Sunday Afternoons with Robbie Ellis

Whether you're out in the garden or curled up by the fire, spring-cleaning or falling in love with a new book, out for a Sunday drive or preparing a Sunday roast - make Classical WFMT your weekend companion. Sunday Afternoons with Robbie Ellis has an ever-changing selection of familiar classics and surprising new discoveries from orchestras, chamber groups, choirs and more. Join him from 12 midday to 6pm every Sunday.

Robbie Ellis is the host of Sunday Afternoons. He joined WFMT in 2015 as part-time host, and from 2020 to 2025, worked full-time as the host and producer of Introductions. Robbie has hosted a variety of events for WFMT, including Classical Cabaret and Folkstage, performing on piano. Originally from Auckland, New Zealand, Robbie studied Composition at the University of Auckland and started in classical music radio at RNZ Concert. He has created comedy classical concerts with the Oistrakh Symphony of Chicago, Fourth Coast Ensemble and the Lake Effect Clarinet Quartet; and has been a music director at the Chicago Magic Lounge and The Second City. Robbie hosts pre-concert talks for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Grant Park Music Festival, Apollo’s Fire, the Rush Hour Concerts and more; you can find Robbie's comedy albums on Bandcamp, Spotify and Apple Music. By day, Robbie is General Manager of the Northbrook Symphony.