Mon, 10/14 — His Majesty’s Men
Brought together in 2016, His Majesty’s Men are ensemble-in-residence at St. John Cantius Church in Chicago. They sing countertenor, tenor, and bass, a voicing which enables them to come close to the original sound and performing pitch of much early vocal music. At the same time, they are strongly committed to the best modern music and commissions.
Music
Music of Juan Vásquez, Pablo Casals, and Traditional American
Tues, 10/15 — Third Coast Percussion
Since 2005, Third Coast Percussion has performed over a thousand concerts around the world and at home in Chicago. The ensemble educates thousands of students of all ages each year, and has commissioned over 100 new works.
Music
Music of David Skidmore and Clarice Assad
Wed, 10/16 — Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert Series: Sohui Yun and Sunmi Han
Korean violist SoHui Yun is quickly becoming a sought after chamber musician and soloist, performing frequently across the United States, Asia, and Europe. Sunmi Han has appeared as a soloist with orchestras in Europe. She is currently pursuing a Doctoral of Musical Art degree under Gilbert Kalish at Stony Brook University, where she also serves as a Teaching Assistant.
Music of Ludwig van Beethoven, Robert Schumann, and Paul Hindemith
