Lucien Quartet & Trio Callisto

We hear one group each from Midwest Young Artists Conservatory and the Music Institute of Chicago Academy in music of Shostakovich, Mendelssohn, Haydn, Brahms, and Babadjanian. Some musicians in today’s show have been on Introductions before: * Kay Ito and Jocelyn Gao previously appeared as members of the Aurum Quartet in November 2023. * Lily Sullivan previously appeared with the Goya Piano Trio in October 2023 and is set to give a live violin recital of her own on November 2, 2024. * Amelia Zitoun most recently gave a live cello recital in October 2023, and previously appeared with chamber groups. * Noah Kim gave piano recitals on Introductions in December 2023 and in March 2021, and has also appeared with chamber groups.

Om Podcasten

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.