These musicians didn’t just navigate the classical and jazz realms… they transcended and redefined them.

Timo Andres is a favorite young composer of John Adams, who conducts the world premiere of his concerto Made of Tunes written for pianist Aaron Diehl.

Plus chamber music and ensemble appearances from renowned Chicago artists.

Follow live on Sunday, February 4, as music’s biggest awards are given out!

Music director Ken-David Masur welcomes the Aaron Diehl Trio for Mary-Lou Williams’s Zodiac Suite before conducting the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and the Milwuakee Symphony Women’s Chorus in Holst’s seminal The Planets.

Peruse the hopefuls for classical, jazz, soundtrack, and more!

The series premiere conducted by Ken-David Masur.

WFMT is thrilled to bring you this upbeat, swinging concert livestream from pianist and composer Aaron Diehl featuring propulsive Harlem stride hits by James P. Johnson, Thomas “Fats” Waller, and Willie “the Lion” Smith, plus selections by Scott Joplin, Gershwin, and Massenet.

Pianist and composer Aaron Diehl shares virtuosic music by “Fats” Waller, Willie “the Lion” Smith, plus selections by Gershwin, Grieg, and Scott Joplin in a free upcoming livestream co-presented by WFMT.