2025 Crain-Maling Foundation CSO Young Artists Competition

Today we have all four finalists in the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s annual young artists concerto competition, including winner Jeremy Liu, 13 of Naperville. The young soloists performed concerto movements by Prokofiev, Chopin and Grieg with the Civic Orchestra of Chicago and conductor Jerry Hou. As part of Jeremy Liu’s prize package, he will appear on Introductions at a later date. Finalist Joseph Gallwas previously appeared in November 2024. News article: Middle School Pianist Wins CSO Young Artist Competition.

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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.