The members of the Meshugene Quartet of Midwest Young Artists in Highwood, Illinois (MYA) were winners of the MYA division of the Discover National Chamber Music Competition in 2011. They will also be competing in the Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition in May of this year. The group is coached by Rami Solomonow and Allan more…
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Sugar Strings
Wednesday, January 12, 2011 by David Polk
Today on Introductions our guests were the members of the Sugar Strings, a trio of first cousins who have performed for the Ravinia Festival, for Mayor Daley and the City of Chicago, with the Milwaukee and Chicago Symphony Orchestras and much more. They’ve prepared for us an eclectic program of music this hour by American more…
MYA Performs Bartok’s Concert for Orchestra
Saturday, October 30, 2010 by David Polk
In this edition of Introductions, the Midwest Young Artists Symphony Orchestra performs the complete Concerto for Orchestra by Bela Bartok. Allan Dennis conducts from Pick Staiger Concert Hall in Evanston. Allan Dennis conducts from Pick Staiger Concert Hall in Evanston. Listen to full audio [Audio clip: view full post to listen]
Serena Harnack, 12, violin
Tuesday, October 19, 2010 by David Polk
Listen to full program [Audio clip: view full post to listen] We started off the program with a remembrance of Music Institute of Chicago teacher Emilio del Rosario, who died that week. I spoke with WFMT program host Peter van de Graaff who was a student of Mr. Del Rosario. Our guest was Serena Harnack, more…
Upcoming Shows
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Saturday, May 19, 2012 at 11:00 am - No Introductions: Live from Ravinia’s Customer Appreciation Day
Introductions takes a break this week as Carl Grapentine hosts a live broadcast from the Ravinia Festival in celebration of their Customer Appreciation Day.
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Saturday, May 26, 2012 at 11:00 am - 18 year old soprano Elizabeth Pilon and CYSO’s Primavera Quintet
Part 1: Soprano Elizabeth Pilon, 18, who began studying voice in 2007 at North Central College with Ms. Ogden. Elizabeth has been awarded First Place in the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Competition in 2010 and 2011. Elizabeth also received First Place in the Regional Round of the Classical Singer Competition in 2010 more…
Replays on Thursday, May 31, 2012 at 10:00 pm
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Saturday, June 2, 2012 at 11:00 am - LIVE: Anima Young Singers of Greater Chicago
Anima’s mission is to transform young lives through excellence in music education and choral singing. Predicated on the principle that all children are inherently musical and that music vitally enriches the quality of life, Anima strives to discover, nurture and develop the “artist in every child.” The six core ensembles serve approximately 250 children from more…
Replays on Thursday, June 7, 2012 at 10:00 pm
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