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      The Chicago Chamber Musicians - First Mondays

      Broadcast on 98.7WFMT:
      First Mondays of the month at 12:15 pm

      CCM was founded by a group of prominent chamber music devotees for the purpose of building an internationally-recognized Chicago institution devoted to the study and performance of chamber music.

      Critic's Choice

      Broadcast on 98.7WFMT:
      Wednesdays at 10:00 am, Saturdays after the opera broadcast, Sundays at 8:30 am

      WFMT’s Critic-at-Large Andrew Patner shares his observations on arts and culture, from performances at Orchestra Hall to happenings in overlooked Chicago neighborhoods to festivals around the world.

      Critical Thinking

      Broadcast on 98.7WFMT:
      Mondays at 10:00 pm

      WFMT’s Critic-at-Large Andrew Patner presents an hour-long weekly program of conversation about the arts.

      Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts

      Broadcast on 98.7WFMT:
      Wednesdays at 12:15 pm

      A weekly classical chamber music series In Preston Bradley Hall of the Chicago Cultural Center presenting emerging artists.

      Impromptu

      Broadcast on 98.7WFMT:
      Impromptu!

      WFMT’s live series of "impromptu" music and conversation in the Levin Performance Studio.

      Introductions

      Broadcast on 98.7WFMT:
      Saturdays at 11:00 am, Thursdays at 10:00 pm

      Chicago-area’s best pre-college classical soloists and small ensembles perform live in WFMT’s Levin Performance Studio and from their home locations.

      Live from WFMT

      Broadcast on 98.7WFMT:
      Mondays at 8:00 pm

      98.7WFMT’s signature live performance and conversation series, Live from WFMT is broadcast live from WFMT’s state of the art Daniel and Fay Levin performance studio.

      Live from NEIU

      Broadcast on 98.7WFMT:
      Fridays at 8:00 pm

      The Live from Northeastern Illinois University Jewel Box Series highlights classical, jazz, and world music performers.

      The PianoForte Salon Series at Columbia College Chicago

      Broadcast on 98.7WFMT:
      First Fridays of the month at 12:15 pm

      A series of live performances centering on the piano, featuring today’s top solo pianists and chamber musicians broadcast in front of a live audience from the Sherwood Community Music School Recital Hall.