Concerts and Events

Solo piano recital by Haley Myles featuring the works of Chicago-based composers John Griffin and Nicholas E. Ballen (including premiere of new works).   Biographies: As a Steinway Artist, Haley Myles maintains an international performance schedule. Her appearances to-date include recitals in the United States, France, Germany, Austria, Portugal, Italy, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. ... Read more

Egon Lustgarten (1887-1961), an Austrian composer of Jewish descent, was forced to emigrate to the United States after Hitler’s annexation of Austria. The Chicago premiere of ‘Healing a Fractured World: A portrait of exiled composer Egon Lustgarten’ brings the composer’s story to life through performance of his rarely heard musical works, narrated personal correspondence, images ... Read more

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. Daniel 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, ... Read more

Join songwriter/comedian Eli Pasic as he presents his one-man musical comedy, The Exorcist: An Operetta! A tongue-in-cheek variation of the 1970s horror classic, Eli Pasic will render the tale by way of narration, dialogue, and song! Don't miss a tuneful jaunt through this dazzling portal to hell! You'll be possessed with laughter from start to ... Read more

The American Chamber Music Society presents: Fauré's Salon | An evening of music by Schubert, Ravel, Scriabin, and Fauré. American Chamber Music Society Director & Violinist Eric Gratz is joined by special guests: cellist Ken Olsen and violist Lawrence Neuman of the Chicago Symphony, and international prizewinning pianist Christopher Guzman of Northwestern University. PROGRAM Franz ... Read more

Toujours l'amour! From Piaf to Sinatra and Michel Legrand to his own original songs, Jean-Claude ORFALI, pianist, performs his jazzy and semi-classical arrangements of standards, French and International music. Join him as he takes you on a musical journey with his various improvisations and variations on the worldʼs most beautiful melodies. Above all, his aim ... Read more

Program Samuel Coleridge-Taylor QUINTET in F-Sharp Minor for Clarinet and String Quartet, Op. 10 (1895) Jose Elizando THE DAWN OF HOPE, LIMONCELLO and CHERRY BLOSSOMS (c. 2018) Dmitri Shostakovich QUINTET in G Minor for Piano and String Quartet, Op. 57 (1940)   With guests Stephen Boe (viola) and Mathias Tacke (violin)   Recognized as one ... Read more

*THIS CONCERT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FROM SATURDAY OCTOBER 19 TO SATURDAY NOVEMBER 16 AT 4PM*   Internationally acclaimed pianist Yoahn Kwon plays Chopin's epic Four Ballades and his monumental Sonata No.3. Ballade No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23 Ballade No. 2 in F major, Op. 38 Ballade No. 3 in A♭ major, Op. 47 ... Read more

Immerse yourself in opera's most cathartic moments as passion and longing intertwine through the masterworks of Handel, Dvorak, Puccini, and Verdi. Dr. Megan Ratliff guides you through an intimate journey where each aria unveils a character caught in their most vulnerable moment of love - from the first flutter of desire to the depths of ... Read more

Violin and piano duo Ensemble Vitelotte has been committed to sharing the music of historical women composers since 2019. In this free recital, they will perform selections from Pauline Viardot-Garcia's Six Morceaux, Louise Farrenc's Violin Sonata no. 2, and Emilie Mayer's Sonata op. 29. This project is partially supported by an Individual Artists Program grant ... Read more