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SUMMARY:Culture for All Soirée
DESCRIPTION:We are thrilled to launch our first Soiree at PianoForte Chicago. Our non-profit organization is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse culture that values and celebrates the contributions of all individuals. We strive to create a welcoming and supportive environment opening up windows to the Arts through music where everyone can thrive and make a positive impact in our community. Together\, we work towards a shared goal of promoting equality\, inclusivity\, respect\, and understanding for all. \nIsabelle Olivier and Raphaël Olivier are two award-winning musicians and composers. Together they make a totally unique and beautiful sound. Raphael and Isabelle Olivier (French natives) collaborate on guitar and harp to create a journey of soundscapes at the crossroads of jazz and world music.This concert will feature original music\, inspired by the open minds and open hearts of the people\, places\, and moments they’ve experienced as mother and son. Ranging from jazz standards to modern improvisations and traditional French songs\, they invite you to join them in their exploration of curiosity\, togetherness\, and musical innovation. \nGuests will have the opportunity to see a live performance\, meet the artists and the board\, and enjoy a glass of wine and good food. $50\, food and drinks included. \nSelect silent auction items\, donations and programs will be available with a tax deduction. \nDue to limited seating\, reservations are required. \nCulture For All is a not-for-profit corporation under paragraph 501(C)(3) of the IRS code. You can make a tax-deductible gift at booking.cultureforall@gmail.com or mail a check to Culture For All\, 990 N Lake Shore Drive Suite 30 A\, Chicago IL 60611.
URL:https://pianofortechicago.com/event/culture-for-all-soiree
LOCATION:PianoForte Studios\, 1335 South Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605\, United States
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SUMMARY:Composers Now Dialogues in Chicago featuring the AACM\, Ensemble Dal Niente\, & the Grossman Ensemble
DESCRIPTION:LISTEN. COMMUNICATE. RELATE. \nComposers Now is collaborating with Chicago composers and ensembles to host the fifteenth edition of Dialogues\, a program launched in 2015 designed to bring together audiences and composers through conversation and live performances. Co-hosted by Composers Now Artistic Director Tania León and Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM) Executive Director Coco Elysses\, this event features compositions by Edward Wilkerson Jr\, Sophie McMillan-Myers\, and Kari Watson played by members of the AACM\, Ensemble Dal Niente\, and the Grossman Ensemble. \nFree and open to the public. Reception to follow.
URL:https://pianofortechicago.com/event/composers-now-dialogues-in-chicago-featuring-the-aacm-ensemble-dal-niente-the-grossman-ensemble
LOCATION:PianoForte Studios\, 1335 South Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240820T210000
DTSTAMP:20260629T035606
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SUMMARY:A New Day / Braver Angels
DESCRIPTION:A New Day \nLooking for hope in a politically polarized America? Find inspiration from folk/Americana singer-songwriters Ben Caron\, Sage Snider\, and John Carroll – all members of Braver Angels\, a national cross-partisan\, volunteer-led movement to bridge the partisan divide. \nJoin an audience from across the political spectrum as we celebrate our shared humanity and look to the future. \nFor more information about performers: \nSage Snider: https://www.sagesnider.com/ \nBen Caron: https://www.bencaroncreates.com/bio \nJohn Carroll: https://johnplaysmusic.com/home \nVia workshops\, debates\, and other programming\, Braver Angels brings people together to have honest and respectful discussions about our nation’s issues. For more information: https://braverangels.org/our-mission/
URL:https://pianofortechicago.com/event/a-new-day-braver-angels
LOCATION:PianoForte Studios\, 1335 South Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240822T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240822T200000
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SUMMARY:Isabelle Olivier and Raphael Olivier Duet
DESCRIPTION:Isabelle Olivier and Raphael Olivier are two award-winning performers and composers. Together they create a unique duet sound\, blending their respective musical worlds as French natives. Hailing from Paris\, they share their artistic palette on guitar and harp\, and develop a journey of soundscapes at the crossroads of jazz\, folk\, and world music. This concert will feature original music inspired by the open minds and open hearts of the people\, places\, and moments they’ve experienced as mother and son. Ranging from jazz standards to modern improvisations and traditional French songs\, they invite you into their exploration of curiosity\, togetherness\, and musical innovation. \nChicago based dancer Kahly ‘Kota’ Wrather will join us for a unique performance for the second part of the evening. \n \nIsabelle Olivier has collaborated with such artistic luminaries as Oscar filmmaker winner Agnès Varda\, Grammy awarded drummer Peter Erskine\, and developed an instantly recognizable style using her rare and fascinating instrument: the harp. She recorded 12 albums with her compositions\, performed in 25 countries. Exploring both acoustic and electronic music\, she composes jazz that is open to all influences. \nSinger/songwriter\, guitarist and composer Raphael Olivier paints a refined musical landscape blending his inspirations as a Franco-American artist based in Chicago. He’s written scores for over 100 studios and TV networks\, has collaborated with artists such as Jean Michel Jarre and Martin Gore (Depeche Mode)\, and has performed in sold out venues all through Europe with such acts as Etienne Daho\, Yael Naim\, Calypso Valois\, and the National Jazz Orchestra.
URL:https://pianofortechicago.com/event/isabelle-olivier-and-raphael-olivier-duet
LOCATION:PianoForte Studios\, 1335 South Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605\, United States
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SUMMARY:American Chamber Music Society: The Great Piano Trios
DESCRIPTION:Cellist Julian Schwarz and pianist Marika Bournaki join American Chamber Music Society Director Eric Gratz in a thrilling series debut\, featuring piano trios by Mendelssohn\, Esmail\, and Brahms. Don’t miss it! \nPROGRAM \nFelix Mendelssohn: Piano Trio in D Minor\, Op. 49 \nReena Esmail: Saans \nJohannes Brahms: Piano Trio no. 1 in B Major\, Op. 8 \nFor more information\, visit www.americanchambermusic.org.
