Introductions takes a break this week as Carl Grapentine hosts a live broadcast from the Ravinia Festival in celebration of their Customer Appreciation Day.

Photo by Mike Canale. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] In 2011, Andrew’s original composition “Hercules” was heard on Introductions as part of the Generation Next Young Composers Competition. He performed it himself at Nichols Concert Hall in Evanston: http://blogs.wfmt.com/introductions/2011/03/29/music-institute-of-chicagos-generation-next-composers/ Andrew Guo, 13, started piano lesson at age 4 and had his first solo more…

[Audio clip: view full post to listen] The Campanella Children’s Choir was founded in the spring of 2000, at that time a group of only a couple of children. Since then, the choir has been growing vigorously, having developed into a competitive ensemble that is the core of the entire Campanella Educational Center. The choir more…

  [Audio clip: view full post to listen] We’ll start off today’s program with a performance in our Levin Performance Studio and continue with the winner of this year’s Midwest Young Artists Walgreens National Concerto Competition, violinist Gallia Kastner. Kate Lee, currently a senior at Vernon Hills High School, has been keeping quite busy these more…

[Audio clip: view full post to listen] Today we present of a rebroadcast of a program that first aired in December, 2011. *** Ben Manis is a 17-year-old cellist from Chicago.  He studies with Richard Hirschl of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.  Ben is co-principal cellist of the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra and performs in the Principal Players more…

Introductions takes a break today as WFMT continues with its annual spring membership drive. Consider becoming a member today by calling 773-279-2100 to speak with a phone volunteer, or by visiting wfmt.com/support.

[Audio clip: view full post to listen] This evening we present a rebroadcast of a program that first aired in December, 2011. A senior at James B. Conant High School in Hoffman Estates, Wonjin Hahn is a scholarship recipient and member of the Music Institute of Chicago’s Academy program where he studies piano with MIC more…

WFMT will continue its annual spring membership drive today and we’ll present highlights from the last several months of Introductions. We hope you’ll consider becoming a member of our Fine Arts Circle to help support programming such as Introductions by calling 773-279-2100 or visiting wfmt.com/support.

*Broadcast begins at 10AM instead of the usual 11AM due to an early start of today’s live broadcast of the Metropolitan Opera from New York. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] While there are abundant performance opportunities and competition for young musicians, there are far fewer opportunities through which young composers can have their more…

Music from a couple of the most prestigious high school ensembles in the state, the 2012 Illinois Music Educators Association All-State Honors Choir and Band.