July 7 – July 11, 2025

July 11, 2025, 12:00 pm

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Man in cardigan and bowtie holds model piano and leans against a park lightpost
Michael R. Oldham (Photo: Nick Stetina)

Mon, 7/7 — Stephen Burns

Conductor, trumpet virtuoso, and composer Stephen Burns has been acclaimed on four continents for his consistently and widely varied performances. Burns is the founder and Artistic Director of the Fulcrum Point New Music Project in Chicago.

Music

Trumpet Concerto in D by Georg Philipp Telemann


Tues, 7/8 — Chicago Harp QuartetChicago Harp Quartet musicians pose with their instruments

Founded in 2012, the Chicago Harp Quartet has established itself as the leading harp ensemble in the United States. The Quartet brings its signature mix of original transcriptions of Baroque, Classical, and Romantic repertoire and new works by the world’s leading composers.

Music

L’estro armonico Concerto No. 10 by Antonio Vivaldi


Wed, 7/9 — Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert Series: Galvin Cello QuartetGalvin Cello Quartet

The Galvin Cello Quartet explores the limitless range of a cello ensemble by bringing together new works from diverse cultural backgrounds while seeking to establish the cello quartet as a core part of the classical music world.

Music of Antonio Vivaldi, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Carlos Gardel, Modest Mussorgsky, and André Mehmari


Thurs, 7/10 — Camerata ChicagoMembers of Camerata Chicago performing in concert

Founded in 2003, Camerata Chicago is a chamber orchestra equally at home in intimate settings as well as in larger venues, performing the rich tapestry of diverse chamber orchestral repertoire that includes newly commissioned works.

Music

Introitus, Kyrie from Requiem by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart


Fri, 7/11 — Michael R. OldhamBlack and white photo of Michael R. Oldham performing at a piano on stage

Michael R. Oldham is a composer, pianist, and music director. He keeps very busy around Chicago as a Music Director with The Second City’s national touring company, while also working as a freelance pianist/producer for cabarets, shows, choirs, and everything in between.

Music

The Egon Schiele Pieces by Michael R. Oldham