URL:https://pianofortechicago.com/event/american-chamber-music-society-the-great-piano-trios
LOCATION:PianoForte Studios\, 1335 South Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240908T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240908T203000
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SUMMARY:Derrick Bounds and the dB Group Annual Concert
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the Derrick Bounds and the dB Group Annual Concert! Get ready for a night of amazing music at PianoForte Chicago. Join us for a memorable evening filled with soulful tunes and incredible performances. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to see Derrick Bounds and the dB Group live in action. Grab your tickets now and get ready to groove the night away! \nContributions can be made through GoFundMe.com: \nhttps://gofund.me/7c9a1829
URL:https://pianofortechicago.com/event/derrick-bounds-and-the-db-group-annual-concert
LOCATION:PianoForte Studios\, 1335 South Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240914T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240914T210000
DTSTAMP:20260629T035606
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SUMMARY:From Darkness To Light: Gerardo Teissonnière in Recital
DESCRIPTION:In a new solo recital program\, acclaimed pianist and recording artist Gerardo Teissonnière performs deeply contrasting works by Antonio Soler\, Claude Debussy\, Franz Schubert and Ludwig van Beethoven. Throughout this program\, the artist demonstrates how each composer moves from darkness to shimmering light in his own unique musical language\, portraying unifying journeys from the dark and the dramatic toward joyful redemption and bright transfiguration. \nProgram: \nAntonio Soler: Sonata in G minor\, R. 87/Sonata in D-flat Major\, R. 88 \nClaude Debussy: Les soirs illuminés par l’ardeur du charbon \nFranz Schubert: Four Impromptus\, D. 899 \nBeethoven: Sonata No. 32 in C minor\, Op. 111 \nBiography: \nThe Columbus Dispatch\n“An impressive Schubert interpreter\, Gerardo Teissonnière approaches the literature with confidence\, understanding and skill. A spellbinding hour and a half of music!” \nCleveland Classical\n“Teissonnière brings a crystalline sound\, formidable technique\, and exquisite musical taste to his interpretations.” \nIdeastream Public Media\n“Gerardo Teissonnière brings an old-school approach to the classics\, with rare clarity and pianism. His approach is characterized by fidelity to the score\, sparkling technique\, and a sincerity unencumbered by ego.” \nRegarded by international critics and audiences as an artist of extraordinary musicianship and rare sensibility since his acclaimed solo recital debut at the National Gallery of Art in Washington\, pianist Gerardo Teissonnière brings to the concert stage an exciting amalgam of the diverse and important musical traditions he represents. From the Aspen Music Festival in Colorado\, Lincoln Center in New York to concert halls in Asia\, Europe\, North and Latin America\, Mr. Teissonnière appears in solo recital\, as soloist with orchestra\, in duo-piano and chamber music performances in concert series as well as in radio and media broadcasts throughout the world. \nThe 2022-23 concert season included return engagements in Austria (Barocksaal in Vienna)\, a sold-out appearance in The Artist’s Living Room in Munich\, his solo recital debut at the American Church in Paris\, and appearances with orchestras in concertos by Beethoven and Rachmaninoff. Previous concert season highlights include solo recitals in Munich and Vienna\, as well as solo and chamber music performances in Italy\, in the United States with members of The Cleveland Orchestra\, an appearance at the Teatro Nacional de Costa Rica\, a performance for an audience of twenty thousand and a solo recital at the Diaoyucheng International Music Festival in Chongqing\, China\, his solo recital and concerto debuts in Beijing\, and all-Chopin concerts in Poland. Mr. Teissonnière’s diverse repertoire for the 2024-25 season will include music close to his Spanish\, French and Latin American cultural heritage. \nMr. Teissonnière’s debut recording of the last three Beethoven sonatas for the Steinway & Sons record label\, available worldwide on every digital streaming platform\, was named one the best classical recordings of 2022 and received extraordinary critical acclaim\, hailed as “a landmark recording” (James Manheim\, AllMusic). His recently released recording of the complete Schubert impromptus has gathered extraordinary critical acclaim and an unprecedented audience reception of more than a million streams in streaming platforms worldwide as well as on compact disc. \nIn 2019 Mr. Teissonnière began performing all of Beethoven’s works for piano and orchestra\, and presented a series of solo recitals featuring works by and dedicated to the composer’s 250th anniversary in December of 2020. Mr. Teissonnière began his musical training at an early age in his native Puerto Rico. Conservatory studies followed with Jesús Maria Sanromá\, and at the Cleveland Institute of Music with Steinway Immortal Vitya Vronsky Babin\, both disciples of Artur Schnabel and Alfred Cortot. He worked at the Aspen Music Festival with Jeaneane Dowis and in Europe with Dmitri Bashkirov. \nA frequent guest at international summer music festivals\, Gerardo Teissonnière is Artistic Director of the Cleveland Institute of Music’s Summer Young Artist Piano Seminar and is in great demand for his mentoring of young musicians. Many of his students are winners of top prizes at national and international competitions\, and have performed as soloists on numerous occasions with some of the world’s most important orchestras such as The Cleveland Orchestra\, and in solo recital at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center\, among other venues. Mr.Teissonnière also conducts master classes and piano pedagogy seminars throughout the world. \nGerardo Teissonnière is the recipient of the Cleveland Institute of Music’s Alumni Achievement Award\, the Arthur Loesser Memorial Performance Prize\, The Steinway & Sons and Judson Smart Living Awards in Education\, and multiple nominations for the Ohio Arts Council’s Governor’s Award for the Arts. An exclusive Steinway Artist\, Mr.Teissonnière is on the artist rosters of the Ohio Arts Council and the Classically Connected Foundation in New York. \nhttps://gerardoteissonniere.com/
URL:https://pianofortechicago.com/event/from-darkness-to-light-gerardo-teissonniere-in-recital
LOCATION:PianoForte Studios\, 1335 South Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605\, United States
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SUMMARY:Weini and Chang Piano Duo: “A Revelation of Us IV”
DESCRIPTION:Program: \nFantasie in F Minor\, D. 940\, Op. 103 by Franz Schubert (1797-1828) \nPartita No. 6 in E Minor\, BWV 830 by J.S. Bach (1685-1750) \nPiano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor\, Op. 18 by Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943) \nWidmung by Robert Schumann (1810-1856)
URL:https://pianofortechicago.com/event/weini-and-chang-piano-duo-a-revelation-of-us-iv
LOCATION:PianoForte Studios\, 1335 South Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605\, United States
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SUMMARY:Brendan Fox: Consolation / Revelation
DESCRIPTION:Milwaukee-based pianist Brendan Fox presents Consolation / Revelation\, a recital built around two major works: Eric Wubbels’ contemporary tour de force Consolation\, and Beethoven’s transcendent final piano sonata in C minor\, Op. 111. \nEric Wubbels\, pianist and co-director of the Wet Ink Ensemble\, composed Consolation in 2004. In this grand exploration of the piano\, Xenakis-esque maximalism meets spectralism and phasing techniques. The music traverses a wide spectrum of moods\, from exaltation to melancholy. \nBeethoven’s last piano sonata traces a journey from darkness to light\, its stormy opening movement followed by a set of variations that pushes the bounds of his musical language in its growing revelation. \nOther\, shorter works tie together this program that finds meaning and wisdom in dark emotions. \nProgram: \nNadia Boulanger: Vers la vie nouvelle\nJohannes Brahms: Capriccio in F-sharp minor\, Op. 76\, No. 1; Intermezzo in B minor\, Op. 119\, No. 1\nEric Wubbels: Consolation\nManuel Ponce: Romanza de amor\nLudwig van Beethoven: Sonata No. 32 in C minor\, Op. 111 \nBrendan Fox holds a Bachelor of Music in Piano and Composition from Wheaton College (IL) and a Master of Music in Composition from Ithaca College. Past performances have included a lecture-recital of Charles Ives’ Concord Sonata\, which he brought to cities including New York\, Chicago\, Milwaukee\, and Toronto. He has played collaboratively with the Wisconsin Philharmonic and Milwaukee Children’s Choir\, and his works have been performed by Tontine Ensemble and the Milwaukee Philharmonic. He writes Milwaukee arts coverage for Shepherd Express and is the manager of the classical department at music publisher Hal Leonard.
URL:https://pianofortechicago.com/event/brendan-fox-consolation-revelation
LOCATION:PianoForte Studios\, 1335 South Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240921T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240921T213000
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SUMMARY:Dvorak’s Vision for America / Avalon String Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Dvorak was beloved for incorporating folk elements in his compositions\, and he encouraged American composers to do the same with their indigenous music. Three works by Americans of different generations demonstrate the power and potential of Dvorak’s idea. \nProgram: \nFlorence Price: Quartet No. 1 in G Major\nAmy Beach: Quartet Op. 89\nJerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate: Pisachi (Reveal)\nAntonín Dvořák: String Quartet No. 13 in G Major Op. 106 \n  \nDescribed 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. \nThe Avalon has performed in major venues including Carnegie Hall\, Alice Tully Hall\, the 92nd St Y\, Merkin Hall\, and Bargemusic in New York; the Library of Congress and National Gallery of Art in Washington DC; Wigmore Hall in London; and Herculessaal in Munich. Other performances include appearances at the Bath International Music Festival\, Aldeburgh Festival\, Caramoor\, La Jolla Chamber Music Society\, NPR’s St. Paul Sunday\, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum\, Dame Myra Hess Concerts\, Los Angeles Music Guild\, and the Ravinia Festival. The quartet performs an annual concert series in historic Fullerton Hall at the Art Institute of Chicago\, where it has presented the complete quartet cycles of Beethoven\, Bartok\, and Brahms in recent seasons. The Avalon is quartet-in-residence at the Northern Illinois University School of Music\, a position formerly held by the Vermeer Quartet. Additional teaching activities have included the Icicle Creek Chamber Music Institute\, Interlochen Advanced Quartet Program\, Madeline Island Music Camp\, and the Britten-Pears School in England\, as well as masterclasses at universities and conservatories throughout the United States. Additionally\, they have given numerous performances and presentations to young audiences in under-resourced schools and communities. \nIn 2015\, the quartet released “Illuminations”\, its first recording for Cedille Records. It was met with praise from NY Times\, WQXR radio and Chicago Tribune. This recording follows a critically acclaimed CD of contemporary American works on the Albany label in 2010. The Avalon String Quartet’s debut CD\, Dawn to Dusk\, featuring quartets by Ravel and Janacek\, was honored with the 2002 Chamber Music America/WQXR Record Award for best chamber music recording. 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.
