WFMT's Impromptu series.
May 17 – May 21, 2021
May 21, 2021
This week on Music in Chicago, we'll hear recordings by the Chicago Gargoyle Brass and Organ Ensemble and Camerata Chicago, music by composer James Stephenson, a live recital from the Chicago Cultural Center, and an encore broadcast of WFMT's Impromptu series.
May 10 – May 14, 2021
May 14, 2021
Coming up this week on Music in Chicago, we'll bring you recordings by the Spektral Quartet, Chicago Harp Quartet, and Third Coast Percussion, a live broadcast from the Chicago Cultural Center, and an encore of WFMT's Impromptu series with clarinetist Anthony McGill and friends.
May 3 – May 7, 2021
May 7, 2021
Join WFMT for Music in Chicago this week to hear pianist Jorge Federico Osorio, the Chicago Choral Artists, an archival recording by Music of the Baroque, a live recital from the Chicago Cultural Center, and an encore broadcast of the Fretwork ensemble's 2010 performance on Impromptu.
April 26 – April 30, 2021
April 30, 2021
Join WFMT this week to hear recordings by Chicago-area artists, including the Newberry Consort, Lincoln Trio, and Cavatina Duo. We'll also go to the Chicago Cultural Center for a live recital and present an encore broadcast of Marc-André Hamelin's 2016 performance in the Impromptu series.
