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September 2019
Timothy McAllister and Mischa Zupko – New Classical Music for Tenor and Alto Saxophone and Piano
Acclaimed saxophonist Timothy McAllister is one of today’s premier wind soloists, a member of the renowned PRISM Quartet, and a champion of contemporary music credited with over forty recordings and two hundred premières of new compositions by eminent and emerging composers worldwide. McAllister has appeared with more than forty of the world's most prominent orchestras and ensembles in over twenty countries, and he has the distinction of being only the second saxophone soloist to appear in the 120-year history of…
Find out more »Chamber Music Delights: An Afternoon Recital with Members of the CBA Symphony Orchestra and Chorus
The Chicago Bar Association Symphony Orchestra is Chicagoland’s unique orchestra of attorneys, judges and law students. Growing from just a handful of musicians at its first rehearsal in 1986, the CBASO now regularly fields an orchestra of 75 musicians or more, virtually all affiliated with Chicago’s legal community. The CBA Chorus was formed in 2006, when the CBASO celebrated its 20th Anniversary with a gala performance of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony at Navy Pier. Its membership currently stands at over 80…
Find out more »Live Album Recording: 2 Hot 2 Tango – Argentine Tango Concert with Bandoneón and Piano
Live album recording is not dead. In one take, barefoot Argentine Tango musicians Ben Bogart and Winnie Cheung respond to the sights, smells and heartbeats of Pianoforte’s attentive audience, and commit to bare all as artists of our times to truths of our times: that our planet depends on us, and our society needs the arts. The bandoneon-piano duo explores the expressive range of Argentine tango music on the Tiny Footprint Tango Tour. Aiming to transport the audience to a…
Find out more »FilAm Music Foundation NFP Presents A Violin and Piano Duo Recital with Diomedes Saraza Jr., violin Victor Santiago Asunción, piano
Diomedes Saraza Jr., violin and Victor Santiago Asunción, piano will perform works by Beethoven, Frank, and Abelardo. Victor Santiago Asunción, Piano Pianist Victor Santiago Asunción is recognized as an artist of innate musical sensitivity, spirited temperament, and superb technique. As a recitalist and concerto soloist, he has appeared in concert halls in Brazil, Canada, Ecuador, France, Italy, Germany, Japan, Mexico, the Philippines, Spain, Turkey, and the United States. He made is orchestral debut at the age of eighteen with the Manila Chamber Orchestra,…
Find out more »October 2019
Jukebox Saloon – Colby Beserra and Dan Lipton
Chicago-based vocalist Colby Beserra and NYC keyboard whiz Dan Lipton bring their strong musicality and love of a good song to the Jukebox Saloon. Inspired by the classic Tony Bennett / Bill Evans duo records, a pair of pros strips down and re-engineers their favorite songs with a sense of musical adventure. Beserra and Lipton create unique, jazzed-out interpretations of songs you know and songs they’d like you to hear. Their debut album Jukebox Saloon Vol.1 was a strictly piano-voice…
Find out more »Senri Oe: “Hmmm” Solo Performance
PianoForte presents special solo piano version of ‘Hmmm’. “Hmmm” is the latest album filled with dramatic tunes by Senri Oe Trio, and Senri’s challenge of solo piano at PianoForte sounds more dynamic and gorgeous, takes all audience to the journey of fantasy in their own minds. Jazz pianist Senri Oe will release his first-ever trio jazz album titled HMMM on September 20 on PND Records; the single from HMMM titled “Orange Desert,” will be released on September 4 digitally on…
Find out more »Nazar Dzhuryn and Wanyoung Jung: Cello and Violin Duo Recital
Cellist Nazar Dzhuryn and violinist Wanyoung Jung will perform works by Bach, Mozart, Ravel, and Handel. Program: Bach: Two Part Inventions Mozart: Duo KV423 Ravel: Sonata for Violin and Cello Handel-Halvorsen: Passacaglia
Find out more »A Musical Voyage of Venetian Baroque
This event is free and open to the public. Please register to reserve your seat. Gianluca Campi, accordion Arianna Menesini, cello Laura Lanzetti, piano PROGRAM: Marcello Adagio Vivaldi Fantasia sulle 4 stagioni Albinoni Adagio Rondò Veneziano Medley Presented by the Italian Cultural Institute in collaboration with PianoForte Foundation Born in Genoa in 1976, Gianluca Campi began studying accordion at the age of 11, under the direction of Giorgio Bicchieri. At 12 years of age, he participated and won the Vercelli international competition for accordion and…
Find out more »Blueprints, Figure 1 – Record Release with the Markus Rutz Quintet
Release concert for a new album from Origin Records – featuring saxophonist Brice Winston. Markus Rutz plays trumpet with bluesy, soulful style and a tone that has been called gorgeous. He performs and composes music from his home base in Chicago, Illinois. He has performed throughout Chicago and the Midwest for jazz club venue and event engagements featuring jazz standards and original jazz compositions. Composition, arrangement and performance of original tunes is an integral element of his sound and experience.…
Find out more »Christian Kälberer performs Bach’s Die Kunst Der Fuge (Art of the Fugue)
Christian Kälberer will perform the original version of Bach’s Art of the Fugue. This tour marks 275 years since the date of composition. The Art of Fugue by Johann Sebastian Bach is regarded as the most fundamental achievement of musical history which, in the version of the print edition, also belongs to the unquestioned canon of interpretive history. The burden of the work had hitherto been so heavy that one could easily overlook the fragmentary and sometimes foreign character of…
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PianoForte Studios is located at 1335 South Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605.
The easiest way to find parking near us is by using SpotHero. Click on their logo below to be redirected to their website.
If you prefer to go directly to a garage or lot, here is a list of a few in the area:
- 1234 S Michigan Avenue Garage - ParkMichigan Self Park Garage - Entrance on Michigan Avenue - Credit Card Only
- 1255 S Michigan Avenue Garage - Sky55 - Entrance on S 13th St - Credit Card Only
- 1408 S Wabash Avenue - Open Air Lot - Entrance on Wabash Avenue
Street parking on our block is unmetered, but finding a spot can be difficult at most times of the day. One block south of us there is metered street parking. We recommend having a backup plan if you decide to try to park on the street.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where are you located?
We are located on the east side of Michigan Avenue two blocks south of Roosevelt Rd. The address is 1335 South Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605. Our concert hall is on the 2nd Floor.
Where should I park?
Please see the Parking Section above.
Is there handicap access?
We have an elevator in the back of our building. The elevator is keyed and will require a staff member to escort you. If you aren't able to take the stairs please enter the front door of the building and ring the doorbell directly ahead of you in the entry area. One of our staff will be down shortly to help.
How many seats are in the hall? Is seating assigned or general?
Our concert hall seats a maximum of 100 people. We generally have chairs set up for 65 to 80 depending on the event. All of our concerts are general admission unless otherwise noted in the event description.
Can I buy tickets at the door?
Generally, yes. Unless a concert is extremely popular we will have tickets available at the door. You can pay either by cash or card.
How early should I arrive? What time will doors open?
The door open time depends on the artists and how long they feel they need to rehearse before the concert. In general doors will open 15 to 30 minutes before the event start time. We recommend arriving 10 to 20 minutes before the concert start time to get a seat and settle in before the show starts.
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