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SUMMARY:American Chamber Music Society: Fire and Remembrance
DESCRIPTION:The American Chamber Music Society Presents: \nFIRE AND REMEMBRANCE: OPENING NIGHT \n“Electric . . . [the] performance extracted all the tensions\, fun\, and charm that can be found” \n~THIRD COAST REVIEW \nFIRE 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. ACMS welcomes Aelous Quartet violinist Isabelle Ai Durrenberger and internationally acclaimed cellist Joshua Halpern in their series debuts. They join ACMS audience favorite Matthew Cohen on viola and Artistic Director and violinist Eric Gratz in a program of Schumann’s String Quartet No. 1\, Puccini’s haunting Crisantemi\, and Mendelssohn’s searing String Quartet in F minor\, Op. 80. \nFrom Schumann’s restless Romanticism to Puccini’s intimate meditation on remembrance\, the program explores music that burns brightly even in the shadow of loss. Crisantemi opens the second half with a moment of luminous reflection before giving way to Mendelssohn’s final string quartet\, written in the wake of his sister Fanny’s death. Its anguish\, volatility\, and extraordinary emotional intensity bring the evening to a powerful close—a work in which youthful fire and profound grief become inseparable. \nACMS performs all concerts at PianoForte\, an intimate 75-seat concert hall with spectacular acoustics in downtown Chicago’s South Loop neighborhood. A reception and meet-and-greet with the performers will follow the program. \nTickets are $30 GA/$10 students. \n——– \nThe American Chamber Music Society is deeply invested in inspiring and connecting with our local community. As one of the most intimate classical music experiences in Chicago\, it is our honor to enrich our culture by performing repertoire ranging from centuries ago to the present\, providing a variety of educational opportunities and offering tickets at a discounted price. There is nothing like sitting a few feet away from the best musicians in the world\, especially when many of them are from your home town. I am confident the diverse and innovative programming of our events will leave you moved\, exhilarated\, and eager to return. \n–ERIC GRATZ\, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
URL:https://pianofortechicago.com/event/american-chamber-music-society-fire-and-remembrance
LOCATION:PianoForte Studios\, 1335 South Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605\, United States
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SUMMARY:Echoes Across Horizons: American Voices in Classical Piano | Junwen Liang
DESCRIPTION: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\, these works embody a vibrant conversation between traditions both inherited and reimagined. At the heart of the program is a belief in the power of diversity—musical\, cultural\, and personal—to enrich the classical tradition. These pieces reflect stories often overlooked: voices of women\, immigrants\, and composers bridging worlds between concert halls and popular stages. Together\, they invite listeners to reconsider what “American music” means\, revealing a tapestry that is as rich and resonant as the country itself. \n  \nDescribed by Richard Goode as “a very gifted pianist and a musician of great sensitivity\,” Chinese pianist Junwen Liang has earned recognition for performances of poetic refinement and intellectual depth. Stroll Magazine praised his “captivating” artistry\, while New York Concert Review described him as “an extremely gifted and promising young artist.” The American Prize commended his playing as “subtle\, refined\, and beautifully executed\,” and In the Spotlight affirmed that he is “ready for a major career.” \nJunwen has appeared as soloist with the Central Texas Philharmonic\, Penn State Philharmonic\, and Ithaca College Symphony Orchestra\, with performances broadcast on WRTI Classical\, WSKG\, and KPR Public Radio. Equally accomplished in chamber music\, he was named “Outstanding Collaborative Pianist” at the Peabody Institute and received the Clara Ascherfeld Award in Accompanying. He was subsequently invited\, alongside fellow Peabody musicians\, to appear at Carnegie Hall’s Master Class Series in collaboration with Ludwig Quandt of the Berliner Philharmoniker\, and in 2024 participated in the Puccini Concert Project at NYU Casa Italiana\, presented in partnership with the Festival Puccini Torre del Lago. \nSince 2023\, Junwen has established himself as a distinctive recital voice\, presenting more than 35 performances during the 2024/25 season across North America and China. He has appeared in prominent series including Arts Club of Washington\, Sunday Recital Series at Saint Thomas (New York)\, Trinity Concert Series\, Sevenars Music Festival\, Fripp Island Friends of Music\, Saugerties Pro Musica\, Chamber On The Mountain\, and Boston Court Pasadena\, alongside university residencies throughout the United States and China. The 2025/26 season brings engagements across the United States as well as international debuts in France\, Canada\, and China. His debut EP Colombine\, featuring works by Amy Beach and Florence Price\, was released in May 2026 through the California-based Manus imprint and is available on major digital streaming platforms worldwide. He is also currently preparing his debut full-length album with Sheva Collection in collaboration with Naxos of America\, Inc. \nA recent graduate of the Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University\, where he studied with Richard Goode\, Junwen is based in Philadelphia and teaches piano and chamber music at the University of Pennsylvania. He is represented worldwide by Price Attractions.
