Mon, 6/26 — Third Coast Percussion
Founded in 2005, Third Coast Percussion has performed hundreds of concerts across the country, presents an annual concert season at home in Chicago, teaches musicians of all ages and experience levels, and has commissioned dozens of new works by composers.
Music
Nagoya Marimbas by Steve Reich
Tues, 6/27 — Classical Music Chicago’s Rush Hour Concerts
Now a beloved summer tradition, the Rush Hour Concert Series brings free, world-class chamber music on Tuesday evenings at St. James Cathedral. On June 13, 2023, violinist Janet Sung and pianist Marta Aznavoorian collaborated on the program “Master Performers.”
Music
Three Romances, Op. 22 by Clara Schumann
Wed, 6/28 — Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert Series: Zachary Good and Daniel Schlosberg
Zachary Good is a Chicago-based clarinetist, Baroque recorder player, composer, arranger, and educator. He is a member of the ensemble Eighth Blackbird. Pianist Daniel Schlosberg has appeared as a featured soloist and in numerous chamber music concerts. He has a passion for contemporary music, collaborating frequently with Eighth Blackbird and Third Coast Percussion.
Music of Henri Rabaud, Germaine Tailleferre, Camille Saint-Säens, Eric Dolphy, and a Suite of Baroque Preludes
Thurs, 6/29 — Chicago a cappella
Chicago a cappella is a vocal ensemble that moves the heart and spirit with fun, innovative concerts. The group has been acclaimed as “a jewel in the crown of Chicago’s musical life” (The American Organist) and praised for its “clarity, well-balanced tone, and deep emotional involvement” (Washington Post).
Music of Kevin Olson and Robert Applebaum
Fri, 6/30 — Live from WFMT Encore: Yuki and Tomoko Mack
After winning strong recognition as soloists, Japanese-born pianists Yuki and Tomoko Mack partnered to form an award-winning piano duo. In June 2018, the Mack Sisters displayed their artistry on Live From WFMT.