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Chicago Chapter Events 2010

February 22, 2010Practice Techniques That Pay Off, panel discussion moderated by Jay Peterson, SPC.  Lutheran School of Theology, 5500 South Woodlawn, Chicago.  7:30PM  
March 20, 2010Annual Organ Crawl, co-sponsored by the Chicago-Midwest Chapter OHS.  10AM.  Venues TBA.

April 17, 2010Organist for the Day. Details TBA.

April 25, 2010Organ Music by Women Composers.  Artist Recital.  3PM.  Barbara Harbach, organ.  St. Ita's RC Church, 1220 West Catalpa Ave., Chicago.

May 16, 2010Annual End-of-the-Season Chapter Program, Meeting, and Banquet.   Members Recital of Multi-Cultural Organ Music.  3PM.  St. Mary of Perpetual Help RC Church, 1039 West 32nd Street, Chicago.

Area Events

February 7, SundayFaculty Organ Recital.  3PM.  James Russell Brown, organ.  Allegro from Symphonie VI – Widor, Schmücke dich – Bach, Passacaglia in c minor – Bach, Serene Alleluias from l’Ascension – Messiaen, Prelude and Fugue on ALAIN – Duruflé.  Organ by Martin Ott, 1983.  Free.  Boutell Memorial Concert Hall, School of Music, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb.  815-753-1546.

February 21, SundayOrgan Recital.  3PM.  Dr. Carol Ritter will present a program of organ works written by African-American women, including works by Florence Price, Sharon Willis, Undine S. Moore, and Eurydice Osterman.  The program, offered  in conjunction with Black History month, will include a narration of African-American history highlights and information.  Free.  Second Presbyterian Church, 1936 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. 

February 22, MondayThird Annual Organ and Instruments Concert.  7:30PM.  Various instruments in combination with organ, featuring MIC students and organists from the Chicago area.  Free.  Music Institute of Chicago, Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Avenue, Evanston.  For more information contact James Brown at 847-905-1500, ext 545 or email jbrown@musicinst.org.  You may also visit www.musicinst.org. 

February 27, Saturday – A Winter Evening of Entertainment.  7:30PM.  Featuring the Choir of St. Giles Church.  James R. Brown, director.  Madrigals, selections from Brahms’ Liebeslieder Waltzes, Barber’s Sure On This Shining Night, solo works by William Bolcom, and a variety of operatic arias.  Contributions to the Hunger Resource Network.   www.hungerresourcenetwork.org   St. Giles Episcopal Church, 3025 Walters Avenue, Northbrook.  847-272-6622.   www.saint-giles.org

March 17, WednesdayNoontime Organ Series.  12:15PM.  Dr. Christine Marshall Kraemer (Trinity United Methodist Church, Wilmette), organ.  Music by Josef Rheinberger on his birthday.  Voluntary donations to the scholarship fund.  Music Institute of Chicago, Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Avenue, Evanston.  For more information contact James Brown at 847-905-1500, ext 545 or email jbrown@musicinst.org.  You may also visit www.musicinst.org. 

March 21, SundayBach’s Birthday!  7PM.  Student Early Music Concert featuring the Music Institute’s multi-generational ensembles:  Madrigal Singers, New Baroque Orchestra, Recorder Orchestra, Viola da Gamba Consort, Natural Trumpet Ensembles, and Baroque Chamber Music.  Free.  Music Institute of Chicago, Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Avenue, Evanston.  For more information contact James Brown at 847-905-1500, ext 545 or email jbrown@musicinst.org.  You may also visit www.musicinst.org. 

March 24, WednesdayTrois Leçons des Ténèbres – Francois Couperin.  7:15PM.  Lindsay Metzger, Jennifer Schneider & Nora Engonopoulos, sopranos; Craig Trompeter, Viole de gambe; Richard Barrick Hoskins, Organ.  The Rev. Raymond Webster will offer meditations on the texts.  Concerts at St. Chrysostom’s are free and supported by parishioners and friends of St. Chrysostom’s Church.  Your generous contribution will be gratefully received at each concert.  St. Chrysostom’s Church, Chicago.  For more information 312-944-1083 http://musicatstchrysostoms.googlepages.com

Ongoing Series – Concerts at Fourth Presbyterian Church, Free Friday Noonday Concerts, 12:10 p.m. in the Sanctuary.  For more concerts and information go to www.fourthchurch.org


February 5, 2010           Ellen Huntington, flute
February 12, 2010         Cole Seaton, tenor
February 19, 2010         Luis Leguia, cello
February 26, 2010         John Sherer, organ


March 05, 2010             Elizabeth Norman, soprano
March 12, 2010             Adam Brakel, organ
March 19, 2010             Elizabeth Anderson, mezzo
                                                Alexia Kruger, soprano
March 26, 2010             John Sherer, organ