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July 2020
CANCELLED: A Guitar Tribute to Mathias Maestro: The Mysterious 18th Century Artist
This concert is cancelled until further notice. Check our page for an update to see this artist. Rafael Vivanco, guitar, and Gisella Milla Adams, soprano, present a concert featuring traditional music from the Viceroyalty of Peru. Rafael Vivanco started playing the guitar at the age of 11 in Peru. He performed regularly at venues in Lima while studying classical guitar with Alonso Acosta Ojeda. He went on to complete his Bachelor of Music degree in classical guitar performance at the…
Find out more »Isabelle Olivier: SMILE
French Harpist and Composer Isabelle Olivier is starting a new 2-year project, called “SMILE”. For our Summer Series at Pianoforte, she will welcome you into her composing, improvising and performing process. Each concert will be at the crossroad of classical, jazz, traditional, and world music, featuring pieces from various composers, as well as originals. Every week, she will perform a new solo set, full of surprises. Isabelle Olivier is thrilled to perform every Thursday at 6:30 PM, from July 9…
Find out more »August 2020
Isabelle Olivier: SMILE
French Harpist and Composer Isabelle Olivier is starting a new 2-year project, called “SMILE”. For our Summer Series at Pianoforte, she will welcome you into her composing, improvising and performing process. Each concert will be at the crossroad of classical, jazz, traditional, and world music, featuring pieces from various composers, as well as originals. Every week, she will perform a new solo set, full of surprises. Isabelle Olivier is thrilled to perform every Thursday at 6:30 PM, from July 9…
Find out more »Isabelle Olivier: SMILE
French Harpist and Composer Isabelle Olivier is starting a new 2-year project, called “SMILE”. For our Summer Series at Pianoforte, she will welcome you into her composing, improvising and performing process. Each concert will be at the crossroad of classical, jazz, traditional, and world music, featuring pieces from various composers, as well as originals. Every week, she will perform a new solo set, full of surprises. Isabelle Olivier is thrilled to perform every Thursday at 6:30 PM, from July 9…
Find out more »Live Stream: Irina Feoktistova and Evgenia Pirshina present Scriabin`s 5th piano Sonata
Irina Feoktistova and Evgenia Pirshina present Scriabin`s 5th piano Sonata along with Colors Animation. This will be a free event, to be live-streamed only. You can view the live stream by Clicking Here or by clicking the play button on the window below at the event start time. Two artists, Evgenia Pirshina and Irina Feoktistova met in Chicago in 2017 and started a collaboration as musicians, Evgenia as an opera singer, Irina as an accompanist. They performed together in different…
Find out more »September 2020
PianoForte LIVE Series: Sarah Marie Young with 90.9FM WDCB
Sarah Marie Young is an award winning singer, songwriter and musician. Appearing on the ukulele, piano, and singing, she kicks off our PianoForte series. She was a semi-finalist in the 2010 Thelonious Monk Competition and the winner of the 2011 Montreux Voice Competition, judged by Quincy Jones. PianoForte LIVE brings our recital series into your home, virtually, through Facebook and Youtube. Limited in-person tickets are available for select concerts, but please check for availability. These dates feature a wide variety…
Find out more »onstage/offstage: Jewish Kaleidoscope
NSCMF’s veteran artists pianist William Wolfram, cellist Mark Kosower, and clarinetist Ilya Shterenberg, join our directors Vadim Gluzman and Angela Yoffe in exploring the many dimensions of Jewish and Israeli music in a concert supported by the Consulate General of Israel to the Midwest, culminating in a world premiere of a new work by the celebrated Israeli composer Avner Dorman. The onstage/offstage series brings the magic of the annual summer festival to downtown Chicago during the 2O2O-21 season. Now that guidelines…
Find out more »onstage/offstage: Love Triangle
One of the most poignant love stories in classical music is that of the complex relationship between the brilliant but troubled composer Robert Schumann, his adoring wife – celebrity pianist Clara Schumann – and the beguiling and devoted Johannes Brahms. The onstage/offstage series brings the magic of the annual summer festival to downtown Chicago during the 2O2O-21 season. Now that guidelines are permitting in-person concerts we are so pleased to welcome you back inside the concert hall. Each event is presented live-in-person in the…
Find out more »PianoForte LIVE Series: Michael Hawes – SONG
Michael Hawes is a Bass-Baritone Singer and Trumpet player living in Chicago, Illinois. Michael is a Music Director at St. Elizabeth of the Trinity Church in Chicago, where he leads Music from the piano and organ as Cantor, Choir Director and Trumpeter. He is a member of Axiom Brass; an award winning Brass Quintet that tours the world, sharing their love of Brass Chamber Music. PianoForte LIVE brings our recital series into your home, virtually, through Facebook and Youtube. Limited…
Find out more »PianoForte LIVE Series: Tokiko Kimura
Tokiko is an acclaimed musician. She comes from the head family of the renowned Ikuta Koto School in Japan. She studied Koto under her uncle, Shinzo Miyagi, who was the Ikuta schoolmaster. She continued to study her piano in Senzoku Music University in Tokyo Japan where she obtained a degree with honors. She has frequently been invited at various occasions playing the piano as a soloist or accompanist, and in ensembles. She also teaches piano and Koto, and will be…
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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.
Do you have any recommendations on places to stay if we're visiting from out of town?
We have a partnership with the Best Western Grant Park Hotel at 1100 S Michigan Avenue. You can book through this link (Best Western) for a discounted rate.
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