URL:https://pianofortechicago.com/event/dvoraks-vision-for-america-avalon-string-quartet
LOCATION:PianoForte Studios\, 1335 South Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240922T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240922T160000
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CREATED:20240916T211043Z
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SUMMARY:The Pure and the Impure
DESCRIPTION:A new song cycle based on a collection of French author Colette’s observations on sex\, love\, and sensuality. Music by Elizabeth Doyle\, and translations and lyrics by Don Gecewicz. \nThe stellar cast includes Kimberly Jones as Colette\, with soprano Christine Steyer\, tenor Brian Pember\, baritone Evan Bravos\, and collaborative pianist Jeff Poindexter. \nAdmission is gratis\, but reservations are required. Please email: don.gecewicz@me.com. \n 
URL:https://pianofortechicago.com/event/the-pure-and-the-impure
LOCATION:PianoForte Studios\, 1335 South Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240922T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240922T193000
DTSTAMP:20260629T035606
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SUMMARY:Autumn Equinox
DESCRIPTION:Biographies \nMICHAEL SHIMKUS: COMPOSER/MULTI-INSTRUMENTALIST. I APPROACH MUSIC CREATION THROUGH AN INTUITIVE PROCESS…IT IS QUITE AN UN-TRADITIONAL \, UNIQUE APPROACH TO MUSIC CREATION. I HAVE LONG BEEN LOOKING FOR…THE SOURCE OF MUSIC….AM TOTALLY FASCINATED BY THE ROLE OF THE HARP IN HUMAN EVOLUTION…IN HUMAN CULTURE. \nMY CURIOSITY HAS ALLOWED ME TO EXPLORE MANY GENRES. BLUES\, JAZZ\, C7W\, CLASSICAL MUSIC\,CHAMBER MUSIC\,SPOKEN WORD\,ELECTRONICA\, FLAMENCO\, MR. SHIMKUS IS AN ALGORYTHMS WORST NIGHTMARE… \nAN AUTODIDACT…HE HAS BEEN INSPIRED BY MANY… DIVERGENT PEOPLE. SATIE\, ZAPPA\, BACH\, FURY LEWIS\, MIKE OLDFIELD\, JOHN AND PAUL\, FRANK\, DVORAK\, V. BACKFARK\, PHAROH SANDERS\, MC COY TYNER\, JOHN MAYALL\, RAVI SHANKAR\, JOHN MC GLAFHLIN\, SWEET HONEY ON THE ROCK\, SHAWN PHILIPS\, MUDDY WATERS\, JONI MITCHEL\, SCARLATTI\, NINA ROTI\, PINK FLOYD\, EARLY KING CRIMSON…LES SIX \n  \nLawrence Tome is the King of the River. \nYou may hear his sound waves dancing over the branching waterways of Chicago. \nLawrence Tome was born and raised in a Norman Rockwell painting. \nLawrence Tome will lull you into a trance before drenching you in lilting melodies and somber stories\, packaged neatly in harmonic wrapping paper and taped shut with the sticky side of eras long gone. \nLawrence Tome is most easily seen under the light of a full moon.
URL:https://pianofortechicago.com/event/autumn-equinox
LOCATION:PianoForte Studios\, 1335 South Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240923T193000
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SUMMARY:The Orion Ensemble: "To Melody!"
DESCRIPTION:Program \nMax Bruch\nEIGHT PIECES for Clarinet\, Viola and Piano\, Op. 83 \nFranz Schubert\nTRIO in B-Flat Major for Violin\, Viola and Cello\, D. 581 \nAntonin Dvorák\nQUINTET in A Major for Piano\, Violins\, Viola and Cello\, Op. 81 \n  \nWith guests Stephen Boe (viola) and Mathias Tacke (violin) \n  \nRecognized as one of Chicago’s finest chamber music groups\, The Orion Ensemble has been performing since 1992. John von Rhein of the Chicago Tribune called Orion “one of Chicago’s most vibrant\, versatile and distinctive ensembles.” With the possibilities inherent in its unique combination of instruments—piano\, string trio and clarinet—Orion offers exciting interpretations of standard repertoire\, introduces audiences to rarely performed masterpieces and inspires composers with commissions for new works. \nThe Orion Ensemble boasts a roster of superb musicians who have performed throughout North America\, Europe and Asia\, as an ensemble and individually in solo\, orchestral and other chamber music roles. In Chicago\, Orion presents a four-concert series in three venues\, is heard regularly on the broadcast series “Live from WFMT” and appears frequently on the Chicago Cultural Center’s Lunchbreak Series “Classical Mondays.” \nOrion programs diverse works ranging from Mozart\, Beethoven and Brahms to William Bolcom\, Chick Corea\, Paul Schoenfield\, Augusta Read Thomas and other living composers\, offering audiences a remarkably broad chamber music experience. Orion’s expansive commitment to chamber music embraces the works of the classical through modern standard repertoire as well as an extensive range of new pieces for piano quartet and clarinet. Orion continues to inspire composers with commissions for new works written especially for its unique combination of instruments. As the Chicago Tribune’s John von Rhein wrote upon Orion’s 10th anniversary\, “It seems like only yesterday that a remarkable chamber group of musicians calling itself the Orion Ensemble was born. The Orions … quickly established themselves as one of the Chicago area’s most vibrant\, versatile and distinctive ensembles\, at home in every period but especially committed to enlarging the repertory of its unusual combination of piano quartet and clarinet.”
URL:https://pianofortechicago.com/event/the-orion-ensemble-to-melody
LOCATION:PianoForte Studios\, 1335 South Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240926T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240926T203000
DTSTAMP:20260629T035606
CREATED:20240910T183015Z
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SUMMARY:Canciones Del Mediterraneo (Mediterranean Songs)
DESCRIPTION:A concert featuring songs from Spain\, France\, and Greece\, performed by actress and singer Lisa Zane\, accompanied by classical guitar. The program includes works by Joaquín Rodrigo\, Manuel de Falla\, Mikis Theodorakis\, and Erik Satie\, showcasing traditions of melodic classical folk and passionate storytelling.