URL:https://pianofortechicago.com/event/echoes-across-horizons-american-voices-in-classical-piano-junwen-liang
LOCATION:PianoForte Studios\, 1335 South Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605\, United States
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SUMMARY:Sam Burckhardt and Jeremy Kahn | CD Release of "Lucky Dragonfly”
DESCRIPTION:Airway Records is proud to announce its latest release “Lucky Dragonfly\,” with Sam Burckhardt and Jeremy Kahn. \n  \nJeremy 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. Jeremy then spent twelve years in New York  City. Highlights there include ten years playing with Vince Giordano’s Nighthawks\, and collaborating with Max Roach on his Obie Award-winning  score for “Shepardsets” (three Sam Shepard plays that were staged at La Mama). Moving to Chicago in 1993\, Jeremy was the house pianist at the Gold Star Sardine Bar\, and he continues to perform at The Jazz Showcase\, The Green Mill\, and Andy’s (where he plays weekly with the Andy Brown  Quartet). Jeremy is also the house pianist at Winter’s Jazz Club. A current faculty member at Northwestern University\, he has also taught at DePaul\,  Elmhurst\, and Columbia. He has performed with Dizzy Gillespie\, Joni Mitchell\, Aretha Franklin\, Sheila Jordan\, the Chicago and Milwaukee  Symphony Orchestras\, and countless others. Jeremy has also been a featured performer the Chicago and Hyde Park Jazz Festivals\, and on the radio  shows of Studs Terkel and Marian McPartland. Many thousands of performances in theater pit orchestras are also on Jeremy’s resume\, including  “Wicked”\, “The Lion King” and “Spamalot.” “New York’s loss has been Chicago’s gain in the case of Jeremy Kahn\, the splendid jazz pianist who  moved back to his hometown.” Howard Reich\, Chicago Tribune. \n  \nSam Burckhardt\, a native of Basel\, Switzerland\, moved to Chicago in 1982 to join the band of the Blues legend Sunnyland Slim. Through Sunnyland\,  Sam performed and recorded with many of Chicago’s Blues musicians\, among them Hubert Sumlin\, Jimmy Johnson\, Willie Smith\, Bob Stroger\, Zora  Young\, Big Time Sarah\, Erwin Helfer\, and he performed with former Duke Ellington band member Othella Dallas\, Maria Muldaur\, Dana Gillespie\, Al  Copley\, Dado Moroni\, and pianist Dan Nimmer of the Wynton Marsalis Band. In 1994\, Sam was a founding member of the Mighty Blue Kings\, one of the biggest bands of the neo-swing movement. Over 70\,000 copies were sold of their debut CD “Meet Me In Uptown.” In 1996\, Sam helped form a  10-piece jump-swing band\, The Big Swing\, touring with them until 1998. He formed his own group\, the Sam Burckhardt Combo in 1999\, and has  been playing regularly since\, in Chicago\, nationally\, and abroad with a line-up ranging from duo to nine-piece band. Sam has recorded fifteen CDs  for his own Airway Records label\, under his name or with artists such as Zora Young\, Hubert Sumlin\, Oscar Wilson.\, and Lucas Montagnier. He is the  recipient the 2008 Swiss Blues Award\, and the runner-up of the 2016 Swiss Jazz Award. “Burckhardt demonstrates impressive technique\, musical  imagination\, arranging ability\, and a relentless sense of swing on this top-notch outing.” Kevin Toelle wrote in the Illinois Entertainer. \n  \nSAM BURCKHARDT & JEREMY KAHN ONLINE  \nsamburckhardt.com // kahnman.com // bandcamp.com/luckydragonfly // airwayrecords.com
URL:https://pianofortechicago.com/event/sam-burckhardt-and-jeremy-kahn-cd-release-of-lucky-dragonfly
LOCATION:PianoForte Studios\, 1335 South Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605\, United States
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SUMMARY:From This Moment On!
DESCRIPTION: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. \n  \nAnna Palermo is Chicago’s up coming star in the Cabaret scene. Anna is a cabaret performer and has a BFA in Musical Theatre.  She is a single mother of two who put her career on hold until the boys got older. Anna started up again in 2014 and worked up to her performance of her show\, Powerful Women in Steppenwolf’s LookOut Series for up and coming artists. \nAnna grew up in a little town outside of Savannah\, Georgia. She began singing and dancing at the age of ten. She performed in countless musicals\, pageants\, and Shakespeare competitions. Anna has studied at Greenville Fine Arts Center High School in Greenville\, SC\, with the late\, Michael V. Rice. She also had the opportunity to compete on Lincoln Center stage for the English Speaking Unions Shakespeare Competition two years in a row. Her path lead her to Boston Conservatory where she earned a BFA in Musical Theatre. One of her highlights in Boston was working with Spiro Veloudos at the Publick Theatre. \nOnce Anna graduated she moved to Hoboken\, NJ\, and began auditioning in New York. While in New York\, Anna worked with Discovery Health Channel on the reality show\, Buff Brides\, danced in a Kings of Leon video\, sang the National Anthem at Meadowlands for the NJ Nets\, and worked on student films and theatre. \nAnna then made her move to the Midwest and now resides in Chicago. She has appeared in national commercials and performs in Chicago’s cabaret scene. Beckie Menzie is Anna’s music director and mentor. She has also had the honor of coaching with Lina Koutrakas\, K.T. Sullivan\, Sally Mayes\, Karen Mason\, Amanda McBroom\, Lucy Arnez\, Faith Prince\, and Rick Jensen. Anna also has been on the other side of the table interning at O’connor Casting and PR Casting learning a tremendous amount about the acting business. \nAnna also has a love for fitness. She has been a personal trainer for 19 years. She had her own studio while living in Hoboken. After moving to Chicago\, she began working independently\, as well as at the ever popular\, East Bank Club. \nFor more information\, please visit https://annapalermosings.com/home. \n  \nAn award winning concert artist\, Beckie Menzie has appeared at some of the nation’s top nightclubs and concert venues including the legendary Carnegie Hall\, Lincoln Center and Birdland in New York\, Chicago’s Auditorium Theatre\, The Ravinia Festival and Park West\, as well as at concert halls and art series across the country. Hailed by Chicago’s WGN Radio as “one of the city’s finest cabaret performers\,” Beckie is a