Introductions
| Founded: | 2008 |
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| Company Overview: | Introductions is WFMT's newest radio series that celebrates the Chicago region's most talented pre-collegiate classical musicians. Set to launch on Saturday mornings at 11:00 am starting in April, soloists and small ensembles will perform live in WFMT's state-of-the-art Levin Performance Studio, while larger bands, orchestras and choruses will be recorded at their home locations. |
| Mission: | Any classical musician 19 or younger, not yet enrolled full-time in a conservatory, college or university and living within 98.7WFMT's Chicago-area broadcast signal (including Southeast Wisconsin, Southwest Michigan and Northwest Indiana) is welcome to apply! Look for instructions on our website. |
- • Show #13: Vocalists Brandon Eason & Katherine Hillary Jones; B...|3:04pm Jul 14
- • Show # 12: Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra|12:52pm Jul 7
Saturday, July 19 we feature the CYSO in Jean Sibelius's Finlandia followed by Modest Mussorgsky's (I challenge you to say that 10 times fast!) Pictures at an Exhibition (orchestrated by Maurice Ravel).
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July 17
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5:18amHello Ladies and Gentlemen, A few weeks ago I heard the diploma recital of a fine piano student at Roosevelt University, Mr. Wael Farouk. His recital repertoire included the Busoni arrangement of Bach’s violin chaconne in D minor.
July 16
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10:06am Download MP3 (right click and "save link as" to download) Two recent winners of the spring 2008 competition of the Chicago Chapter of NATS (National Association of Teachers of Singing), Brandon Eason and Katherine Hillary Jones with 18 year old Brittney Walker and 18 year old pianist/composer...
July 10
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4:26amHey folks, this one's for all the teachers and band directors: As an educator and as a musician, don't you wish that there were more opportunities for your students to hear people their age playing and listening and even perhaps writing classical music?
July 7
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2:38pm Download MP3 (right click and "save link as" to download) This past Saturday Introductions featured the Chicago Youth Symphony in part one of a two-part series with the ensemble.
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Willy Wonka Jr. August 1
Willy Wonka Jr. July 31
Chanticleer and Shanghai Quartet July 29
Cinderella July 20
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