URL:https://pianofortechicago.com/event/canciones-del-mediterraneo-mediterranean-songs
LOCATION:PianoForte Studios\, 1335 South Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240927T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240927T210000
DTSTAMP:20260629T035606
CREATED:20240630T182934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240806T215730Z
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SUMMARY:Bringing Classical Back
DESCRIPTION:Solo piano recital by Haley Myles featuring the works of Chicago-based composers John Griffin and Nicholas E. Ballen (including premiere of new works). \n  \nBiographies: \nAs 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. She has participated extensively in various high-profile international music festivals\, both domestic and foreign. She is also a laureate of seven international competitions and has appeared on radio shows throughout Europe and America. \nHaley holds diplomas and degrees from distinguished institutions including the Mozarteum (Austria)\, Imola Piano Academy (Italy)\, and the Trinity Laban Conservatoire (UK). Previous teachers include Paul Badura-Skdoa and Andrei Gavrilov. She has also had lessons from Cyprien Katsaris\, Enrico Pace\, Olli Mustonen\, Boris Petrushansky\, and László Gyimesi\, amongst others. \nIn addition to performing core repertoire\, Haley regularly collaborates with contemporary composers. She has worked with over 50 composers to-date\, proof playing\, recording\, and performing their works. Her YouTube channel boasts over 100 recordings resulting from these collaborations. \n  \nNick Ballen is an American composer based in Chicago. Born and raised in Washington\, D.C.\, he earned his undergraduate degree in international studies from Middlebury College in Vermont and his J.D. from the University of Illinois College of Law at Champaign-Urbana. A lifelong fan of classical music\, among many other genres and styles\, and an erstwhile student of the piano in his youth\, Nick is largely self-taught as a composer. He began composing as a hobby and creative outlet while not otherwise engaged in his day job as an attorney. \nNick especially enjoys writing in the classical style\, which also happens to be his favorite period for playing and listening alike\, and is heavily inspired by Mozart\, Hadyn\, and Beethoven. \n  \nGrowing up\, John Griffin idolized Beethoven symphonies\, Star Wars movies\, and Disney Cartoons in equal measure. So he went to film school with a minor in music composition hoping that filmmaking would be the path to using all of his talents. Instead\, it led to a lengthy career as a TV Animation Director which didn’t allow much time for music.\nBut that was then…\nIn 2017 John began composing again with intensity and renewed skill. The result has been 4 full piano sonatas\, 2 Violin Sonatas\, a Cello Sonata\, 2 Clarinet Sonatas\, A Flute Sonata\, a String Quartet\, and a set of 5 bagatelles for piano (plus a few misc. works).\nJohn has labelled his musical style as “RetroClassical” – a mix of 19th century musical forms with a cinematic sense of drama.
URL:https://pianofortechicago.com/event/bringing-classical-back
LOCATION:PianoForte Studios\, 1335 South Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241009T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241009T203000
DTSTAMP:20260629T035606
CREATED:20240731T002233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240923T234047Z
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SUMMARY:Healing A Fractured World: A Portrait of Exiled Composer Egon Lustgarten
DESCRIPTION: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 and a brief lecture. This program is presented by The Lahr von Leïtis Academy and Archive under the auspice of Elysium Between Two Continents. \nA brief opening lecture will give an overview of Lustagrten’s story and the political circumstances that led to his exile. Musical selections will include works for piano\, Lieder and opera performed by soprano Melissa Primavera\, pianist Sarah Jenks\, baritone Carl Ratner\, and flutist Suzanne Hannau. Interspersed with the musical selections will be narration by actor Fred Wellisch of selected letters to Lustgarten’s loved ones and colleagues as well as his diary entries. These media combined will create a portrait of Lustgarten as an artist\, an emigrant\, and a human. The music will be sung in German with English supertitles and narrated components in English. Images of the composer and places of importance to his story will be displayed as part of the performance. Running time is approximately 90 minutes followed by a brief reception to allow for audience reflection\, dialogue\, and engagement with the performers. \n \n  \n  \nThe mission of The Lahr von Leïtis Academy and Archive is to expose younger generations to exiled art; helping them create a future that incorporates lessons learned from history. The Lahr von Leïtis Academy and Archive has curated and preserved Lustgarten’s musical manuscripts and correspondence which would otherwise remain in the shadows. We aim to bring these musical masterpieces to light so that contemporary audiences can experience their inherent beauty while also gaining an understanding of their significant historical context. \nAudience Advisory: The program content may not be suitable for young children. \nTickets: There is no cost for admission. Reservations are required as seating is limited. If you wish to support the program with an optional\, tax-deductible donation\, please visit: https://www.paypal.com/fundraiser/charity/1419634 \nAccessibility: An elevator and designated seating area for mobility devices is available. Please indicate your accessibility needs when reserving your seats so we may better assist you. \nParking: https://pianofortechicago.com/parking/ \nPublic Transportation: PianoForte Studios is located near the Roosevelt CTA station (Red\, Orange & Green lines.) \nLinks: \nThe Lahr von Leïtis Academy and Archive\nMelissa Primavera\nSarah Jenks
URL:https://pianofortechicago.com/event/healing-a-fractured-world-a-portrait-of-exiled-composer-egon-lustgarten
LOCATION:PianoForte Studios\, 1335 South Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241012T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241012T210000
DTSTAMP:20260629T035606
CREATED:20240818T172701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240818T174956Z
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SUMMARY:MAPS (abridged) | A Concert for Piano by DM 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. \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\, including Maps.
URL:https://pianofortechicago.com/event/d-m-stoermer-piano-concert
LOCATION:PianoForte Studios\, 1335 South Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241025T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241025T210000
DTSTAMP:20260629T035606
CREATED:20240630T181511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240630T184746Z
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SUMMARY:The Exorcist: An Operetta
DESCRIPTION: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 finish! \n \nEli studied piano and composition at Berklee College of Music and was mentored by Broadway orchestrator Larry Blank (The Producers\, The Drowsy Chaperone). He’s written a musical comedy with composer Henry Krieger (Dreamgirls\, Side Show)\, which has been published by Broadway Licensing. For more details\, visit linktr.ee/elipasic. \n“Imagine if famed operettists Gilbert and Sullivan wrote ‘The Exorcist’…it would be filled with romance\, charming rhymes\, peppy melodies\, and devilishly funny jokes. Thankfully Eli Pasic has done just that and created the best operetta no one asked for.” \n—Robyn Grant-Moran\, Intermission Magazine \n“His lyrics are clever and sometimes surprising\, and yes\, they incorporate all the profanity and bodily fluids of the original\, set to the rousing choruses full of party guests and servants that are the hallmarks of the musical form. It’s a delightfully strange mashup…and entirely enjoyable\, a…smooth operetta.” \n— Ilana Lucas\, Broadway World \nAudience Advisory: Mature subject matter\, offensive language\, showtunes.
URL:https://pianofortechicago.com/event/the-exorcist-an-operetta
LOCATION:PianoForte Studios\, 1335 South Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241026T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241026T183000
DTSTAMP:20260629T035606
CREATED:20240914T191258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240914T191258Z
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SUMMARY:American Chamber Music Society: FAURE'S SALON
DESCRIPTION:The American Chamber Music Society presents: Fauré’s Salon | An evening of music by Schubert\, Ravel\, Scriabin\, and Fauré. \nAmerican 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. \nPROGRAM \nFranz Schubert: Sonatina in A Minor \nMaurice Ravel: Menuet Antique \nAlexander Scriabin: Op. 8\, no. 11 and 12 \nGabriel Fauré: Piano Quartet in C Minor \nFor more information\, visit www.americanchambermusic.org.
