Three Academy String Quartets

Today we hear from three string quartets formed at the Music Institute of Chicago Academy in the 2023-2024 school year. They play music by Haydn, Beethoven, Puccini, Grieg, Prokofiev and Ginastera. Some players have appeared on Introductions previously: – Violinist Clark Snavely gave a solo recital in August 2024 and appeared with a previous Academy quartet in August 2023. – Tristan Zhu appeared as a soloist in February 2024 and as a chamber musician in August 2023 and in August 2021. He’s scheduled to give a solo violin recital on March 15, 2025. – Serge Kalinovsky gave a solo cello recital in June 2024 and performed with previous Academy chamber groups in October 2023 and in August 2022. – Lauren Kim, Emily Chen and Lucy Wu previously appeared with piano trios in October 2023.

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.