Wednesdays at 12:15 pm
Live weekly concerts from some of the world’s most exciting emerging artists
Each week, WFMT shares live concerts from emerging artists from around the world. Produced by Classical Music Chicago, the series is named for pianist Myra Hess, who organized over 1500 free concerts for Londoners during World War II. Enjoy solo recitals and ensemble performances from some of classical music’s brightest rising talent, presenting thrilling repertoire across eras and instruments.
Lucas Amory, piano
Pianist Lucas Amory performs works by W.A. Mozart, Gabriel Fauré, Germaine Tailleferre and Claude Debussy, live from the Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago. Lucas Amory is currently pursuing his Masters in Piano Performance at the Juilliard School in the studio of Julian Martin and Shai Wosner. He previously graduated in 2024 from Harvard University cum laude as a recipient ...
Adam W. Sadberry, flute and Nathan Cheung, piano
Flutist Adam W. Sadberry and pianist Nathan Cheung perform works by Valerie Coleman and Yuko Uebayashi, live from the Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago. Named to The Washington Post’s “23 for ’23,” flutist Adam W. Sadberry uses his bright sense of being, justice, and interconnectivity to cultivate impact. By honoring his ancestry and respecting the dignity of all life, ...
Andres Sanchez, cello and Victor Asuncion, piano
Cellist Andres Sanchez and pianist Victor Asuncion perform works by Felix Mendelssohn, Franz Schubert and Niccolò Paganini, live from the Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago. 1st Prize Winner of the 29th Annual Sphinx Competition and Semi-Finalists of the prestigious 2025 Schoenfeld International Cello Competition, cellist Andres Sanchez is a fast rising talent whose expressive style and technical precision have ...
Miranda Werner, viola and Yoshino Toi, piano
The duo performs music by George Rochberg's Viola Sonata, George Gershwin's Three Preludes, and works by Amy Beach and Florence Price.
Sunmi Han, piano
Pianist Sunmi Han performs works by Lili Boulanger, Frédéric Chopin and Erich Wolfgang Korngold, live from the Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago. Marked by poetic lyricism in solo performance and vibrant imagination in chamber music collaborations, pianist Sunmi Han has appeared in major venues across Europe, the U.S., and Asia—including Munich’s Herkulessaal and Prague’s Smetana Hall—and has performed as ...
JungAhn Shin, viola and Umi Garrett, piano
Violist JungAhn Shin and pianist Umi Garrett perform works by Go-San Baek, Ernest Bloch and York Bowen, live from the Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago. JungAhn Shin, born in Busan, South Korea, discovered her passion for the viola at a very young age. Her musical journey began at the Korea National Institute for the Gifted in Arts, where she ...
