Introductions

Meet Chicago's finest pre-college classical musicians.

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This is the newest compilation of performances from Chicago’s best pre-college musicians. We went through the Introductions archives to bring you some of the best soloists and chamber ensembles that are paving the way for the future of classical music.

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David Polk

And the Orchestra Played On...







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Posted by David Polk on March 19, 2010 at 2:00pm

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Matar-Itai Batjonathan, guitar, 18

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Today our guest was 18 year old classical guitarist Matar-Itai Batjonathan of Oak Park. He moved to Chicago with his family from Maryland to study guitar and was first inspired to pick up the instrument after hearing a recording by Israeli singer-songwriter and guitar virtuoso
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Posted by David Polk on March 16, 2010 at 12:31pm

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Nathan Noh, Piano




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Posted by David Polk on March 11, 2010 at 7:00pm

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Maxwell Street Junior Klezmer Ensemble

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Posted by David Polk on February 27, 2010 at 11:00am

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Merit Performathon 2010




This past Saturday, 98.7WFMT presented live coverage of the 2010 Performathon at the Merit School of Music in Chicago's west loop. Performathon is an annual music festival in whi

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Posted by David Polk on February 24, 2010 at 2:00pm

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Rebroadcast: Music Institute Academy Chamber Orchestra



Tchaikovsky in his teens

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Posted by David Polk on February 11, 2010 at 11:00am

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Roma Trio



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Posted by David Polk on February 1, 2010 at 3:34pm

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IMEA 9 Honor Festival Highlights: Western Suburbs



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In this program we feature highlights from the Illinois Music Educators Association's District 9 Senior Division Honor Festival, with advanced… Continue

Posted by David Polk on January 23, 2010 at 11:00am

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Rachel Barton-Pine performs duets with students



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Posted by David Polk on January 2, 2010 at 11:00am

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Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra



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This hour, we hear performances by two winners of the CYSO's annual concerto competition at Orchestra Hall and go backstage with them right before they go on.

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Posted by David Polk on December 26, 2009 at 11:00am — 1 Comment

Chicago High School Arts Events

WFMT is thrilled to provide the first-ever Chicago-area high school fine arts calendar. See who's performing in your area and submit your own events below. Selected musical performances will be features on air during "Introductions!"

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Credits

Introductions is an original production of 98.7WFMT. Series host and producer is David Polk. Executive Producer is Steve Robinson.

Introductions is made possible by the generous support of Richard and Mary L. Gray, Jim and Kay Mabie, The Negaunee Foundation, Susan and Richard Kiphart, The Music Institute of Chicago and members of the WFMT Fine Arts Circle.
 

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