three time winner of Chicago’s After Dark Award for Outstanding Cabaret Artist. \nAs one of cabaret’s most in demand entertainers\, Beckie was featured in Michael Feinstein’s “Now & Then” Series for her Carnegie Hall debut. She has been a featured performer at many of the Mabel Mercer Cabaret Conventions in New York\, The Hamptons and in Chicago\, as well as many performances for the Chicago Humanities Festival\, where she has served as a performer\, a director and musical director. \nBeckie has two acclaimed solo CD’s\, Real Emotional Girl and Heart & Soul\, that have received national airplay. Both are an eclectic mix of classic ballads\, standard jazz favorites as well as her own original songs. Cabaret Scenes Magazine called Real Emotional Girl “one of the year’s finest recordings.” Beckie is also an award-winning songwriter. \nShe performs regularly with Tom Michael\, and as a duo they are recipients of the After Dark Award for Outstanding Cabaret Artist. She performs regularly with Tom Michael and as a duo they have toured their many concerts across the country\, including Carnegie Hall’s 100th birthday celebration for Cole Porter\, they’ve performed with the Rich Daniel’s City Light’s Orchestra and headlined with the Chicago Chamber Orchestra and many other symphonies with their holiday show. Beckie is also one third of the GIRLS LIKE US group that includes Laura Freeman and Marianne Murphy Orland who entertain sell out audiences across the Midwest. Beckie is an award winning songwriter who coaches Musical musical talent across the country. \nFrom swing to torch songs\, Beckie’s interpretive style\, rich smoky voice and inventive piano stylings rank her among the best nightclub entertainers in the country. Hers is a talent that not only warms but breaks your heart. \nFor more information\, please visit https://beckiemenzie.com/about/
URL:https://pianofortechicago.com/event/from-this-moment-on-2
LOCATION:PianoForte Studios\, 1335 South Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605\, United States
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SUMMARY:I’m M$ B’Havin with my $exagenarian$
DESCRIPTION:I’m M$ B’Havin … “‘Cuz there’s a little bit of I’m M$ B’Havin in all of us.” \n  \nIntroducing: I’m M$ B’Havin with my $exagenarian$\, Lead guitar – Ric Hall\, Rhythm guitar – Paul McAdams\, Bass – Dave Service\, Drums – Sam Rodriguez \n  \nI’m M$ B’Havin has an Instagram following of over 69\,000 and counting! For the first time\, she is reaching out to her Instagram followers via a livestream performance with an hour of Cabaret entertainment filled with adapted music by many great performers such as\, Vera Lee\, Lu Barker\, Saffire-the Uppity Blues Women\, Koko Taylor and Aretha Franklin to name a few. \nOriginally from San Antonio\, Texas\, I’m M$ B’Havin moved to the Chicago area in the 1970’s. While in Chicago\, she worked for two Fortune 500 companies\, met her husband\, Paul\, and married him in Long Grove\, IL. Eventually\, she and her husband were transferred elsewhere. She became a mother of two and raised her children in the Detroit area. Eventually\, her children moved to Chicago\, and graduated from Chicago Columbia College. In 2012\, I’m M$ B’Havin and her husband decided to relocate back to Chicago\, which they now call home! \nIn 2015\, she was diagnosed with early stage one colon cancer and had surgery to remove the cancerous tumor. A year later\, her husband had heart surgery. They both begin to question their lives\, their lost dreams\, things they had set aside for their own careers. \nIn 2018\, a friend suggested\, they both start going to Buddy Guy’s Legends to listen to the Blues and dance. Paul started playing at Monday night Jams at Buddy Guy’s Legends. \nIn 2020\, the pandemic hit. Music was the thread that held their family together! Soon\, it hit I’m M$ $’Havin: a cancer diagnosis\, her husband’s heart surgery! Time was flying off the shelf and it was time to rekindle her own lost dreams. \nOnce things began to feel normal again\, she mentioned her singing idea to Buddy Guy! He said\, “Once you start singing\, don’t stop!” She stepped out of the shower and onto the stage on February 8\, 2023\, at the age of 72\, and hasn’t looked back. \nOver the past three years\, she has performed in Chicago at Buddy Guy’s Legends\, Fuller’s Irish Pub\, The Tonk\, Stars & Garters\, and the Marriott Naperville. \nIn 2025\, I’m M$ B’Havin and her husband\, Paul went with the Chicago Cabaret Connexion to Paris\, France to attend workshops and perform. \nI’m M$ B’Havin says\, “You can teach an old dog new tricks. Plus\, I am living my best life as an evolving\, captivating mature cabaret diva entertainer!” \nHer band\, the $exagenarian$\, are named because of the age group of 69-year-olds! She chose the name because it sounded nasty. Her band consists of over 40 years of Blues Legend musicians\, who have travelled and played in packed arenas on stages all over the world with well-known artists\, such as\, Buddy Guy\, The Dells\, Jerry Butler\, Dionne Warwick\, Aretha Franklin\, and Pitbull\, to only name a few. Their music talent crosses into music genres of blues\, jazz\, rhythm ‘n blues\, to funk. \n  \nref: Sun Times Article\, Dec 15\, 2024
URL:https://pianofortechicago.com/event/im-m-bhavin-with-my-exagenarian
LOCATION:PianoForte Studios\, 1335 South Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605\, United States
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SUMMARY:Josu Okiñena and Noelia Ibáñez: Two Basque Artists Celebrate the Centenary of Aita Donostia
