Concerts and Events

Girls Like Us present It’s My Party during Chicago Cabaret Week at PianoForte Chicago! Join Laura Freeman, Beckie Menzie, and Marianne Murphy Orland for It’s My Party, celebrating the Girls and the Groups of the 1960s—The Supremes, The McGuire Sisters, Lesley Gore and more. When we talk about music of the 1960s, most people think of Bob Dylan, ... Read more

Join us for a beautiful chamber music concert featuring works by Raimi, Schumann, Poulenc, and Dvorak, for the benefit of Centro Romero. Centro Romero empowers the immigrant and refugee community by developing and strengthening the family unit, fostering community leadership, and providing quality social and adjustment services. The organization provides legal services, a youth program, a ... Read more

From the lush, movie-like melodies of Nino Rota to the colorful, shimmering sounds of Maurice Ravel and the light, graceful style of Philippe Gaubert, this program moves through music that feels both comfortingly familiar and excitingly new. At its core, it’s the kind of mix Lakeshore Rush loves most: beloved chamber classics alongside fresh, modern ... Read more

Chicago-based international pianist Ani Gogova presents three of Beethoven's great sonatas, the Pathetique, Moonlight and Appassionata. She will share the stage with her 13 year old student Constantine Wang just weeks prior to his debut at Carnegie Hall in NYC. Program: Sonata in C minor, Op. 13 "Pathetique" Sonata in C-sharp minor, Op. 27 no. ... Read more

Who couldn’t use a good laugh these days? Tom Orland and Marianne Murphy Orland share the stage in A Taste of Funny III, an all-new collection of playful parodies, comical covers, and original originals. With stories and songs of love, laughter and lunacy; from their chance meeting at the Wilson el stop, to the iconic ... Read more

Program:   Bach-Busoni, Chaconne in D  minor  P. Tchaikovsky, Pletnev "Andante"  from Nutcracker Ballet  F. Liszt, Vallee d'Obermann F. Liszt, "Un Sospiro" Paganini-Liszt, "La Campanella" Schubert-Liszt, "Ave Maria"  F. Liszt, Mephisto Waltz No. 1 F. Liszt, Consolation No. 3 in D Flat  Major  F. Liszt, Hungerian Phapsody No. 12 F. Chopin, 24 Preludes Op.28     Dr. Yulia Lipmanovich is a Russian-born concert pianist and distinguished piano ... Read more

Described as “nothing short of enchanting” (All About Jazz), the musical union of jazz guitarist, Al Schulman and jazz vocal stylist Stacey Schulman is the heart of As Is. The couple — both on and offstage — have made a name for themselves for their imaginative re-expressions of 20th century song classics. As Jazz Mostly wrote, “They find new ways to approach ... Read more

Welcome back Tango with Winnie to PianoForte!  Home of the legendary Fazioli piano and great acoustic! Winnie is back with a tremendous sextet featuring the music of Julian Perialta, author of no less than 14 albums in recent years, the hottest living tango composer in Argentina today.  This is the last stop of our international ... Read more

Sean Harris is a singer who performs in multiple languages and styles. His voice range is baritone to counter tenor and he happens to be blind. His first public performance, was at my elementary school graduation. He went on to win various vocal competitions in high school city wide, placing superior to highly superior. He ... Read more

Join us for a live WDCB studio broadcast to celebrate Chicago's 2026 Jazz Festival! The program will feature the Kevin Fort & Andy Brown Duo. Hosted by Leslie Keros.   Chicago jazz artists Kevin Fort and Andy Brown bring together two distinctive voices rooted in the straight-ahead jazz tradition. Pianist and composer Kevin Fort is a faculty ... Read more