Introductions

Meet Chicago's finest pre-college classical musicians.

98.7WFMT's newest show airs 11AM to noon on Saturdays and 10:00 pm on Thursdays. Apply to perform on the show online!

Musical Memory Project

Seeking Music Education Stories for Upcoming WFMT Program

Tell us about a particular event or individual that shaped your music education. Was there a particular concert or rehearsal that sticks in your mind? Is there something that your former band director said that you still think about? Is there a particularly memorable orchestra retreat you went on?

You do not have to be a professional musician to participate. There is no age limit. Feel free to submit a full essay or just a few sentences describing your story. If we think we can use it, we'll contact you.

Submit your story here

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David Polk

Midwest Young Artists Symphony Orchestra Performs Brahms 1


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The Midwest Young Artists Symphony Orchestra in the full Symphony Numb
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Posted by David Polk on July 27, 2010 at 4:30pm

David Polk

CYSO Chamber Winds


Two chamber wind groups from the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra's chamber music program. The Adelphi Flute Quartet and Metal n' Wood quintet. Music byPierre Dubois, Samuel Barber and Astor Piazzolla.



In honor of our celebration of great concertos on WFMT this month, we
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Posted by David Polk on July 17, 2010 at 11:00am

David Polk

Two Outstanding Young Chicago Cellists


On today's program, we featured 16 year old cellist Allan Steele and 18 year old cellist Ben Friend in two very different performances. Steele is last year's Overall Open Division Winner of the Walgreens National Concerto Competition and won the opportunity to perform with the Midwest Young Artists
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Posted by David Polk on July 10, 2010 at 11:00am

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Highlights from the DePaul Concerto Festival for Young Performers


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Each year, traditional and Suzuki students in piano, violin, viola,

cello and flute have the oppor… Continue

Posted by David Polk on July 3, 2010 at 11:00am

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Maud Powell String Quartet of the EYSO's Chamber Music Institute


The Maud Powell String Quartet is the premiere string quartet of the Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra Chamber Music Institute, selected by competitive auditions every year. It provides a chance to stu
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Posted by David Polk on June 30, 2010 at 2:52pm

David Polk

Feature: ChiArts Completes its First Year


WFMT producer David Polk went to find out how the Chicago High School for the Arts, the city's first public arts high school, did in its first year of existence. School just ended this past Friday.




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Posted by David Polk on June 23, 2010 at 12:30pm

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Marian Catholic High School Symphonic Band


The Marian Catholic Band program has a reputation as one of the outstanding concert and marching bands in the United States. Over the past 20 years the bands have earned hundreds of awar
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Posted by David Polk on June 12, 2010 at 11:00pm

David Polk

Ben Fried, 18, Cello


Ben Fried, (age 18), is a Senior Honors Student at Highland Park High School where he is the Principal Cellist of
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Posted by David Polk on June 9, 2010 at 9:40am — 1 Comment

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Lydia Umlauf, 18, Violin


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Lydia G. Umlauf, 18, is a scholarship recipient and member of the Music Institute of Chic
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Posted by David Polk on May 29, 2010 at 3:52pm

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 Sage Foundation, and members of the WFMT Fine Arts Circle.

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