YOUNG PEOPLE'S CONCERTS
Chicago Cultural Center
78 East Washington Street
All performances are held in Preston Bradley Hall on the third floor. The 45-minute demonstration/recitals begin promptly at 10:30 am and 12 noon.
BALLET CHICAGO & MIDWEST YOUNG ARTISTS - Thursday, November 17, 2011
SAMUEL DEL REAL'S LATIN QUARTET - Thursday, December 15, 2011
The Quartet combines both sounds and culture of Latin America. They will perform music (Salsa, Merengue, Cumbia, etc.) from countries such as Puerto Rico, Cuba, Colombia and the Dominican Republic as well as other countries. The Quartet presents music bursting with passion and vigor culminating in great artist/audience participation. Your students will walk away with new knowledge and appreciation of Latin American music. Come listen, enjoy and if you’d like… dance!
ONDAS ENSEMBLE - Thursday, January 19, 2012
Since their initial colonization several hundred years ago, the Americas received tremendous musical influence from Europe. The Ondas Ensemble will explore this musical connection, playing music from countries such as Argentina and Brazil. Audience members will participate in drumming, and other activities.
ALL CITY HIGH SCHOOL CONCERT BAND - Thursday, February 16, 2012
The 49th Edition of the Chicago Public Schools All-City High School Band offers an exciting mixture of music. Principal Conductor Dale Craine and the staff of outstanding band directors bring together talented High School students from throughout Chicago to present a fresh and captivating performance enjoyed by all.
DA CORNETO OPERA TRIO - Thursday, March 29, 2012
DEBUT ORCHESTRA / CYSO - Thursday, April 12, 2012
Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras (CYSO) Debut Orchestra will be presenting a concert of classical music from Europe in the 18th and 19th centuries. Between each piece, conductor Terrance Malone Gray, along with members of the predominantly middle school aged orchestra, will demonstrate individual instruments and take questions from the audience.
PANGAEA JAZZ QUARTET - Thursday, May 17, 2012
This Quartet of well-known Chicago artists presents the wonderful sounds of Jazz. Their focused dedication is evident in their highly interactive and spontaneous versions of both standard materials and original compositions. They embrace jazz traditions and repertoire while infusing the music with an undeniable personal stamp.
CINCO BRASS QUINTET - Thursday, May 31, 2012
Cinco Brass Quintet takes students on a musical journey around America. With early folk tunes, military marches, jazz, movie soundtracks and even today's cartoon music, Cinco plays music that's fun and exciting for young listeners. Students are also shown not only how the basic building blocks of music fit together to form a piece, but also how each brass instrument works and functions within a quintet. This interactive and entertaining concert is always a hit with students of all ages.