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.
Mari Nagahara, cello and Motti Fang-Bentov, piano
Cellist Mari Nagahara and pianist Motti Fang-Bentov perform works by Nadia Boulanger, Michiko Toyama and Rebecca Clarke, live from the Seventeenth Church of Christ Scientist, Chicago. Japanese-American cellist Mari Nagahara has distinguished herself as a promising young talent. Trained and rooted in the Western classical music tradition, her work lives at the junction of collaboration, equity and innovation and seeks ...
50th Anniversary with David Shifrin
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Dame Myra Hess Concerts, distinguished alum clarinetist David Shifrin and pianist Marina Iwao performed music by Bernstein, Poulenc, Debussy, Gershwin, and Ellington. This broadcast was recorded October 21, 2026, at the Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago. About David Shifrin Winner of both the Avery Fisher Career Grant (1987) and the Avery Fisher Prize ...
Anoush Pogossian, clarinet and Amber Ginmi Scherer, piano
Clarinetist Anoush Pogossian and pianist Amber Ginmi Scherer perform works by Reena Esmail and Johannes Brahms, as well as a piece by Amy Beach arranged by Anoush Pogossian herself.
Karisa Chiu, violin and Umi Garrett, piano
Violinist Karisa Chiu and pianist Umi Garrett perform works by Leoš Janáček and arrangements by Fritz Kreisler of works by Felix Mendelssohn and Antonín Dvořák, live from the Seventeenth Church of Christ Scientist, Chicago.
No Dame Myra Hess Concert: Happy Holidays
The Dame Myra Hess Concerts will return on January 6th 2027.
No Dame Myra Hess Concert: Happy Holidays
The Dame Myra Hess Concerts will return on January 6th 2027.
No Dame Myra Hess Concert: Happy Holidays
The Dame Myra Hess Concerts will return on January 6th 2027.
Vinola Trio
Founded in 2021, Vinola Trio brings together American violinist Laurel Gagnon, Taiwanese clarinetist Li-Jie Yu, and Chinese pianist Ruoyang Xiang. Inspired and initially supported by the Verdehr Trio Commission Project at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, Vinola Trio explores a wide range of musical styles. With an emphasis on 20th- and 21st-century works, the group focuses on deepening ...