DESCRIPTION:Josu Okiñena & Noelia Ibáñez celebrate Aita Donostia’s centenary. This special concert by pianist Josu Okiñena commemorates the centenary of Illustrations musicales pour la Vie Profonde de Saint François d’Assise (1926)\, paying tribute to Aita Donostia\, a key figure in bridging art music and Basque popular tradition. The evening will include a brief introductory talk offering insight into his work as composer\, researcher\, and collector. \nThe program unfolds in two formats—solo piano and mezzo-soprano with piano\, featuring Noelia Ibáñez—and traces a musical journey that places Donostia at the center of a rich lineage. From historical repertoire by Ibarzabal\, Larrañaga\, and Anchieta\, to the renewal of the early 20th century with Usandizaga\, Guridi\, and Zubeldía\, the concert also reflects the European influence of Maurice Ravel. \nThe repertoire includes Donostia’s emblematic works such as The Nightingale of Errotazuri\, Wedding Group\, and several French mélodies\, alongside pieces such as Ravel’s Two Hebrew Melodies and Zubeldía’s Sketches of a Basque Afternoon. \nAn intimate and evocative performance that invites audiences to rediscover Basque music as a space where tradition\, modernity\, and international dialogue converge. \nJosu Okiñena\, pianist\, researcher\, and professor from San Sebastián (Donostia)\, has devoted more than two decades to classical music\, with a particular focus on twentieth-century Basque composers. His work combines performance\, musicological research\, and the preservation and dissemination of Basque musical heritage. He specializes in research on historical performance practice and serves as Artistic Director of the Aita Donostia Festival. He has also prepared critical editions of works by Aita Donostia and other Basque composers. \nhttps://www.josuokinena.com/en/home \nMezzo-soprano Noelia Ibáñez\, from Vitoria-Gasteiz\, specializes in the vocal repertoire of Basque and Spanish composers. She regularly takes part in projects devoted to the recovery and dissemination of this musical heritage and has recorded works for voice and piano by Aita Donostia\, Pascual Aldave\, and Félix Lavilla. Her international career includes studies in Bucharest\, Geneva\, and Paris\, as well as numerous distinctions and appearances in opera productions and concert programs. \nhttps://noeliaibanez.oeoficina.com/en/home \nProgram \nIbarzabal (1716– ) – Toccata \nLarrañaga (1728–1806) – Sonata intheFifth Tone \nAnchieta (1462–1523) – Por amores la mi madre \nGuridi (1886–1961) – No quiero mis avellanas\nComo quieres que adivine \nM. Usandizaga (1887–1915) – Impromptu \nAita Donostia (1886–1956)- Basque Preludes \nOyanian\nOñazez \nMitja-nit\nMadame que le belles journées\nOraingo aldian \nThe Nightingale of Errotazuri\nEztei Taldea\nDo\, do l’enfant\nAtxia motxia\nAldapeko \nZubeldia (1888–1987) – Esquissesd’uneaprès-midi basque \nVers le bois / Toward the Woods\nL’écho dans la montagne / Echo in the Mountains\nSous le vieux roble / Beneath the Old Oak \nRavel (1875–1937) – Deux mélodies hébraïques \nKaddish\nL’énigme éternelle \nLa valse \n  \nFree and open to the public. RSVP required. \nA $10 cash donation is suggested at the door. Limited seating. First come\, first served. \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n \n  \n\nEntrada libre y gratuita\, hasta completar el aforo. Se requiere inscripción previa a través de Eventbrite. \nSe agradece una donación de $10 en efectivo a la entrada. Aforo limitado. Acceso por orden de llegada. \n  \nEste concierto especial del pianista Josu Okiñena\, junto a la mezzosoprano Noelia Ibáñez\, conmemora el centenario de Ilustraciones musicales para la Vida Profunda de San Francisco de Asís (1926) y rinde homenaje a Aita Donostia\, figura fundamental en el encuentro entre la música de tradición culta y la cultura popular vasca. \nLa velada incluye una breve presentación introductoria que acerca al público a la trayectoria de Aita Donostia como compositor\, investigador y recopilador del patrimonio musical vasco. \nEl programa se articula en dos formatos —piano solo y voz de mezzosoprano con piano— y propone un recorrido por la historia de la música vasca\, con Aita Donostia como figura central de una rica tradición musical. El repertorio abarca desde compositores como Ibarzabal\, Larrañaga y Anchieta hasta la renovación musical de comienzos del siglo XX\, representada por Usandizaga\, Guridi y Zubeldía\, y muestra asimismo la influencia de la música europea\, particularmente la de Maurice Ravel. \nEl repertorio incluye algunas de las obras más representativas de Aita Donostia\, entre ellas El ruiseñor de Errotazuri y Grupo de bodas\, además de varias de sus melodías francesas. El programa se completa con las obras Dos melodías hebreas de Ravel y Apuntes de una tarde vasca de Zubeldía. \nUna velada íntima y evocadora que invita al público a redescubrir la riqueza de la música vasca y su capacidad para tender puentes entre tradición\, modernidad y diálogo internacional. \n  \nJosu Okiñena\, pianista\, investigador y profesor nacido en San Sebastián (Donostia)\, ha dedicado más de dos décadas a la música clásica\, con especial atención a los compositores vascos del siglo XX. Es especialista en investigación sobre la práctica interpretativa\, director artístico del Festival Aita Donostia y responsable de ediciones críticas de obras de Aita Donostia y otros compositores vascos. Su trayectoria combina la interpretación\, la investigación y la recuperación del patrimonio musical vasco. \nhttps://www.josuokinena.com/es/inicio \nLa mezzosoprano Noelia Ibáñez\, nacida en Vitoria-Gasteiz\, está especializada en el repertorio vocal de compositores vascos y españoles. Colabora habitualmente en proyectos dedicados a la recuperación y difusión de este patrimonio musical y ha grabado obras para voz y piano de Aita Donostia\, Pascual Aldave y Félix Lavilla. Su trayectoria internacional incluye formación en Bucarest\, Ginebra y París\, así como diversas distinciones y participaciones en proyectos operísticos y conciertos. \nhttps://noeliaibanez.oeoficina.com/es/inicio \n 
URL:https://pianofortechicago.com/event/josu-okinena-and-noelia-ibanez-two-basque-artists-celebrate-the-centenary-of-aita-donostia
LOCATION:PianoForte Studios\, 1335 South Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605\, United States
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SUMMARY:"Variations on Traveling" by D.M.Stoermer
DESCRIPTION: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 Aquariid\, Nik Lund will be opening the show. \nDaniel Stoermer\, a California native\, started his classical piano training at the age of eight and began composing original pieces at sixteen. With 40 years of honing his craft\, he found inspiration in California’s diverse landscapes\, particularly its majestic mountains and vast Pacific coastline. Seeking change\, Mr. Stoermer relocated to Chicago in 2000\, where the city’s urban landscape and diversity influenced him to create numerous new works.
