Mon, 12/30 — Kontras Quartet
Kontras Quartet boldly explores the evolving role of chamber music in the new millennium. Equally committed to time-honored classics, contemporary compositions, and genre-bending collaborations, Kontras strives to continually enrich the string quartet art form, expand audiences, and champion diverse voices.
Music
Four Japanese Folk Songs by Hajime Komatsu
Tues, 12/31 — Lira Ensemble
The Lira Ensemble is the nation’s only professional performing arts company specializing in Polish music, song, and dance. Its mission is to bring the best of Polish culture into American life.
Music
Traditional Polish Songs
Wed, 1/1 — Claire Aebersold and Ralph Neiweem
Described as “consummate practitioners of pianism” (The Washington Post), Claire Aebersold and Ralph Neiweem enjoy an international career as proponents of music for both piano duet and two keyboards.
Music
Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun by Claude Debussy
Thurs, 1/2 — Ian Koziara
Chicago native Ian Koziara was a three-year member of the Metropolitan Opera’s Lindemann Young Artist Development Program, having worked with such notable conductors as Yannick Nezet-Séguin, Bertrand de Billy, and Marco Armiliato.
Music
Turmwächterlied by Alexander von Zemlinsky
Fri, 1/3 — Black Moon Trio
The Chicago-based Black Moon Trio was founded in 2022 by Parker Nelson, Jeremy Vigil, and Khelsey Zarraga. The three artists reimagine the breadth of a horn, violin, and piano trio by showcasing underrepresented voices in their artistic programming and original commissions.
Music
Pale in Your Shadow by Griffin Candey