URL:https://pianofortechicago.com/event/american-chamber-music-society-faures-salon
LOCATION:PianoForte Studios\, 1335 South Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241109T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241109T210000
DTSTAMP:20260629T035606
CREATED:20240920T232600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240921T212423Z
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SUMMARY:Jean-Claude ORFALI Solo Piano in Chicago & Guests: "Toujours l'amour! "
DESCRIPTION:Toujours l’amour! \nFrom 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 is to share with his audience the emotional content of his music\, taking particular care to bring out its spiritual beauty and qualities. \nWe are serving this concert as “dessert” to the Cabaret Connexion concert festival\, with the inestimable pianist Jean-Claude ORFALI\, direct from the Cabaret Lapin Agile of Paris and special guest vocalists Christine Steyer\, Claudia Hommel and Angélique Dessaint. Offering inventions and variations on new and favorite French love songs. \n  \nJean-Claude ORFALI pianist\, composer and music director. He comes from a family of musicians. Very early on\, his father Elie ORFALI \, a pianist and composer\, gave him a taste for music and taught him the basics of the profession. At a young age\, he took private piano lessons with Giuseppe PULLI and followed classical training at the conservatory with Herta PAPPO and with the Royal Schools of London. He also took composition and singing lessons and trained in jazz piano and orchestral conducting. \nHe began his career in 1984 with a variety group and then as a solo artist. He exercised his talent on numerous cruises during which he acquired experience in contact with an international audience.\nIn Paris\, and for several years\, we have been able to listen to him regularly in palaces such as: the George V\, the Bristol\, the Plaza-Athénée\, the Crillon\, the Meurice and many others. He appears at the oldest Parisian artistic cabaret Lapin Agile and serves as pianist and instructor for the Chicago Paris Cabaret Connexion. He has participated in many international events and gives a few concerts in several countries around the world.He performs a varied repertoire of world music and jazz standards as well as international songs. \nSince 1997\, he has been the pianist of the Parisian jazz Big Band ” BB15 “; he took over as its director in 2009\, succeeding guitarist and conductor Gérard CURBILLON. With the BB15 he has given various concerts at UNESCO\, the Luxembourg Gardens\, the Champ de Mars\, the Asnières Theatre\, the Parc Floral\, etc. He also plays in a small jazz group and accompanies jazz and French song singers on the piano. \nORFALI has composed and performed for film. He also composes for American\, Canadian and Middle Eastern singers and is collaborating with the American soprano Christine Steyer on a book of cabaret songs. \nHe has accompanied Mexican diva Maria Felix on the piano and has performed in the presence of international show business stars: Celine Dion\, Lionel Richie\, Paul McCartney\, Mariah Carey\, Quincy Jones\, Morgan Freeman\, Mel Gibson\, Isabelle Adjani\, Jean-Michel Jarre\, Line Renaud\, Ron Wood (Rolling Stones)\, Johnny Hallyday and many others.
URL:https://pianofortechicago.com/event/toujours-lamour
LOCATION:PianoForte Studios\, 1335 South Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241111T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241111T210000
DTSTAMP:20260629T035606
CREATED:20240914T194609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240914T194609Z
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SUMMARY:The Orion Ensemble: “To Hope!"
DESCRIPTION:Program \nSamuel Coleridge-Taylor\nQUINTET in F-Sharp Minor for Clarinet and String Quartet\, Op. 10 (1895) \nJose Elizando\nTHE DAWN OF HOPE\, LIMONCELLO and CHERRY BLOSSOMS (c. 2018) \nDmitri Shostakovich\nQUINTET in G Minor for Piano and String Quartet\, Op. 57 (1940) \n  \nWith guests Stephen Boe (viola) and Mathias Tacke (violin) \n  \nRecognized as one of Chicago’s finest chamber music groups\, The Orion Ensemble has been performing since 1992. John von Rhein of the Chicago Tribune called Orion “one of Chicago’s most vibrant\, versatile and distinctive ensembles.” With the possibilities inherent in its unique combination of instruments—piano\, string trio and clarinet—Orion offers exciting interpretations of standard repertoire\, introduces audiences to rarely performed masterpieces and inspires composers with commissions for new works. \nThe Orion Ensemble boasts a roster of superb musicians who have performed throughout North America\, Europe and Asia\, as an ensemble and individually in solo\, orchestral and other chamber music roles. In Chicago\, Orion presents a four-concert series in three venues\, is heard regularly on the broadcast series “Live from WFMT” and appears frequently on the Chicago Cultural Center’s Lunchbreak Series “Classical Mondays.” \nOrion programs diverse works ranging from Mozart\, Beethoven and Brahms to William Bolcom\, Chick Corea\, Paul Schoenfield\, Augusta Read Thomas and other living composers\, offering audiences a remarkably broad chamber music experience. Orion’s expansive commitment to chamber music embraces the works of the classical through modern standard repertoire as well as an extensive range of new pieces for piano quartet and clarinet. Orion continues to inspire composers with commissions for new works written especially for its unique combination of instruments. As the Chicago Tribune’s John von Rhein wrote upon Orion’s 10th anniversary\, “It seems like only yesterday that a remarkable chamber group of musicians calling itself the Orion Ensemble was born. The Orions … quickly established themselves as one of the Chicago area’s most vibrant\, versatile and distinctive ensembles\, at home in every period but especially committed to enlarging the repertory of its unusual combination of piano quartet and clarinet.”
URL:https://pianofortechicago.com/event/the-orion-ensemble-to-hope
LOCATION:PianoForte Studios\, 1335 South Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241116T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241116T173000
DTSTAMP:20260629T035606
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SUMMARY:Yoahn John Kwon Plays Chopin
DESCRIPTION:*THIS CONCERT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FROM SATURDAY OCTOBER 19 TO SATURDAY NOVEMBER 16 AT 4PM* \n  \nInternationally acclaimed pianist Yoahn Kwon plays Chopin’s epic Four Ballades and his monumental Sonata No.3. \nBallade No. 1 in G minor\, Op. 23 \nBallade No. 2 in F major\, Op. 38 \nBallade No. 3 in A♭ major\, Op. 47 \nBallade No. 4 in F minor\, Op. 52 \nSonata No.3 in B Minor\, Op.58 \n  \nPianist Yoahn John Kwon\, a native of South Korea\, has won extraordinary critical acclaim for his profound musicianship\, sensitivity\, and rare insight. Renowned critic Harris Goldsmith called him a ‘versatile and interesting musician who keeps audiences’ attention from beginning to end.’ \nMr. Kwon started piano studies at the age of nine. He attended the Pre-College Division of The Juilliard School. After graduating from the LaGuardia High School of Music and Arts\, Mr. Kwon received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the Mannes College of Music. \nAt Mannes\, he studied piano with Diane Walsh and theory and analysis with Carl Schachter\, with a generous scholarship from the Jerry Seinfeld Family Foundation. \nFurthermore\, Mr. Kwon completed the Stages de Perfectionnement at France’s L’Ecole Normale de Musiques de Paris\, studying with Anne Queffelec for four consecutive years. \nDuring his formative years\, he studied with pianist Jacob Krichaf (a student of Claudio Arrau) in New York. And later frequently taught by Anton Kuerti\, Jacques Rouvier\, and John O’Conor. \nWith the essential interpretation based on his unique touch and detailed musical analysis\, his concerts\, recitals\, concerto appearances\, and chamber music performances with members of the New York Philharmonic\, Metropolitan Opera\, Chicago Symphony\, and London Philharmonic Orchestra received praise and acclaim from audiences and critics at renowned concert halls worldwide. \nAs a prolific recording artist\, Mr. Kwon has recorded many CDs for Audioguy\, WFMT Chicago\, and the SONY Classical label. \nAlongside his ongoing critically acclaimed concerts\, Mr. Kwon’s teaching is highly in demand by prospective students from South Korea. His most recent private students successfully got accepted to many of the highest-level conservatories and universities around the world\, such as the Manhattan School of Music\, Mannes College of Music\, Peabody Institute at Johns Hopkins University\, Indiana University in Bloomington\, Oberlin College\, Cleveland Institute of Music\, Eastman School of Music at Rochester University\, Northwestern University\, University of Southern California’s Thornton School of Music\, Ecole Normale de Musique de Paris\, HMDK Stuttgart\, and Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler Berlin. \nMr. Kwon is a concert piano technician\, church organist\, harpsichordist\, and conductor who lives in Hoffman Estates\, Illinois.
