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.
Sydney Lee, cello and Liang-yu Wang, piano
Cellist Sydney Lee and pianist Liang-yu Wang perform works by Leoš Janáček, Robert Schumann and Nadia Boulanger, live from the Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago Sydney Lee has established herself as a cellist of refined elegance and depth, drawing audiences in with her artistry and sincerity. She won 1st prize at the 2022 Washington International Competition and 2nd prize ...
Jungah Yoon, flute, and Kay Kim, piano
Flutist Jungah Yoon and pianist Kay Kim perform works by Maurice Ravel, Samuel Barber and César Franck, live from the Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago. Jungah Yoon gave her debut recital at the age of ten after being selected as a Kumho prodigy. She is a laureate of numerous competitions, including the Seattle Young Artist Competition, Australian Flute Festival ...
Ilya Shmukler, piano
Pianist Ilya Shmukler perform works by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and Modest Mussorgsky, live from the Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago. “Shmukler is a volcano”; “the name of Ilya Shmukler should be remembered” – that is how the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung described this pianist after his triumph at the world-renowned Concours Géza Anda 2024 in Zurich, Switzerland, where he won ...
Britton-Rene Collins, marimba
Marimbist Britton-Rene Collins performs works by Astor Piazzolla, J.S. Bach, Julie Spencer, Toshio Hosokowa, Chin-Cheng Lin, and Joseph Schwantner, live from the Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago. Hailed as an “Astounding Virtuoso” and “Exhilarating” performer, percussionist Britton René Collins is a winner of the 2020 Concert Artists Guild Victor Elmaleh Competition, receiving the Ambassador Prize for her exceptional musicianship ...
Sirena Huang, violin and Chih-Yi Chen, piano
Violinist Sirena Huang and pianist Chih-Yi Chen perform works by Ludwig van Beethoven, Florence Price and Igor Stravinsky, live from the Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago Praised by The Baltimore Sun for her “impeccable technique…deeply expressive phrasing…and poetic weight,” Sirena Huang is one of her generation’s most celebrated violinists. She brings not only technical brilliance and powerful artistry to ...