URL:https://pianofortechicago.com/event/variations-on-traveling-by-d-m-stoermer
LOCATION:PianoForte Studios\, 1335 South Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605\, United States
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SUMMARY:New Films Set to Timeless Music: American Quartet and La Folía
DESCRIPTION:New films set to timeless music: American Quartet and La Folía \nFeaturing the Avalon Quartet \nThe 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 of the same name\, is “a marvelous sci-fi short film about the power of hope and human empathy to defeat hate and division” (Rod Faulkner). The immortal La Folía melody comes to life in a visual anthology of twenty-four ultra-short vignettes\, directed by Adam Grannick\, that “is a reminder that\, while life isn’t perfect\, there’s a dancer\, or an artist\, in all of us. And drawing on that can unlock a little magic when we need it most” (Dance Magazine). Watch the trailers for the two films below. \nLa Folía and American Quartet are part of Adam Grannick’s Filmelodic series\, which has been celebrated at film festivals around the world\, as well as at Jazz at Lincoln Center\, the Richard Wagner Museum at Bayreuth\, the National Opera Center\, the Museum of the Moving Image\, and the Brooklyn Museum. The series has also been featured in the BBC\, WQXR\, Dance Magazine\, the Violin Channel\, and Gothamist. Grannick recently created the video and animation for Dolly Parton’s Threads: My Songs in Symphony\, currently touring the country’s symphony orchestras\, and has also created original projections to accompany movements 2 through 4 of Dvořák’s quartet. \nThe Avalon String Quartet is the first ensemble to present American Quartet with live music. Described by the Chicago Tribune as “an ensemble that invites you — ears\, mind\, and spirit — into its music\,” the Avalon String Quartet has established itself as one of the country’s leading chamber music ensembles. The quartet’s live performances and conversations are frequently featured on Chicago fine arts radio station WFMT. They have also been heard on New York’s WQXR and WNYC\, National Public Radio’s Performance Today\, Canada’s CBC\, Australia’s ABC\, the ARD of Germany\, and France Musique. \nThe Avalon captured the top prize at the ARD Competition in Munich (2000) and First Prize at the Concert Artists Guild Competition in New York City (1999). In its early years\, the ensemble trained intensively with the Juilliard Quartet at The Juilliard School\, the Emerson Quartet at the Hartt School of Music\, and the Vermeer Quartet at Northern Illinois University. \nA short talkback will follow the concert. \n  \n \n  \n“Dvořák’s music is a perfect underscore for this American story of love\, hate and identity…” (Elliott Forrest) \n“A film of hope… shot beautifully with a top-tier cast… cinematic art” (Future Conscience) \n“A powerful and inventive film” (Slice of SciFi) \n  \n \n  \n“The collection of many of these personal narratives suggests that there is no wrong way to experience this music” (Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Blog) \n“Over 12 minutes\, it weaves together several stories… all ebbing and flowing as the music spins from variation to variation” (BBC) \n  \nPhoto credit: Elliot Mandel (Avalon Quartet) / Nona Catusanu (Filmelodic)
URL:https://pianofortechicago.com/event/filmelodic-in-concert
LOCATION:PianoForte Studios\, 1335 South Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605\, United States
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SUMMARY:Songs and Dances From Around the World | Juan Pablo Horcasitas
DESCRIPTION:SONGS AND DANCES FROM AROUND THE WORLD: Music from Spain\, Poland\, Germany\, USA\, Mexico and Argentina \n  \nProgram: \n  \nSPAIN \nQuejas o La maja y el Ruiseñor by Enrique Granados (1867-1916) \n  \nFrom The Suite Española Op. 47 by Isaac Albéniz  (1860-1909) \nV. Asturias \n  \nPOLAND \nMazurka in A Minor\, Op. 17\, No 4. by Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849) \n  \nGrand Valse Brillante in A-flat Major\, Op. 34\, No. 1 \n  \nGERMANY \nChaconne in D Minor by Johann S. Bach (1685-1750) (arr. Ferruccio Busoni) \n  \nUSA \nSomeone to Watch Over Me by George Gershwin (1898-1937) (arr. Keith Jarret) \n  \nMEXICO \nTwo Motions in One Movement by Samuel Zyman (b. 1956) \n  \nARGENTINA \nOblivion by Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992) (arr. Pablo Ziegler) \nDanzas Argentinas by Alberto Ginastera (1916-1983) \nI. Danza del Viejo Boyero                                    \nII. Danza de la Moza Donosa \nIII. Danza del Gaucho Matrero \n  \nRenowned for his superb cantabile tone and exceptional rapport\, Mexican pianist Juan Pablo Horcasitas is celebrated as one of the most versatile musicians of his generation. Following his solo debut at Carnegie Hall in New York City in 2009\, he has captivated audiences worldwide with his dynamic performances and collaborative spirit. A First Prize winner at the “Manuel de Falla” Piano Competition in Mexico City\, he has graced the stage of major concert halls across Mexico\, Asia\, the Middle East\, Europe\, South America\, and the United States. Recent highlights include critically acclaimed recitals in Belgium\, Dubai\, Chicago\, and Milwaukee. \nAs a soloist\, Mr. Horcasitas has performed with distinguished ensembles\, including the Chamber Orchestra of Singapore and the Lebanese Philharmonic Orchestra. He has also been a featured guest with premier Mexican orchestras such as Camerata de Coahuila\, Orquesta Sinfónica de Aguascalientes\, Orquesta Filarmónica de Querétaro\, Orquesta del Desierto\, and Orquesta de Baja California. His festival appearances span an impressive array of international stages\, including the Suolahti International Music Festival in Finland\, the Latino Music Festival in Chicago\, the Latin American Cultural Week in New York\, and the International Festival of Symphonic Music in Algiers. \nAn accomplished collaborative artist and chamber musician\, Mr. Horcasitas has shared the stage with esteemed performers in Caracas\, Chicago\, New York\, and Mexico City. His dedication to cross-disciplinary projects includes serving as a guest conductor at the Mozart Festival in Tepotzotlán in 2006 and as Music Director for Opera Hispánica\, where he championed Latin American and Spanish repertoire. His contributions to musical theater include leading the New York City premiere of Héctor Armienta’s off-Broadway musical La Llorona in 2012. \nMr. Horcasitas is an ardent advocate for American and Latin American composers. He earned the National Award for Culture and the Arts Scholarship in Mexico with his project\, “Carlos Chávez: Early Piano Pieces\,” and frequently programs works by composers such as Samuel Zyman\, José Pablo Moncayo\, Manuel M. Ponce\, Carlos Chávez\, Juan Pablo Contreras\, and Leonardo Coral. His dedication to this repertoire earned him the Excellence in Classical Music Award at the Mexican Music Awards in New York City in 2015. Additionally\, he has shared his expertise through lecture-recitals\, including a notable presentation on Mexican concert music from the 19th to the 21st centuries at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. \nA passionate educator\, Mr. Horcasitas served from 2009 to 2021 as a faculty member at the Filomen M. D’Agostino Greenberg Music School—a pioneering institution for visually impaired students. He has also taught at the Diller Quaile School of Music in New York City and currently holds the position of Private Instruction Coordinator and Piano Faculty at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music. \nMr. Horcasitas holds the Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from the Manhattan School of Music\, where he studied under Nina Svetlanova. In Mexico\, his teachers included Carmen Carrasco\, Alberto Cruzprieto\, and María Teresa Frenk. His formal conducting training was guided by Maestro David Jackson at the Metropolitan Opera. \nIn April 2021\, Mr. Horcasitas released his second studio album\, Prelude\, to widespread acclaim. Recently\, he was honored as the guest pianist for the Philomusica Quartet’s 17th season at Wisconsin Lutheran College\, further solidifying his reputation as a multifaceted and inspiring artist. \nRecent engagements include his debut concert with the Orquesta de Cámara de Bellas Artes in Mexico City and the Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional of Guatemala.
