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.
Trio Tokava
Trio Tokava was formed in 2022 at the Colburn Conservatory of Music in Los Angeles, USA. All three artists have illustrious solo and chamber music careers, and the group is dedicated to offering audiences a unique and captivating approach to the repertoire they perform. The trio recently won the 2nd Prize and Special Jury Prize at the prestigious 2023 Trondheim ...
Danielle Atka, cello and Lindsay Garritson, piano
Cellist Danielle Atka and pianist Lindsay Garritson perform works by Max Bruch, Joachim Stutschewsk and Paul Ben-Haim, live from the Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago. Danielle Akta is an Israeli-born cellist based in Berlin. From an early age, she has performed internationally as a soloist with renowned orchestras such as the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, Georgia Philharmonic, and Moscow Philharmonic ...
Galvin Cello Quartet
The Galvin Cello Quartet perform works by Antonio Vivaldi, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Carlos Gardel, Modest Mussorgsky, and André Mehmari, live from the Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago. Composed of members from Brazil, South Korea, and the United States, the Galvin Cello Quartet burst onto the scene after capturing the Silver Medal at the 2021 Fischoff Competition, followed by winning ...
Joan Herget, cello and Joseph Liccardo, piano
Cellist Joan Herget and pianist Joseph Liccardo perform works by Leoš Janáček, Rodion Shchredin, Antonín Dvořák, and Zoltán Kodály, live from the Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago. Canadian cellist Joan Herget currently studies at the Curtis Institute of Music with Peter Wiley and Gary Hoffman. She obtained a bachelor’s degree as a Presidential Distinction Award student of Laurence Lesser ...
Rainer Crosett, cello and Victor Asuncion, piano
Cellist Rainer Crosett and pianist Victor Asuncion perform works by Ludwig van Beethoven, Dmitri Shostakovich and Felix Mendelssohn, live from the Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago. Hailed as “sensational” and for playing with “total commitment and conviction” (Seen & Heard International 2024), cellist Rainer Crosettis quickly building an international career as an artist of uncommon sensitivity and creativity. From ...
Tessa Vermeulen, flute and Michael Tan, piano
Flutist Tessa Vermeulen and pianist Michael Tan perform works by Samuel Barber, Colby Kleven, Robert Schumann and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, live from the Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago. Chicago-born flutist Tessa Vermeulen is Associate Principal/Second Flute of the Alabama Symphony and has received national recognition as both an orchestral and solo artist. She has performed with such orchestras as ...
