2023 Crain-Maling Foundation CSO Young Artists Competition

Today on Introductions, we hear from the Winner and First Alternate of this year’s Crain-Maling CSO Young Artists Competition, a prestigious concerto contest held at Symphony Center. Hear violinist Esme Arias-Kim and cellist Jan Vargas Nedvetsky with the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, plus a look back at their past radio recitals. See more: Esme Arias-Kim, 17, Wins 2023 Crain-Maling Foundation CSO Young Artist Competition (news story from January 25, 2023).

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Introductions is WFMT’s weekly Saturday morning program that features talented pre-college classical musicians in the Chicago area. Soloists and chamber ensembles perform live in WFMT’s Levin Performance Studio. Large ensembles, including orchestras, choirs, and bands, are recorded at their home venues and broadcast at later dates. The program also features youth music competition winners. While many students who appear on Introductions pursue other careers, some have gone on to study music at some of the most prestigious music schools around the world and pursue careers as professional musicians.