URL:https://pianofortechicago.com/event/songs-and-dances-from-around-the-world-juan-pablo-horcasitas
LOCATION:PianoForte Studios\, 1335 South Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605\, United States
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SUMMARY:Tales Without Words: Passionate Piano Concert
DESCRIPTION:An evening of intimate storytelling through music by Bach\, Chopin and Medtner. \n\n\n\n\nThe 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 Baroque dance\, full of life\, wit and reflection. \nFrom there\, Bach’s English Suite No. 3 in G minor returns to that same courtly language in a darker key\, setting the stage for Chopin’s Ballade No. 1 in G minor\, a piece that behaves like a story in the truest sense: it has a beginning\, a rising tension\, and a conclusion that arrives less like a resolution than an inevitability. \nPerformed without intermission\, as one continuous journey. \n\nDaria Vasileva is a passionate concert pianist and project author who inspires not only her listeners but also her more than 80\,000 subscribers on social networks\, all united by their love for classical music. Daria received a classical education at one of Russia’s largest conservatories\, in Kazan\, where she honed her skills as a concert performer\, ensemble artist\, accompanist and teacher. \nAfter graduating from the conservatory and winning several international competitions\, including Smetana International Piano Competition in the Czech Republic\, Daria was awarded an ESKAS grant from the Swiss government to study at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts in Lucerne. Under the guidance of Professor Benjamin Moser\, Daria became captivated by performing the music of Alexander Scriabin\, one of the most passionate and emotionally renowned composers in the world. Scriabin’s music resonates particularly well with Daria’s vibrant and open-minded character. In 2024 Daria won Second Prize (ex aequo\, First prize was not awarded) and Special Scriabin Prize at XXVI International Scriabin Competition in Grosseto\, Italy. \n\n“With the highest degree of identification\, Mrs. Vasileva succeeded in bringing each sonata to life with its own characteristics. She used her wonderful pianistic skills\, her sense of sound\, and her understanding of connections to serve the works. Her performance was of great intensity\, freedom\, and clarity\, both in the restrained\, delicate moments and in the exuberant\, unstoppable crescendos.”— Tobias Schabenberger\, German-Swiss pianist\, Professor at University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland
URL:https://pianofortechicago.com/event/tales-without-words-passionate-piano-concert
LOCATION:PianoForte Studios\, 1335 South Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261016T193000
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DTSTAMP:20260910T035535
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SUMMARY:DYNAMIKfest Chicago 2026 | Kyan Quartet: Vienna to New York
DESCRIPTION:Program: \n\n\n\n\n\nW. A. Mozart – String Quartet No. 22\, K 589 \nF. Kreisler – String Quartet in A minor \nJ. Montgomery – Strum \n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe 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 and Asia in venues including Wigmore Hall\, St. Martin-in-the-Fields\, Beethoven-Haus Chamber Music Hall\, Shanghai Opera House\, and Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra Hall. \nAs first prize winners of this year’s DYNAMIKfest Salzburg Chamber Music Competition\, the Kyans are looking forward to touring across Europe and the USA in 2026. They are also prizewinners of the 2024 Royal Over-Seas League Competition in London. Recent highlights include three performances at the Barbican Centre as part of the Carducci Quartet’s Shostakovich cycle project\, guitar quintets at Conway Hall with Ahmed Dickinson\, and a tour across Scotland as Tunnell Trust award holders.  The quartet are grateful to be supported by Le Dimore del Quartetto and City Music Foundation. \nThe Kyans have held residencies with the Britten Pears Young Artist Programme\, Fondazione I Teatri’s Casa del Quartetto and the South Downs Summer Music International Festival. They have won places on prestigious courses\, including the 2024 International Beethoven Masterclass in Bonn\, Jeunesses Musicales Deutschland’s 70th International Chamber Music Campus\, the 49th Musical Artistry Goslar Summer Academy\, and Chamber Studio’s inaugural Hans Keller Forum. Through these they have received coaching from all members of the Belcea and Doric quartets\, Heime Müller\, Günter Pichler\, Jana Kuss\, Alasdair Beatson and Péter Nagy. The quartet has also been coached by members of the Heath\, Jerusalem and Pavel Haas Quartets. They are currently being mentored at the Mozarteum University by Cibrán Sierra Vazquez\, Rainer Schmidt and William Coleman.  \nWidening musical participation and access is central to the quartet’s artistic mission. They are Live Music Now artists\, sharing their love of participatory music-making in care homes and SEND schools. The quartet give masterclasses and work with young composers at the Junior Royal Academy of Music. As the 2022/23 fellows of the Open Academy/Wigmore Hall Learning Programme\, they appeared regularly on the Wigmore Hall stage and in community settings\, sharing music with families\, young children\, and those living with dementia.  A particular highlight was leading workshops across six primary schools in Tower Hamlets\, in partnership with Spitalfields Music.  \nThe Kyan Quartet pride themselves on championing new music. They have given Wigmore premieres of commissioned pieces by Florence Anna Maunders and Zhenyan Li\, and performed Symphony for String Quartet and Forest by Jacob Fitzgerald at the 2022 Timber Festival\, featuring 200 school children singing alongside the quartet. The Kyans collaborated with Cem Güven to record his 2023 quartet Atmospheric Manipulations\, and will feature on Ben Nobuto’s upcoming debut album. \nFor more information\, please visit: https://kyanquartet.com/ \n  \nAt DYNAMIKfest\, we reimagine the classical music industry by presenting a more responsible and resilient model for performers and audience members – one that unites sustainability with artistry at the highest level. Our mission is rooted in the belief that an environmentally conscious\, community-oriented music festival can help shape meaningful cultural change\, especially when spearheaded by the energy and vision of young\, ambitious musicians from all around the world. Through extended artist residencies\, partnerships with local schools and social organizations\, and a commitment to low-waste practices\, we cultivate deeper relationships between musicians and the communities they perform in.\nWith this in mind\, DYNAMIKfest enters Chicago’s already vibrant artistic landscape with the promise to create a platform where classical music can be daringly creative\, forward-thinking and socially responsible. \nFor more information\, please visit: https://www.seenworldwide.org/dynamikfest-chicago