URL:https://pianofortechicago.com/event/yoahn-john-kwon-chopin-on-bechstein
LOCATION:PianoForte Studios\, 1335 South Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241116T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241116T210000
DTSTAMP:20260629T035606
CREATED:20241106T232712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241106T232712Z
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SUMMARY:Passione d'Amore: Arias of Love and Longing
DESCRIPTION: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 romantic longing. \nAs stars appearing in a darkening sky\, these timeless stories of love emerge one by one\, each expressing that singular moment when the heart must speak. Romantic piano interludes bridge each aria’s unique expression proving passion needs no words. \nExperience the raw power of opera’s most moving works in one unforgettable evening\, followed by a light reception where the warmth of these timeless melodies will linger in conversation and companionship. \nLet yourself be swept away in this celebration of love’s transformative power through the centuries’ most passionate operatic expressions. \n  \nDr. Megan Anania Ratliff‘s musical journey began at age four with Suzuki violin training\, laying the foundation for her diverse musical career. Her early accomplishments included earning first chair in the prominent St. Cecelia Music Society orchestra and summers spent at the renowned Interlochen Arts Camp. A pivotal moment came when she was selected for the Grand Rapids Youth Chorale\, igniting her passion for vocal performance. \nUnder the instruction of accomplished vocalists’ mezzo-soprano Lynn Maxwell Keller and coloratura Diane Penning\, Dr. Ratliff developed her operatic technique. Her vocal journey has included performances with the Milwaukee Symphony Choir and Bel Canto choir of Milwaukee\, as well as a notable concert appearance with jazz legend Wynton Marsalis. Her versatility as a vocal performer extends to musical theatre including “Bye Bye Birdie” and “Meet Me in Saint Louis.” \nCurrently\, Dr. Ratliff contributes her talents to the West Michigan Opera Project\, an organization dedicated to making opera accessible to all audiences. In a career highlight\, she will perform with the group at the prestigious Carnegie Hall in June 2025. \n  \nJulia Siciliano is an award-winning concert pianist praised for her “fabulous creative power” by the Bonn General-Anzeiger. Her impressive career spans multiple continents\, with performances across North America\, Europe\, Asia\, and Central America at prestigious venues including Moscow’s Rachmaninov Hall\, Tokyo’s Kioi Hall\, and the Teatro Nacional of Guatemala. She has earned top prizes at several international competitions\, including the Sicily International Piano Competition and Heida Hermanns International Competition. In 2020\, she accomplished the notable feat of performing Beethoven’s complete “accompanied sonatas” across multiple countries. \nA graduate of the Eastman School of Music and the University of Michigan\, where she studied under Nelita True and Logan Skelton respectively\, Siciliano has established herself as both a distinguished solo artist and chamber musician. She has collaborated with Metropolitan Opera stars and acclaimed instrumentalists\, and regularly performs with prestigious orchestras worldwide. Her 2016 debut album “Dream Catchers\,” featuring works by Beethoven\, Schumann\, Schubert\, Ravel\, and Debussy\, received high praise from both Fanfare Magazine and Gramophone Magazine\, with the latter specifically commending her “fine technique and natural musicality” and her “masterful delicacy\, harmonic motion\, and timing” in Debussy’s Images II.
URL:https://pianofortechicago.com/event/passione-damore-arias-of-love-and-longing
LOCATION:PianoForte Studios\, 1335 South Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241120T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241120T203000
DTSTAMP:20260629T035606
CREATED:20240806T221010Z
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SUMMARY:Ensemble Vitelotte presents music by Viardot-Garcia\, Farrenc\, and Mayer
DESCRIPTION: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 from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. \nBIOGRAPHIES: \nEnsemble Vitelotte is a violin-keyboard duo formed in 2019 with the mission of illuminating the stories and music of historical women composers. Sun Chang\, pianist/harpsichordist\, and Kiyoe Matsuura\, violinist\, met in Italy while studying at the summer baroque-music institute “Juilliard at the Piccola Accademia”. After discovering their shared musical interests\, a natural collaboration unfolded. Since its inception\, the ensemble has received funding from Luminarts Foundation and Ars Musica Chicago\, and presented educational outreach events for Chicago public school students. This past season\, Ensemble Vitelotte proudly performed the music of composers including Jacquet de la Guerre\, Isabella Leonarda\, Germaine Tailleferre\, Pauline Viardot-Garcia\, and Louise Farrenc at the Marilyn Horne Museum and the Landowska Harpsichord Society. \nEmbracing a vibrant freelance career\, violinist Kiyoe Matsuura thrives as both a performer and educator. Specializing in historical instruments\, she performs across the country on both violin and viola in groups such as Ensemble Affect\, the Haymarket Opera Orchestra\, Callipygian Players\, the Bach and Beethoven Experience\, Indianapolis Baroque Orchestra\, Bella Voce Sinfonia\, and the Madison Bach Musicians. As a chamber musician\, one of her main projects is Ensemble Vitelotte\, a duo with keyboardist Sun Chang\, dedicated to showcasing works by historical women composers. The duo has performed for the Landowska Harpsichord Society and the Marilyn Horne Museum\, and was recently awarded a grant by Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. \nKiyoe’s skills are the product of extensive training\, having studied historical performance at institutes including ‘Juilliard at the Piccola Accadamia\,’ the Chamber Music Collective\, American Bach Soloists Academy\, Amherst Early Music Festival\, and Oberlin’s Baroque Performance Institute. Kiyoe holds a Master’s Degree from DePaul University’s School of Music\, where she studied violin with Ms. Janet Sung. With fellow DePaul students\, Kiyoe co-founded DePaul’s first period-instrument ensemble\, which was featured on the Pegasus Rising Young Artist concert series. Prior to that\, she earned her Bachelor of Music degree from California State University\, Long Beach\, studying on a full scholarship under the guidance of Dr. Lorenz Gamma. During her time there\, she was a member of the University String Quartet and served as concertmaster of the University Symphony Orchestra. Kiyoe further honed her orchestral skills as a member of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago\, and in American Youth Symphony and Debut Orchestra in Los Angeles. \nIn addition to performing\, Kiyoe enjoys sharing her knowledge with others. She completed Suzuki teacher training in violin units one through six under the guidance of Rolando Freitag. Her dedication to teaching has yielded notable successes\, with her students achieving acceptance into the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra and winning prizes in the Chinese Fine Arts Society violin competition. For seven years\, Ms. Matsuura served on the violin faculty of DePaul University’s Community Music Division\, where she taught both individual and group classes. Along with in-person teaching\, Kiyoe has created over 200 YouTube videos about violin student repertoire\, which have received hundreds of thousands of views. Outside of her musical activities\, Kiyoe is also a certified yoga instructor and has been teaching yoga classes throughout Chicago since 2017. \nSun Chang is a pianist and harpsichordist known for her adept interpretation of historical and contemporary works with a passion for building meaningful connections with her audiences through music. Sun studied with Dr. Peter Mack and later with Alan Chow at Northwestern University. She holds a Master of Arts degree in Harpsichord from the Royal Academy of Music\, under tutelage of Carole Cerasi. \nSun’s musical career is eclectic. Some ensembles and people she has worked with include: Haymarket Opera\, ProMusica Chamber Orchestra\, Friction Quartet\, Vadim Gluzman\, Trevor Pinnock\, Ars Musica Chicago\, WFMT Bach Organ Project\, and American Bach Soloists. She has a keen interest in discovering and sharing music by historical women\, and has co-founded Ensemble Vitelotte dedicated to this purpose. \nNotably\, Sun is also working on a solo album of keyboard suites by Élisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre recorded on piano\, a project made possible with support by the Luminarts Foundation. She also plays for the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre\, maintains a studio of dedicated young pianists\, and is an amateur gambist.
URL:https://pianofortechicago.com/event/ensemble-vitelotte-presents-music-by-viardot-garcia-farrenc-and-mayer
LOCATION:PianoForte Studios\, 1335 South Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605\, United States
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SUMMARY:Virtuosic Music for the Left Hand Alone / Nicholas Ross
DESCRIPTION:Program \nChaconne from Partita no. 2 in D minor J.S. Bach (1685-1750)\,\nfor solo violin\, BWV 1016 (arr. 1877) Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) \nThird Suite Erwin Schulhoff (1894-1942)\nI. Preludio\nII. Air\nIII. Zingara\nIV. Improvazione\nV. Finale \nPrélude op. 232\,1 (“Asturias”) Isaac Albéniz (1860-1909)\nArr. Nicholas Ross \nPiano Sonata No. 6 (Black Elk) Kent Holliday (b. 1940)\nI. Wakinyan\nII. Nanigukwa\nIII. Black Elk\nIV. Crazy Horse \nConcert Album (for the Left Hand Alone)  Leopold Godowsky (1870-1938)\nI. Meditation\nII. Impromptu\nIII. Capriccio Patetico\nIV. Intermezzo Melanconico\nV. Elegy\nVI. Etude Macabre \n  \nBiographies \nKent Holliday studied composition with Paul Fetler and Dominick Argento at the University of Minnesota\, where he received his Ph.D. in music theory-composition in 1968. He subsequently did postgraduate work in Paris\, France\, and at Dartmouth College and the University of New Hampshire. In 1969 he worked with Pietro Grossi on computer music in the Studio di Fonologia S2FM in Florence\, Italy\, and in 1988 studied composition on research-leave with Witold Szalonek of the Hochschule der Kunst in Berlin\, Germany. \nDr. Holliday was the winner of the Virginia Music Teachers Association Composition Competition in 1983\, 1996\, 1999\, and 2008. His Four Evocations won first place in the New Music Delaware Composition Competition in 1996. He taught music composition\, theory\, history\, piano\, and selected courses in the humanities at Virginia Tech since 1974. His book\, Reproducing Pianos Past and Present\, was published by Mellen Press in1989. More recently\, Dr. Holliday has also received the ASCAP PLUS award for the SCI recording of his work Tango Exótico. \nIn 2012 Holliday’s Incantations from the Popol Vuh won the Barto Prize\, an international competition for a solo piano work with a literary reference. The piece is based on the Mayan Council Book\, or Popol Vuh\, a sacred Mayan text that was translated into Spanish in the sixteenth century. Pianist Tzimon Barto performed the work throughout Europe\, the United States\, and southeast Asia during the concert season 2012-2014. \n  \nPianist Nick Ross is known for his piano concerts that feature virtuoso repertoire for the left hand. His repertoire includes music by early Twentieth Century composers such as Leopold Godowsky\, Erwin Schulhoff\, Ravel\, Prokofiev and newly commissioned music for the left hand alone. Inspired by the resilience of left-handed pianist Paul Wittgenstein\, Nick turned to this relatively unknown yet rich and rewarding genre after sustaining nerve injury in his right arm and hand. In 2018\, he spent his sabbatical researching\, studying\, and performing music by Polish American virtuoso composer Leopold Godowsky. This sabbatical resulted in his latest recording\, Leopold Godowsky: Apostle of the Left Hand (Centaur Records Inc.\, CRC 3754). The recording has received critical international praise for his playing and extensive notes: “The notes\, by the pianist\, are exceptional as is the playing. […] All is played with an abundance of expression and security of execution-no mean accomplishment considering the demands made on the pianist.” (American Record Guide) “[…] A very worthy addition to the Godowsky discography.” (Fanfare Magazine). \nOther recent research areas include an examination of the racist Virginian composer John Powell and the golden ratio in the music of Mozart\, Debussy\, Bartók\, and others. This research was recently featured in programs on BBC Radio 3 (“A Racist Music\,” broadcast in November 2019) and Radio 4 (“A Mathematician’s Guide to Beauty\,” broadcast February 2020). Music related to these topics can be found in his recordings\, John Powell: Early Piano Music and A Golden Proportion Recital.  Additionally\, Nick recorded and wrote program notes for two collaborative discs of Arthur Honegger’s music on the Centaur Records label\, as a pianist of the Prospero Trio and in collaboration with baritone Sinan Vural and soprano Claudia Patacca. He has also recorded the piano music of composer Kent Holliday in collaboration with pianist Emily Yap Chua. \nNick has performed solo recitals\, concertos\, and chamber music concerts throughout the US\, England\, Ireland\, and the Netherlands. He has performed recitals at such venues as St. Martin’s-in-the-Field\, London\, the Field Room in Dublin\, de Engelse Kerk in Amsterdam\, and many U.S. colleges and universities\, including multiple solo recitals at Virginia Tech. He was also the pianist of the James Piano Quartet\, who were Virginia touring artists and Artists-in-Residence at the Wintergreen Summer Festival and Sweet Briar College. \nNick is a Professor of Music and Chair of the Music Department at Otterbein University in Westerville\, Ohio\, where he is the director of the keyboard studies program.  Previously he was an Associate Professor at Sweet Briar College\, Virginia.  His primary piano professors were John Perry\, John Bingham\, Benno Pierweijer and Matthijs Verschoor.  In addition\, he worked with Christine Croshaw and David Newbold on collaborative piano\, and played in masterclasses and courses for Graham Johnson\, Christopher Czaja Sager and Theodore Paraskivesko among others. He obtained piano performance degrees from ArtEz in the Netherlands\, Trinity College of Music in London\, and a DMA degree in piano performance from Rice University. Nick is a Yamaha Artist.
URL:https://pianofortechicago.com/event/virtuosic-music-for-the-left-hand-alone-nicholas-ross
LOCATION:PianoForte Studios\, 1335 South Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241130T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241130T163000
DTSTAMP:20260629T035606
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SUMMARY:Jolynn Kuo Piano Concert
DESCRIPTION:Program: \n  \nS. Rachmaninoff \nPrelude in C-sharp Minor\, Op.3 No.2 \n  \nC. Debussy \nSuite Bergamasque\, L.75 \nI. Prelude \nIII. Clair de Lune \n  \nF. Chopin \nBallade No.1 in G Minor\, Op.23 \n  \nG. Gershwin \nRhapsody in Blue for Piano 4 hands \nwith Wenlin Cheng\, piano
URL:https://pianofortechicago.com/event/jolynn-kuo-piano-concert
LOCATION:PianoForte Studios\, 1335 South Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241208T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241208T193000
DTSTAMP:20260629T035606
CREATED:20241121T210535Z
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SUMMARY:Sonatas for Cello & Piano by Debussy and Shostakovich
DESCRIPTION:Cellist Christopher Ferrer and Pianist Cacie Miller perform sonatas by Claude Debussy and Dmitri Shostakovich. \n  \nSonata for Cello and Piano by Claude Debussy (1915). \nPrologue \nSérénade \nFinale \n  \nCello Sonata in D minor by Dmitri Shostakovich (1934). \nAllegro non troppo \nAllegro \nLargo \nAllegro
URL:https://pianofortechicago.com/event/sonatas-for-cello-piano-by-debussy-and-shostakovich
LOCATION:PianoForte Studios\, 1335 South Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250208T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250208T183000
DTSTAMP:20260629T035606
CREATED:20250105T204107Z
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SUMMARY:MOSAIC: An Evening with Violinist Eric Gratz
DESCRIPTION:The American Chamber Music Society presents: \nMOSAIC | An Evening with Violinist Eric Gratz \n“Spellbinding” ~ San Antonio Express-News \nMOSAIC is an eclectic and soulful evening of music for violin and piano inside a cozy 75 seat concert hall\, performed by international prizewinning soloist Eric Gratz with Eliot Goldmund. Explore a love triangle between composers (Brahms\, Robert and Clara Schumann)\, fact and fiction (Fritz Kreisler and Gaetano Pugnani)\, and other fascinating connections. \nSince his concerto debuts at the age of 14 in the United States\, Spain\, and Portugal\, American violinist Eric Gratz has been celebrated as a thrilling performer\, combining an old world style with a modern musical intellect. He has appeared as soloist/concertmaster with orchestras of Cleveland\, Louisiana\, Phoenix\, San Antonio\, and the Santa Fe Opera. Gratz is Director of the American Chamber Music Society in Chicago. \nHailed by The New York Times as “nimble” and “colorful\,” Eliot Goldmund (https://www.eliotgoldmund.com/) is a Korean-American pianist\, composer\, and conductor based in New York City. \nMOSAIC features the music of Clara Schumann\, Lili Boulanger\, Ernest Bloch\, Béla Bartók\, Fritz Kreisler\, Maurice Ravel\, Johannes Brahms\, Felix Mendelssohn\, and others.
