Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts

Wednesdays at 12:15 pm
Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts

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.

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Leah Kang, piano

November 29, 2023, 12:15 pm

Pianist Leah Kang performs music by Francis Poulenc, Maurice Ravel, Marguerite Canal, and Takashi Yoshimatsu, live from the Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago.

Julia Yang, cello, and Mika Sasaki, piano

December 6, 2023, 8:00 pm

Cellist Julia Yang and Pianist Mika Sasaki perform music by Thomas Adès, Shih-Hui Chen, and Frédéric Chopin, live from the Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago.

Byeol Kim, piano

December 13, 2023, 12:15 pm

Pianist Byeol Kim performs music by Ottorino Respighi, Franz Schubert, Friedrich Kalkbrenner, and Fazil Say, live from the Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago