Mon, 7/15 — Winston Choi
Canadian pianist Winston Choi is Associate Professor of Piano and the Head of the Piano Program at Roosevelt University’s Chicago College of Performing Arts. An inquisitive performer, his fresh approach to standard repertory, and masterful understanding, performance and commitment to works by living composers, make him one of today’s most dynamic young concert artists.
Music
Melancholy Rags by Gregory Hutter
Tues, 7/16 — Constellation Men’s Ensemble
Constellation Men’s Ensemble is a Chicago-based vocal group dedicated to creating distinct performances in unique spaces, empowering the next generation of singers through educational engagement, and expanding the repertoire for men’s vocal music by commissioning new works from both emerging and established composers.
Music
Twilight Hours by Gregory W. Brown
Wed, 7/17 — Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert Series: Isabella Biscagna and Nadia Azzi
From Sydney, Australia, violist Isabella Bignasca is an expressive young performer with a passion for chamber music and community engagement. Nadia Azzi, a Florida native with Lebanese-Japanese parents, has earned numerous top prizes and accolades internationally.
Music of Clarice Assad, Sergei Prokofiev, and Caroline Shaw
Thurs, 7/18 — Michael R. Oldham
Michael R. Oldham stays busy around Chicago as Music Director with the Second City’s national touring company, while also working as a freelance pianist and producer for cabarets, shows, choirs, and everything in between.
Music
The Egon Schiele Pieces by Michael R. Oldham
Fri, 7/19 — Helen Callus
Helen Callus, hailed as “one of the world’s greatest violists” (American Record Guide) and “a violist of the highest caliber” (Strings magazine), continues to captivate audiences with her lyrical tone, technical command, and profound artistry.
Music
Viola da gamba Sonata in E minor by Carl Friedrich Abel