URL:https://pianofortechicago.com/event/mosaic-an-evening-with-violinist-eric-gratz
LOCATION:PianoForte Studios\, 1335 South Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250222T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250222T163000
DTSTAMP:20260629T035606
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SUMMARY:Violin and Piano Duo
DESCRIPTION:Please join this compelling duo as they embark on a musical journey across the years presenting some of classical music’s most stunning and radical compositions. Program to include works by Schubert\, Bartok\, and Gershwin. \nProgram: \n3 Preludes George Gershwin\, Transc. by Jascha Heifetz (1898-1937)\nI. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso \nII. Andante con moto e poco rubato\nIII. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso \nFantasy for Piano and Violin\, Op. 159\, D. 934 Franz Schubert (1797-1828)\nI. Andante molto\nII. Allegretto\nIII. Andantino\nIV. Tempo I\nV. Allegro vivace\nVI. Allegretto\nVII. Presto \nRhapsody No. 1 for Violin and Piano\, Sz. 86 Béla Bártok (1881-1945)\nPart I Lassu moderato\nPart II Friss\, Allegretto moderato \nBiographies: \nCarlos Chacon\, a violinist hailing from Venezuela\, began his journey with the violin at the tender age of 7 in the El Sistema program. Some years later he entered the Simon Bolivar Music Conservatory in Caracas\, where embarked on a specialized academic study of music. \nAt a mere 15 years old\, Carlos took a great step in his career by joining the Caracas Symphony Orchestra. In 2018 became part of the Violin section of the Simon Bolivar Symphony Orchestra\, under the baton of Maestro Gustavo Dudamel. With this orchestra\, they graced international stages such\, Italy\, Turkey\, Spain and Russia bringing their music to different audiences. \nCarlos has played with illustrious ensembles such as the Mahler Chamber Orchestra\, ProMusica Chamber Orchestra\, The Orchestra of San Antonio and many others and participated in festivals such as Rimini Altschuler Institute in Italy and Chautauqua Institute in the state of New York. \nNowadays\, Carlos is a regular member of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago and member of the first violins section in Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra \nThroughout his career\, he has been guided by teachers such as Almita Vamos\, Minghuan Xu\, Camilo Acosta\, Luis Miguel Gonzales\, and José Francisco del Castillo. \nIn this current chapter of his journey\, Carlos continues to refine his craft under the guidance of Almita Vamos and Minghuan Xu at the Chicago College of Performing Arts\, affiliated with Roosevelt University. Simultaneously\, he lends his talents to William Harris Lee & Co. serving as official violin player and as Fine Instrument Specialist. This juncture in his life presents an opportunity for Carlos to embrace new horizons and expand his artistic career. \n  \nSarah Loisch began her musical studies at an early age alongside her six older siblings in Kokomo\, Indiana where the family’s (active involvement) in vocal and instrumental learning led to performances across the Midwest. Upon discovering a deep connection to piano literature\, she committed to full-time musical studies and has since been an active collaborator and performer with orchestras and ensembles\, including the Indiana Wind Symphony\, the Heartland Festival Orchestra\, and the Northwest Indiana Symphony. Miss Loisch’s musical commitment to Chicago’s music community have led to numerous solo and collaborative appearances establishing her career as an emerging collaborative artist. \nAfter completing her MA in Piano at Eastern Illinois University studying under Dr. Victor Cayres\, Miss Loisch traveled to Crete and Italy to pursue further instruction with collaborators and teachers such as Thomas Pandolfi and Constantinos Papadakis. Sarah Loisch studied with Paul Kenyon during her BA in Music program at Olivet Nazarene University. She has made multiple concerto appearances performing works by Chopin\, Rachmaninoff\, Mendelssohn\, and Saint-Saëns. \nAs a performer\, Miss Loisch seeks to express the intersection of life and music in her work. In addition to her performance endeavors\, she maintains a private teaching studio where she believes technique and musicianship work together to foster a greater appreciation and love for the art of music. She was named the 2022 Top Teacher by Steinway & Sons in Chicago.
URL:https://pianofortechicago.com/event/violin-and-piano-duo
LOCATION:PianoForte Studios\, 1335 South Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250305T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250305T130000
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SUMMARY:WDCB Live Broadcast | "Women in Jazz" with Affinity Trio
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a live studio broadcast of WDCB’s program “Women in Jazz” hosted by Leslie Keros. The program will feature Affinity Trio. \n  \nAffinity Trio consists of Eric Jacobson on trumpet\, Clay Schaub on bass\, and Pamela York on piano. Individually\, they have worked with some of the biggest names in the jazz world: Benny Golson\, Phil Woods\, Jeff Hamilton\, John Clayton\, Bruce Barth\, Brian Lynch\, Greg Tardy\, Frank Morgan\, etc. \nThe trio holds a weekly residency at Milwaukee’s Mason Street Grill inside the historic Pfister Hotel that began in 2021. Performing without a drummer\, Affinity Trio creates an intimate ambience with a strong rhythmic groove. Their repertoire includes standards from the Great American Songbook\, original music\, and bebop. \nAffinity Trio’s debut recording\, Hindsight\, was ranked Top 55 on the national jazz charts\, and is now available on Origin Records. Please check out the Shows page to see where the trio will be performing next and join the email list so you can stay updated on the latest news! \nhttps://affinitytrio.com/home \n  \nA book editor and jazz and blues maven\, Leslie Keros is the midday host of ‘DCB Jazz. She is a native of the Detroit area and has been steeped in music since childhood\, taking classical piano lessons from age 7 throughout her school years\, singing in youth and adult choirs\, and attending fine arts camp every summer until high school. She entered college intending to be a music major but was seduced by English literature\, a romance that eventually spawned a career in book publishing. In 2000\, Leslie began hosting shows featuring her favorite jazz and blues artists at area radio stations. She joined WDCB in 2010 as a cohost of Blues Edition on Saturday nights\, and has since enjoyed hosting both jazz and blues shows as well as producing occasional pieces for The Arts Section. \n  \n \n 
URL:https://pianofortechicago.com/event/wdcb-live-broadcast-women-in-jazz-with-affinity-trio
LOCATION:PianoForte Studios\, 1335 South Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605\, United States
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