Mon, 9/23 — John Hagstrom
John Hagstrom joined the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s trumpet section as fourth trumpet in 1996. A year later, he won the Orchestra’s second trumpet position, carrying on the tradition of brass section teamwork for which the CSO is famous.
Music
Concerto by Vincenzo Bellini
Tues, 9/24 — Northwestern University Cello Ensemble
Established in 2014, the Northwestern University Cello Ensemble performs and records works by classical and contemporary composers. Members include all current cello students of the Bienen School of Music.
Music
Symphony No. 5, IV. Adagietto by Gustav Mahler
Wed, 9/25 — Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert Series: LOTUS Saxophone Quartet
Hailing from Arizona State University, the LOTUS Quartet stands dedicated to exemplary performances and community engagement. Since their founding in 2022, this ensemble has garnered acclaim for their performances and active involvement in the cultural landscape of the Phoenix community.
Music by Gabriel Pierné, Fernande Decruck, Takuma Itoh, and Joel Love
Thurs, 9/26 — Andrea Casarrubios
Spanish-born cellist and composer Andrea Casarrubios has played as a soloist and chamber musician throughout Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas. Her compositions have been programmed by organizations such as the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and the Philadelphia Orchestra.
Music
Afilador by Andrea Casarrubios
Fri, 9/27 — North Shore Chamber Music Festival
The North Shore Chamber Music Festival was founded in 2010 by violinist Vadim Gluzman and pianist Angela Yoffe in a quest to provide Chicago’s North Shore with musical experiences of the same caliber as those found in the great halls of the world, but within an intimate and welcoming environment.
Music
Piano Quintet in D minor, I. Allegro con spirito by Johann Nepomuk Hummel
