Mon, 1/27 — Jessie Montgomery
Jessie Montgomery, Musical America’s 2023 Composer of the Year, is a Grammy-winning, acclaimed composer, violinist, and educator whose music interweaves classical music with elements of vernacular music, improvisation, poetry, and social consciousness, making her an acute interpreter of twenty-first century American sound and experience.
Music
Hymn for Everyone by Jessie Montgomery
Tues, 1/28 — Ensemble Cor et Vox, St. John Cantius Church
St. John Cantius Church presents choral masterworks from the church’s treasury of sacred music. Several choirs enhance worship with music from the Renaissance era, the Viennese choral tradition, and modern choral works that are consistent with Roman Catholic tradition.
Music
Magnificat by Dietrich Buxtehude
Wed, 1/29 — Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert Series: Ji-Hyang Gwak
A prizewinner of numerous competitions, pianist Ji-Hyang Gwak has garnered international praise for her versatility, energy, and technical mastery. As a performing solo artist, chamber musician, and pedagogue, she has made appearances across the United States, England, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Japan, and Korea.
Music of Johann Sebastian Bach, Agi Jambor, and Maurice Ravel
Thurs, 1/30 — Larry Combs, Eddie Daniels
Clarinetists Larry Combs and Eddie Daniels are legendary masters of their craft. Combs is the former principal clarinet of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and Daniels is equally at home in both jazz and classical music.
Music
Il Convegno by Amilcare Ponchielli
Fri, 1/31 — Fareed Haque, KAIA String Quartet
Guitar virtuoso Fareed Haque and the KAIA String Quartet, a rising star among American chamber ensembles, shine together in pieces by Latin American masters.
Music
Tango Sensations by Astor Piazzolla