The People's Music School

UA/SLAM Recital: Vanessa Lopez's Flute Students
2025-02-07 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Uptown Academy, 931 W EASTWOOD AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60640, United States

Big Night: Crescendo!
2025-02-21 18:00 - 22:00 | The Geraghty, 2520 S Hoyne Ave, Chicago, IL, 60608, United States
Big Night: Crescendo!
Honoring Michael Buck
Friday, February 21, 2025
6pm – 10pm
The Geraghty
2520 S Hoyne Ave
Chicago, IL 60608
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About Our Honoree

The People’s Music School is proud to be honoring Michael Buck at Big Night 2025.
Michael Buck has been a devoted supporter of the organization since 2011 and is a Lifetime Trustee. His dedicated Board service spans nearly a decade, and he currently heads the Program Committee. Over the years, Mr. Buck has served as a mentor to students and as a volunteer cello instructor at the Albany Park program.
Mr. Buck is a portfolio manager at Driehaus Capital Management on the US Growth Equities Team with a focus on the consumer discretionary, consumer staples and financials sectors. Mr. Buck began his career at Deloitte Consulting, LLC as a business analyst until he joined Driehaus Capital Management in 2002. He received his B.A. and B.M. in economics and cello performance from Northwestern University in 2000. Mr. Buck is also co-founder and President of Ovation Press, Ltd., a publisher of sheet music and books for string players.

UA/SLAM Recital: Ross Palfrey's Guitar Students
2025-02-28 19:00 - 20:00 | Uptown Academy, 931 W EASTWOOD AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60640, United States

UA/SLAM Recital: Josef Fischer's Violin & Viola Students
2025-03-01 16:30 - 17:30 | Uptown Academy, 931 W EASTWOOD AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60640, United States

UA/SLAM Recital: Violin/Viola Students of Anna Carlson and Jonathan Hodges
2025-03-07 19:00 - 20:00 | Uptown Academy, 931 W EASTWOOD AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60640, United States

UA/SLAM Recital: Percussion Students of Simon Gomez and Adam Shohet
2025-03-14 19:00 - 20:00 | Uptown Academy, 931 W EASTWOOD AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60640, United States

UA/SLAM Recital: Raquel Coleman's Harp Students and Fabricio Sotomayor's Guitar Students
2025-03-15 16:30 - 17:30 | Uptown Academy, 931 W EASTWOOD AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60640, United States

Performapaloozathon
2025-05-31 10:00 - 16:00 | Gary Comer Youth Center, 7200 S Ingleside Ave, Chicago, IL, 60619, United States

TPMS Associate Board Play It Forward Fundraiser
2025-09-19 17:00 - 19:30 | Carol’s Pub, 4659 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, 60640, United States
Enjoy a night of food, drinks, live music, games, and fun – all supporting high-quality, tuition-free music education! Get tickets here.

The Associate Board—a group of young professionals who support our mission through advocacy, volunteering, and fundraising—is hosting its annual signature event on Friday, September 19, 2025, from 5:00–7:30pm at Carol’s Pub in Uptown. Guests will enjoy food, drinks, live music, games, and prize drawings—all in support of tuition-free music education for low-income students across Chicago.

The People’s Music School is Chicago’s largest and oldest completely tuition-free music school, providing intensive after-school music instruction to over 800 K–12 students in historically underserved communities. We believe in the transformative power of music to uplift youth, families, and entire communities.

Uptown Academy Open Mic Night
2025-09-26 18:30 - 19:30 | Uptown Academy, 931 W EASTWOOD AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60640, United States

Open Mic Night at Uptown Academy
2025-10-24 18:30 - 19:30, 2025-11-14 18:30 - 19:30 | Uptown Academy, 931 W EASTWOOD AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60640, United States

Uptown Winter Concert
2025-12-14 12:00 - 17:30 | The Riviera Theater, 4746 N Racine Ave, Chicago, IL, 60640, United States

Back of the Yards & Greater South Side Winter Concert
2025-12-16 17:30 - 20:30 | Gary Comer Youth Center, 7200 S Ingleside Ave, Chicago, IL, 60619, United States

Albany Park Winter Concert
2025-12-17 18:00 - 19:30 | Hibbard Elementary, 3244 W Ainslie St, Chicago, IL, 60625, United States

Big Night: 50 Years of Daring To Play
2026-02-27 18:00 - 22:00 | The Geraghty, 2520 S Hoyne Ave, Chicago, IL, 60608, United States
Save the Date for Big Night 2026!
Friday, February 27, 2026
6pm – 10pm
The Geraghty
Event details coming soon!
