Performances

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Performances

The People’s Music School

Thursday, June 12, 6 pm

The People’s Music School Faculty Concert

Teachers at The People’s Music School are not only talented instructors dedicated to sharing their love of music, but they are also highly skilled musicians. This summer come out and enjoy the evening with performances by faculty members Frank Abbinanti, Sylvia Carlson, Vincent Centeno, Amos Gillespie and Lori Kaufman.

2008 Summer Concert Series

Thursday, June 19, 6 pm

“Two Pianos and a Flute”

Windover Piano Duo with Flutist, Erin Murphy

The Windover Piano Duo features pianists Ellen Kendall, Michigan performing artist, and Susan Wheatley, Indiana University of Pennsylvania music professor. The artists specialize in performing the music of women composers as well as standard repertoire composed for two pianos. Windover has performed nationally and internationally and will be accompanied by flutist, Erin Murphy, faculty member of The People’s Music School.

Thursday, June 26, 6 pm

The International Chamber Artists

The International Chamber Artists present performances driven by the highest standards of artistic excellence, while supporting communities and organizations through collaborations and financial support, to promote the viability and growth of classical music audiences for the future.

Thursday, July 3, 4 pm and 6 pm

Ecos del Pacifico Afrocolombia

"Ecos del Pacifico Afrocolombia" is a non-profit organization that educates and promotes Afro-Colombian culture in the US as a strategy to change its negative international image, through artistic cultural expressions of African heritage, general knowledge of its history, geography, and teaching Spanish. The Montaño Arboleda family includes three members: Martha Clemencia Arboleda Ortiz, Julio Cesar Montaño Montenegro & their son Charlie Daniel Montaño Arboleda; now the group Ecos del Pacifico AfroColombia (EPA), lets out a cry of liberty and gives you part of the most valuable cultural treasure.

Thursday, July 10, 6 pm

Genesis Opera Showcase

Genesis Opera was created to bring opera performances to audiences that do not have access to this wonderful art form. Dedicated to using Chicago area singers, instrumentalists, composers, pianists and conductors, Genesis Opera creates performance, production and learning opportunities for gifted young professional artists.

Thursday, July 17, 6 pm

Chicago Afrobeat Project

Afrobeat cannot stand still. As the genre’s tempting sounds continue a resurgence across the globe, Chicago Afrobeat Project (CAbP) remains true to its original vision of breathing the intensity of Chicago’s rich music scene into the infectious sounds of afrobeat. Rather than become caricatures of the genre, CAbP slips a reverent nod to the tradition while delivering an energized originality different from any other band on the afrobeat scene today. At each of its 100+ live performances a year, the group’s frenzied songs hit audiences with a big enough one-two punch to tirelessly knock them onto the dance floor time and time again.

Thursday, July 24, 6 pm

Chicago Chamber Choir

Founded in 1996, the Chicago Chamber Choir is a skilled choral ensemble of 36 voices under the dynamic and enterprising direction of Timm Adams, Artistic Director. The choir's mission is to promote the joy of choral music in its community by offering seasonal concerts and charitable performances that educate and entertain children and adults in the Chicagoland area.

Thursday, July 31, 6 pm

Music of the Baroque

Sixty of the Chicago area’s finest professional musicians make up the chorus and orchestra of Music of the Baroque. Many have played and sung for years with the ensemble. Most members of the orchestra also perform with other leading groups, including the Chicago Symphony and Lyric Opera. Chorus members have active operatic, teaching and recital careers and several perform regularly as soloists with Music of the Baroque. The opportunity to perform early repertoire at a very high artistic level with fellow fine musicians keeps ensemble members coming back concert after concert.

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