Concerts and Events

The American Chamber Music Society Presents: FIRE AND REMEMBRANCE: OPENING NIGHT "Electric . . . performance extracted all the tensions, fun, and charm that can be found" ~THIRD COAST REVIEW FIRE AND REMEMBRANCE is an evening of passionate and deeply personal chamber music, bringing together the vitality of young artists with works shaped by love, loss, and memory. ... Read more

This program celebrates the vast and multifaceted landscape of American classical music through a collection of voices that echo across time, genre, and culture. From the lyrical impressionism of Amy Beach and the spiritual depth of Florence Price, to the cross-cultural energy of Tan Dun and the theatrical elegance of Stephen Hough’s musical theatre transcriptions, ... Read more

Airway Records is proud to announce its latest release “Lucky Dragonfly,” with Sam Burckhardt and Jeremy Kahn.   Jeremy Kahn is one of Chicago’s busiest pianists, dividing time between Jazz venues, recording and teaching studios, and pit orchestras. He is a  graduate of the New England Conservatory of Music, having studied with the legendary Jaki Byard. ... Read more

Starring Anna Palermo, Lina Koutrakos (director), Beckie Menzie (music director). Join Anna Palermo for an evening of self discovery through a musical concert. With songs by Mary Chapin Carpenter, Kander and Ebb, The Beatles, Johnny Mercer, and more! With Beckie Menzie on piano and Irwin Berkowitz on percussion.   Anna Palermo is Chicago’s up coming star in the Cabaret scene. Anna is ... Read more

I’m M$ B’Havin ... "‘Cuz there’s a little bit of I’m M$ B’Havin in all of us.”   Introducing: I’m M$ B’Havin with my $exagenarian$, Lead guitar - Ric Hall, Rhythm guitar - Paul McAdams, Bass - Dave Service, Drums - Sam Rodriguez   I’m M$ B’Havin has an Instagram following of over 69,000 and counting! For the first time, she ... Read more

Embark on a captivating musical adventure with D.M.Stoermer as he delves into the world of exotic scales and modes, presented in his unique contemporary classical style. He will also be performing some of his earlier works that have never been performed live before as well as some SoundCloud favorites. Special guest and band mate from ... Read more

New films set to timeless music: American Quartet and La Folía Featuring the Avalon Quartet The Avalon Quartet returns to PianoForte Chicago for a presentation of two award-winning short films performed in sync with two audience favorite pieces. The acclaimed American Quartet, directed by Jesca Prudencio and set to the poignant first movement of Antonín Dvořák’s work ... Read more

SONGS AND DANCES FROM AROUND THE WORLD: Music from Spain, Poland, Germany, USA, Mexico and Argentina   Program:   SPAIN Quejas o La maja y el Ruiseñor by Enrique Granados (1867-1916)   From The Suite Española Op. 47 by Isaac Albéniz  (1860-1909) V. Asturias   POLAND Mazurka in A Minor, Op. 17, No 4. by Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849)   ... Read more

An evening of intimate storytelling through music by Bach, Chopin and Medtner. The evening opens with Medtner's Sonata Reminiscenza, a piece that feels like a memory rising to the surface before it has found words — searching, tender, incomplete. It leads into Bach's English Suite No. 2 in A minor, where storytelling takes on the shape of ... Read more

Program: W. A. Mozart - String Quartet No. 22, K 589 F. Kreisler - String Quartet in A minor J. Montgomery - Strum The award-winning Kyan Quartet brings together four exceptional musicians from the United Kingdom, the United States, China, and France. Established in 2020, the quartet enjoys a busy and vibrant career, having performed across Europe ... Read more