Concerts and Events

Door open 7pm. Concert starts 7:30-9pm. On-site reception to follow. Showcasing 8 of Chicago’s rising young performers from Classical to Cabaret. Hosted by Claudia Hommel, Carl Ratner & Christine Steye with Dana Brown, Collaborative Pianist Top: Harrison Mueller, Karissa Burkhardt, Peter Lorenzo, Chiemerie Obianom Bottom: Brandon Burkhardt, Kunying Li, Hannah Grace Weber, Jasmine Doll Please note ... Read more

Lera Auerbach, an Artist Without Borders “Passion Creates Passion” “Music can overcome the limitations of words. I can draw from all the sources I love. Passion creates passion.” — Lera Auerbach “Music is my life. It is impossible to separate my life from music because they are so intensely intertwined.” Lera Auerbach’s journey into the world ... Read more

The American Chamber Music Society Presents: MUNDI TRANSITUS: Music Between Worlds "Electric . . . performance extracted all the tensions, fun, and charm that can be found" ~THIRD COAST REVIEW MUNDI TRANSITUS is an exhilarating evening of string chamber music written for violin, viola, and cello. ACMS is thrilled to welcome back GRAMMY-nominated cellist Julian Schwarz and acclaimed violist ... Read more

PROGRAM Sonata No. 50 in D Major Hob. XVI 37 by Joseph Haydn Sonata No. 26 in E-flat Major, Op. 81 A "Les Adieux" by Ludwig van Beethoven Four Ballades by Frédéric Chopin Carnaval Op. 9 by Robert Schumann   Dr. Yulia Lipmanovich is a Russian-born concert pianist and distinguished piano teacher. Her vast wealth of teaching and performing ... Read more

Yi-Chung Huang, age 23, performs the entire Opus Archimagicum by Kaikhosru Sorabji. He'll be the youngest to perform this entire work. Program: Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji: Opus Archimagicum KSS 58 PARS PRIMA: ARCANA MINORA I. Fiero, ardito II. Presto, sotto voce inquieto III. Punta d’organo IV. Con fuoco, ardito e fiero   PARS ALTERA: ARCANA MAJORA ... Read more

Program: Piano Sonata No. 18 in D major, K.576 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Nocturne in C Minor, No.1, Op. 48 by Frédéric Chopin Polonaise in A-flat Major, Op. 53 by Frédéric Chopin Hungarian Rhapsody No.14 in F minor, S.244/14 by Franz Liszt Rondo Toccata by Revaz Lagidze   Ketevan Kartvelishvili was born to a family of physicists in Tbilisi, Georgia. Her extraordinary ... Read more

Cellist Christopher Ferrer and Pianist Cacie Miller perform sonatas by Frederic Chopin and Sergei Prokofiev.   Program:  Sonata for Cello and Piano, Op. 65 (1847) - Frederic Chopin (1810-1849)    I. Allegro moderato II. Scherzo and Trio III. Largo IV. Finale. Allegro Sonata for Cello and Piano, Op. 119 (1949) - Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953)  I. Andante grave ... Read more

Ludwig van Beethoven Trio in B-flat Major for Clarinet, Cello and Piano, Op. 11 Ephraim Champion New Composition for Orion Anton Arensky Trio in D Minor for Violin, Cello and Piano, Op. 11   Recognized as one of Chicago’s finest chamber music groups, The Orion Ensemble has been performing since 1992. John von Rhein of ... Read more

PROGRAM   Medtner - Forgotten Melodies, Op. 38, No. 8 – Alla Reminiscenza Handel - Chaconne in G Major, HWV 435 Chopin - Ballade No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 23 Schubert - Sonata in A Major, D. 664 Gershwin - Prelude No. 1 Piazzolla - Libertango Mussorgsky - Pictures at an Exhibition   Join classical pianist Jeeyoon Kim for a captivating ... Read more

Sam Saomek Srithongkum is a multigenre Thai pianist and composer based in Boston whose work bridges jazz, contemporary classical music, world traditions, and gospel influences. Known for his expressive touch and vivid harmonic imagination, he has collaborated with numerous award-winning and Grammy-nominated artists, including Christylez Bacon, Jamey Haddad, Mehmet Sanlıkol, and Mike Block. His expressive touch, ... Read more