URL:https://pianofortechicago.com/event/dynamikfest-chicago-2026-kyan-quartet-vienna-to-new-york
LOCATION:PianoForte Studios\, 1335 South Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605\, United States
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SUMMARY:Yulia Lipmanovich and Alexander Tyfer: Music Beyond Time
DESCRIPTION:  \nProgram: \nTomaso Vitali: Chaconne \nEdward Grieg: Sonata No. 3 C Minor for Violin and Piano \nNiccolò Paganini: Adagio from Concerto No.4 \nJohannes Brahms: Scherzo in C Minor \nRichard Wagner: Albumblatt \nManuel De Falla: Spanish Dance \nEdward Elgar: Salut d’Amour \nAlexander Tyfer: Concert Fantasia “Barber of Seville”\, based on G. Rossini’s opera themes \nAlexander Tyfer: Tribute to Chaplin \n  \n  \nDr. Yulia Lipmanovich is a Russian-born concert pianist and distinguished piano educator based in Chicago. Internationally acclaimed as both a performer and master teacher\, she has built a career that bridges the great traditions of classical performance with excellence in modern music education. Trained in the distinguished Russian pianistic tradition\, Dr. Lipmanovich is the Founder and Artistic Director of The Art of Piano Playing & Performing Arts\, located in Chicago’s historic Fine Arts Building. \nDr. Lipmanovich began her musical studies at an early age with her mother\, pianist and renowned teacher Madame Luba Lipmanovich-Yackobishvili\, and later continued her studies in Moscow with the celebrated pianist Tatiana Nikolayeva. She received her Bachelor of Music degree in Piano Performance from The Juilliard School in New York\, where she was a protege student  on a full scholarship studied with the legendary pedagogue Madame Rosina Lhevinne. She earned her Master of Music degree from the Rubin Academy of Music at Tel Aviv University\, studying with Professor Pnina Salzman and Professor Arie Vardi\, and completed her Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Piano Performance at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign\, where she studied with Professor Ian Hobson. \nAn award-winning pianist\, Dr. Lipmanovich won the Soviet Composers Piano Competition in Moscow and the Young Artists International Competition in New York\, leading to her debut recital at Carnegie Hall. Since then\, she has appeared as a soloist with orchestras and in recital throughout the United States\, Europe\, Russia\, Israel\, and Asia.Her performances have taken her to many prestigious venues\, including Carnegie Recital Hall\, Alice Tully Hall\, Steinway Hall\, the Chicago Cultural Center\, Studebaker Theater\, and Ganz Hall at Roosevelt University. She has also performed throughout England\, Italy\, and Spain\, including appearances at the Dartington International Summer School and the St. Lewis Music Festival in England.Among her notable Chicago performances are appearances on the Fazioli Concert Series\, broadcast live on WFMT\, and her acclaimed All-Russian Program at the Harold Washington Library Pritzker Auditorium\, which was televised numerous times on WTTW. \nShe has also appeared at the Fine Arts Building Gala in Curtiss Hall\, the Fourth Presbyterian Church Concert Series\, and the Schubertiade at Pianoforte Chicago. As a concerto soloist\, she has performed Grieg’s Piano Concerto in A Minor and Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1 with orchestra in Chicago. \nHer performances have been featured on WFMT\, WTTW\, WGN\, PBS\, NBC\, and FOX. \nAn inspiring and highly respected educator\, Dr. Lipmanovich has served on the piano faculties of The Boston Conservatory\, Boston College\, Northeastern University\, Daley College in Chicago\, and the Rubin Conservatory of Music in Jerusalem. She currently serves on the faculty of the InterHarmony International Music Festival in Acqui Terme\, Italy\, and the Summit Music Festival in New York and Spain.In 2026\, Dr. Lipmanovich began an artistic collaboration with the Conservatoire de la Vallée d’Aoste in Aosta\, Italy\, where she presented highly successful master classes for outstanding young pianists. She continues to be invited internationally to perform\, teach master classes\, and serve as an adjudicator for prestigious piano competitions. \nAmong her distinguished jury appointments\, Dr. Lipmanovich served as an Honorary Judge for the Madame Rosina Lhevinne International Piano Competition in San Marco\, Italy\, as a juror for the Mozart International Piano Competition\, and for the 5th Chopin  International Piano Competition in Bangkok\, Thailand\, where she also presented solo recitals and master classes\, including at Mahidol University\, College of Music. \nDr. Lipmanovich is a member of the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) and the Chicago Area Music Teachers Association (CAMTA) and is a Steinway Educational Partner. \nAs founder and Artistic Director of The Art of Piano Playing & Performing Arts\, Dr. Lipmanovich is dedicated to developing the next generation of musicians through exceptional teaching\, inspiring performances\, and a lifelong commitment to artistic excellence. For more information\, please visit: https://theartofpianoplaying.com \n  \n  \nAlexander Tyfer is a violinist\, conductor\, composer\, and educator  whose career combines international performance\, pedagogy\, and musical  research. Described by Mstislav Rostropovich as a “world-class violinist”  distinguished by “versatile virtuosity\, beautiful and expressive sound\,  artistry\, and bright performing charisma\,” Tyfer has performed as a soloist  and chamber musician in the United States\, Europe\, and Russia. \nHe is a prize-winner of international violin and chamber music  competitions in Russia\, the United States\, Italy\, and Bulgaria. \nEducated in the Russian violin tradition\, Tyfer began his musical  studies at the age of six. Since 1997\, he has performed regularly as a soloist  and conductor with