[Audio clip: view full post to listen] Thomas Ridgway is a homeschooled senior from Shorewood, IL. He was chosen as a Rising Star by the Friends of the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra and has performed for the organization in a benefit concert. In addition, he recently performed in the “Stairway to the Stars” concert to benefit more…
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Maud Powell String Quartet of the Elgin Youth Symphony
Saturday, January 7, 2012 by David Polk
The Maud Powell String Quartet is the premiere string quartet of the Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra’s Chamber Music Institute.
LIVE: 18 year old pianist Wonjin Hahn
Saturday, December 17, 2011 by David Polk
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] 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 artist faculty member Alan Chow. Wonjin has studied in the United States, South Korea, and more…
16 year old violinist Jorie Butler-Geyer
Saturday, December 10, 2011 by David Polk
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] Winner 2010 DePaul University Concerto Festival competition, winner Music Festival in Honor of Confucius VGB Scholarship, winner Charles Pikler Merit Scholarship with Midwest Young Artists, finalist with Glacking and West Suburban Symphony Young Artists competitions, honorable mention wins with Chicago Symphony, Walgreens and Confucius competitions. Soloist with Oistrach more…
LIVE: Ben Manis, Cello
Saturday, December 3, 2011 by David Polk
17 year old cellist Ben Manis is co-principal cellist of the award-winning Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra as well as an accomplished chamber musician.
17 year old violinist and composer Jonas Tarm
Saturday, November 26, 2011 by David Polk
17 year old Jonas Tarm is an active chamber and orchestral musician, soloist, composer and arranger. He’s won multiple awards for both his violin playing and original compositions.
Pianist Yoan Ganev, 14
Saturday, January 22, 2011 by David Polk
Yoan Ganev, fourteen, started playing the piano at the age of six, and studied at the National School of Music in Sofia, Bulgaria. He came to the United States five years ago where he has studied with Emilio del Rosario and Marta Aznavoorian. He has just started lessons with Dr. Theodore Edel. Yoan has won more…
16 year old pianist Stella Tu
Wednesday, January 19, 2011 by David Polk
Today on Introductions our guest was 16 year old pianist Stella Tu, a junior at Glenbrook North High School in Northbrook. She performed at Carnegie Hall at age 11, and has won or placed in the Chopin Youth Piano Competition in Milwaukee, the MYA Walgreens National Concerto Competition, the Glenbrook Symphony Orchestra competition, and many more…
Adam Kim, 16, Piano
Tuesday, April 27, 2010 by David Polk
Last year, Adam took first place in Crain-Maling Chicago Symphony Orchestra Youth Auditions, an annual competition where 7 finalists compete on the stage of Orchestra Hall in front of a jury and audience for the chance to perform with the CSO. Adam will perform in a series of youth concerts for school children next week…and more…
Upcoming Shows
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Saturday, May 25, 2013 at 11:00 am - Azura Quartet of the CYSO
The Principal Players ensemble of the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra, Azura performed at the CYSO’s Chamberpalooza in December 2012 and April 2013, St. James Cathedral, Chicago on March 2, 2013 and they were invited to perform for Quaker’s Winter Concert Series at Pepsi Co., Chicago – December 2012. Members: Silas Ferrao, 17 Junior at Naperville more…
Replays on Thursday, May 30, 2013 at 10:00 pm
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Saturday, June 1, 2013 at 11:00 am - Rebroadcast:
Replays on Thursday, June 6, 2013 at 10:00 pm
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Saturday, July 6, 2013 at 11:00 am - MYA Symphony Orchestra
Excerpts from MYA’s February, 2013 concert.
Replays on Thursday, July 11, 2013 at 10:00 pm
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