CYSO Composition Seminar

This week on Introductions, we profile eight young composers, all of whom participated in Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras‘ 2021 Composition Seminar. Under the tutelage of composers Eric Malmquist and Ben Hjertmann, participants had the chance to write for string quartet, and have their music recorded by ATLYS. This episode was produced by WFMT’s Andrew Patner Fellow Adela Skowronski. Playlist Emily Bear: Les Voyages (excerpt) Performed by Emily Bear, piano; with the Los Angeles Jewish Symphony conducted by Noreen Green First broadcast on Introductions June 30, 2018. Jonathan Miller: String Quartet No. 1 Jaime García-Añoveros: Episodes for string quartet Ellen Campbell: Across the Abyssal’s Crater Hannah Thill: Dedication Tommy Johnson: String Quartet No. 1 Tom Gotsch: A Handful of Seeds Nando Cordeiro: String Quartet No. 1 Fiona Abney-McPeek: Flowing Farther Recorded by ATLYS: Jinty McTavish & Sabrina Tabby, violins; Rita Andrade, viola; Genevieve Tabby, cello.

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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.