orchestras in Russia\, the United States\, and Europe. He  has served as concertmaster\, soloist\, and second conductor of the National  Symphony Orchestra in Ufa\, Russia\, and as solo concertmaster of the  Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra in St. Petersburg. In 2012\, he toured  extensively throughout the United States with the Tchaikovsky Symphony  Orchestra\, performing in New York\, Chicago\, Boston\, Charleston\, and  other cities. \nHis repertoire encompasses major concertos and works by Vivaldi\,  Mozart\, Paganini\, Wieniawski\, Mendelssohn\, Bach\, Beethoven\, Brahms\,  Shostakovich\, Khachaturian\, Sarasate\, Rachmaninoff\, Kreisler\,  Tchaikovsky\, Gershwin\, and many others. He has also given first  performances of works by contemporary composers who dedicated their  compositions to him. \nTyfer has appeared at Carnegie Hall in New York and at international  festivals in the United States and Europe\, including the Peter the Great  Festival in the Netherlands\, New York Piano Festival\, and Music Without  Borders Festival in Portland\, Maine. He has collaborated with  distinguished musicians including Albert Markov\, Alexander Markov\,  and Nina Beilina. \nFor more information\, please visit: \nwww.alexmusicworld.com www.tyfermusic.com
URL:https://pianofortechicago.com/event/yulia-lipmanovich-and-alexander-tyfer-music-beyond-time
LOCATION:PianoForte Studios\, 1335 South Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605\, United States
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SUMMARY:Yulia Lipmanovich: Souvenirs de Musique
DESCRIPTION:Program: \nFrédéric Chopin: Fantasia in F minor Op. 49 \nFrédéric Chopin: Sonata in B-flat minor Op. 35\, No. 2 \nFrédéric Chopin: Four Scherzos \nFranz Liszt: Sonetto 104 del Petrarca \nFranz Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 \n  \nDr. Yulia Lipmanovich is a Russian-born concert pianist and distinguished piano educator based in Chicago. Internationally acclaimed as both a performer and master teacher\, she has built a career that bridges the great traditions of classical performance with excellence in modern music education. Trained in the distinguished Russian pianistic tradition\, Dr. Lipmanovich is the Founder and Artistic Director of The Art of Piano Playing & Performing Arts\, located in Chicago’s historic Fine Arts Building. \nDr. Lipmanovich began her musical studies at an early age with her mother\, pianist and renowned teacher Madame Luba Lipmanovich-Yackobishvili\, and later continued her studies in Moscow with the celebrated pianist Tatiana Nikolayeva. She received her Bachelor of Music degree in Piano Performance from The Juilliard School in New York\, where she was a protege student  on a full scholarship studied with the legendary pedagogue Madame Rosina Lhevinne. She earned her Master of Music degree from the Rubin Academy of Music at Tel Aviv University\, studying with Professor Pnina Salzman and Professor Arie Vardi\, and completed her Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Piano Performance at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign\, where she studied with Professor Ian Hobson. \nAn award-winning pianist\, Dr. Lipmanovich won the Soviet Composers Piano Competition in Moscow and the Young Artists International Competition in New York\, leading to her debut recital at Carnegie Hall. Since then\, she has appeared as a soloist with orchestras and in recital throughout the United States\, Europe\, Russia\, Israel\, and Asia.Her performances have taken her to many prestigious venues\, including Carnegie Recital Hall\, Alice Tully Hall\, Steinway Hall\, the Chicago Cultural Center\, Studebaker Theater\, and Ganz Hall at Roosevelt University. She has also performed throughout England\, Italy\, and Spain\, including appearances at the Dartington International Summer School and the St. Lewis Music Festival in England.Among her notable Chicago performances are appearances on the Fazioli Concert Series\, broadcast live on WFMT\, and her acclaimed All-Russian Program at the Harold Washington Library Pritzker Auditorium\, which was televised numerous times on WTTW. \nShe has also appeared at the Fine Arts Building Gala in Curtiss Hall\, the Fourth Presbyterian Church Concert Series\, and the Schubertiade at Pianoforte Chicago. As a concerto soloist\, she has performed Grieg’s Piano Concerto in A Minor and Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1 with orchestra in Chicago. \nHer performances have been featured on WFMT\, WTTW\, WGN\, PBS\, NBC\, and FOX. \nAn inspiring and highly respected educator\, Dr. Lipmanovich has served on the piano faculties of The Boston Conservatory\, Boston College\, Northeastern University\, Daley College in Chicago\, and the Rubin Conservatory of Music in Jerusalem. She currently serves on the faculty of the InterHarmony International Music Festival in Acqui Terme\, Italy\, and the Summit Music Festival in New York and Spain.In 2026\, Dr. Lipmanovich began an artistic collaboration with the Conservatoire de la Vallée d’Aoste in Aosta\, Italy\, where she presented highly successful master classes for outstanding young pianists. She continues to be invited internationally to perform\, teach master classes\, and serve as an adjudicator for prestigious piano competitions. \nAmong her distinguished jury appointments\, Dr. Lipmanovich served as an Honorary Judge for the Madame Rosina Lhevinne International Piano Competition in San Marco\, Italy\, as a juror for the Mozart International Piano Competition\, and for the 5th Chopin  International Piano Competition in Bangkok\, Thailand\, where she also presented solo recitals and master classes\, including at Mahidol University\, College of Music. \nDr. Lipmanovich is a member of the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) and the Chicago Area Music Teachers Association (CAMTA) and is a Steinway Educational Partner. \nAs founder and Artistic Director of The Art of Piano Playing & Performing Arts\, Dr. Lipmanovich is dedicated to developing the next generation of musicians through exceptional teaching\, inspiring performances\, and a lifelong commitment to artistic excellence. For more information\, please visit: https://theartofpianoplaying.com
URL:https://pianofortechicago.com/event/yulia-lipmanovich-souvenirs-de-musique
LOCATION:PianoForte Studios\, 1335 South Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605\, United States
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