Mon, 7/21 — Avalon String Quartet
Described by the Chicago Tribune as “an ensemble that invites you — ears, mind, and spirit — into its music,” the Avalon String Quartet is quartet-in-residence at the Northern Illinois University School of Music.
Music
Italian Serenade by Hugo Wolf
Tues, 7/22 — DePaul University Wind Ensemble
The DePaul University Wind Ensemble consists of 55-60 outstanding wind players who perform a repertoire chosen from a variety of historical periods and for ensembles of various sizes.
Music
Children’s Overture by Eugène Bozza
Wed, 7/23 — Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert Series: Rainer Crosett and Victor Santiago Asuncion
Hailed for playing with “total commitment and conviction” (Seen & Heard International), cellist Rainer Crosett is quickly building an international career as an artist of uncommon sensitivity and creativity. Filipino-American pianist Victor Santiago Asuncion has appeared in concert halls around the world.
Music of Ludwig van Beethoven, Dmitri Shostakovich, and Felix Mendelssohn
Thurs, 7/24 — Julian Velasco
Julian Velasco is a Chicago-based Mexican-American saxophonist, educator, and advocate for contemporary arts.
Music
Come As You Are by Steven Banks
Fri, 7/25 — Wendy Warner and Irina Nuzova
Both accomplished musicians in their own right, cellist Wendy Warner and pianist Irina Nuzova achieve a rare artistic synergy in performance together. The melding of the musicians’ contrasting cultures and traditions is at the core of the energy and insight of their interpretations.
Music
Cello Sonata No. 4 in C, Op. 102, No. 1 by Ludwig van Beethoven
