music
Summer Showcase of local talent returns to Deerfield
Learning to play one instrument requires plenty of effort, so imagine learning to play 26. Bob Gand, founder of the Village Music Store, does play 26 instruments, although these days he mostly sticks to banjo and trumpet. Gand shares his passion for music with his …
Viper Alley refocuses menu, performances
It didn’t take Scott Greenberg long to figure out he was going in the wrong direction. Greenberg, owner of Viper Alley in Lincolnshire, opened the facility at the end of March, using a nightclub atmosphere to target 20- to 30-year-olds. With his experience and background …
CSO, stars shine in 75th season opener at Ravinia
There is always a certain magic surrounding the first weekend of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s residency at the Ravinia Festival. This year marks the 75th summer the orchestra has spent at the leafy Highland Park enclave, so the three opening concerts July 7, 8 and …
Glenview singer performs to fight ALS
Michael Hutchins loved to sing at karaoke nights. When people began telling the Glenview resident that they enjoyed listening to him, he decided to share his talent. About five years ago, he put together a trio and began performing at weddings and private events. For …
Two heads, four hands and Lizst on Duo Pianos
Two heads are better than one and four hands top two any day. That’s the idea behind the Music Institute of Chicago’s duo piano festival set for the institute’s Evanston campus July 8 to 17. Some 60 pianists, including duo-pairs from throughout the United States …
Summer music
DEERFIELD Summer Sampler Concert Series held at Mitchell Park, Hazel Avenue and Wilmot Road in Deerfield, Sundays 5-6:30 p.m. www.dfpd.org or call (847) 945-0650. June 19: Rockin’ Fenderskirts. (’50s, ’60s rock) June 26: Rhythm Rockets (’40s, ’50s, jazz, R&B). July 10: A Chicago Cover Story …
Summer music
DEERFIELD Summer Sampler Concert Series held at Mitchell Park, Hazel Avenue and Wilmot Road in Deerfield, Sundays 5-6:30 p.m. www.dfpd.org or call (847) 945-0650. June 19: Rockin’ Fenderskirts. (’50s,’60s rock) June 26: Rhythm Rockets (’40s, ’50s, jazz, R&B). July 10: A Chicago Cover Story ( …
Ravinia for kids
Add Ravinia to your list of fun places to take the kids this summer. The season opens with a special event offering free activities for kids. There are eight concerts scheduled especially for young people. Children 15 and younger will have free admission to the …
Ravinia Festival kicks off June 9
If it’s June in the northern suburbs, it must be time for the Ravinia Festival to swing open its gates for another summerlong music extravaganza. Ravinia is the country’s oldest outdoor music festival, and it’s in no hurry. Picnic on its cool lawn, kick your shoes off. Arrive early, stay late. Relax in the sway of the pavilion for an up-close look at your favorite musicmaker.
New chamber music fest for Northbrook
A star-studded new chamber music festival is coming up next week in Northbrook. The concept originated with internationally acclaimed violinist Vadim Gluzman and his wife, pianist Angela Yoffe, who are residents of the village. Through their professional connections in the musical world, they have gathered …
Jessica Rae brings country-roots to town
Jessica Rae is on the road. “I’ve got about three more weeks to go, and I love it,” says the Winnetka-bred singer. She’ll be in the area next weekend for performances in Chicago, Barrington and Lake Bluff. Her music “is kind of a mix of …
Jessica Rae brings country-roots to town
Jessica Rae is on the road. “I’ve got about three more weeks to go, and I love it,” says the Winnetka-bred singer. She’ll be in the area next weekend for performances in Chicago, Barrington and Lake Bluff. Her music “is kind of a mix of …
Evanston’s Bach Week concert a dazzler
Bach Week continues to bloom, perennial as the daffodils, in Evanston, despite the move of its director Richard Webster to Boston. For the past few years the spring celebration has been confined to two concerts on one weekend, but Webster has continued to plan, rehearse …
Coriolis performs at Evanston’s Church of St. Luke
“We’ve sung an Applebaum piece almost every year for 10 years,” said Gregg Scalinder. He and Coriolis, an a cappella chamber choir, will present the world premiere of three new works by Bob Applebaum: “A Penguin,” “The Hen,” and “Some Geese,” at a May 7 …
