January 27 – January 31, 2024

January 31, 2025, 12:00 pm

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Jessie Montgomery
Jessie Montgomery (Photo: Jiyang Chen)

Mon, 1/27 — Jessie MontgomeryPhoto source: https://cso.org/about/performers/affiliated-artists/

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.

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Hymn for Everyone by Jessie Montgomery


Tues, 1/28 — Ensemble Cor et Vox, St. John Cantius ChurchInterior image of 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.

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Magnificat by Dietrich Buxtehude


Wed, 1/29 — Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert Series: Ji-Hyang GwakJi-Hyang Gwak, piano

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 DanielsAlbum cover featuring Larry Combs and Eddie Daniels playing their instruments

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.

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Il Convegno by Amilcare Ponchielli


Fri, 1/31 — Fareed Haque, KAIA String QuartetAlbum cover featuring Fareed Haque, KAIA String Quartet posing with instruments

Guitar virtuoso Fareed Haque and the KAIA String Quartet, a rising star among American chamber ensembles, shine together in pieces by Latin American masters.

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Tango Sensations by Astor Piazzolla