Happy New Year’s!
Happy New Year's from Midsummer's Music Board and staff! Thank you to all the supporters for a wonderful year in 2020 and we look forward to having another great year with everyone in 2021.
Happy New Year's from Midsummer's Music Board and staff! Thank you to all the supporters for a wonderful year in 2020 and we look forward to having another great year with everyone in 2021.
Midsummer’s Music has an opening for a young composer to become our 2021 Composer-in-Residence. The residency provides a rich professional development opportunity to gain a unique experience working with world-class musicians on a chamber music score and commission. We draw upon the extraordinary talent of musicians from the Chicago Symphony,... [Read More]
88 Key Society Virtual Event Featuring Drew Banzhaf! This Valentine's Day program features a performance from Midsummer's bassist Drew Banzhaf playing a selection from pieces by Beethoven and Handel. Drew also promises that a surprise guest will join him for the event. The virtual party takes place on February 14th... [Read More]
We can never say it enough, "Thank you"! Please celebrate this Giving Tuesday by making a donation; big or small. We are grateful for our listeners, donors, sponsors, and you! Thank you to all who have supported us in the past, present, and future. Without donations from our donors, we... [Read More]
88 Key Society Virtual Event Featuring the Griffon String Quartet! This program features a performance from Midsummer’s resident quartet, the Griffon String Quartet. The virtual party takes place on May 16 via Zoom with a presentation beginning at 6:00 pm (CT). This exclusive society of Midsummer’s Music supporters is limited... [Read More]
SOLD OUT Quartet in G Minor, K.V. 478 • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Trio in B-flat, Op. 11 • Ludwig van Beethoven Quartet in B-flat Major, Op. 44 • Camille Saint-Saëns Daniel Won, clarinet David Perry, violin Sally Chisholm, viola James Waldo, cello John Goodwin, piano Hosted by WPR's Norman Gilliland!... [Read More]
SOLD OUT Quartet in G Minor, K.V. 478 • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Trio in B-flat, Op. 11 • Ludwig van Beethoven Quartet in B-flat Major, Op. 41 • Camille Saint-Saëns Daniel Won, clarinet David Perry, violin Sally Chisholm, viola James Waldo, cello John Goodwin, piano sponsored by Barbara Johnson &... [Read More]
Quartet in G Minor, K.V. 478 • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Trio in B-flat, Op. 11 • Ludwig van Beethoven Quartet in B-flat Major, Op. 41 • Camille Saint-Saëns Daniel Won, clarinet David Perry, violin Sally Chisholm, viola James Waldo, cello John Goodwin, piano sponsored by Mary Hauser and Jerry Randall... [Read More]
Midsummer Moon • Rebecca Clarke Quintet in E Minor • Adela Maddison Quintet in C Minor, Op. 1 • Ernst von Dohnányi David Perry, violin Ann Palen, violin Allyson Fleck, viola James Waldo, cello John Goodwin, piano sponsored by Roy & Betsy Gill Midsummer’s Music wants you and your family... [Read More]
Meet the newest member of the Griffon String Quartet, and enjoy a concert including Griffon students. Joseph Haydn: String Quartet No. 53 in D major, Op. 64/5, “the Lark” Jessie Montgomery: Strum Antonín Dvořák: String Quartet No. 12 in F major, Op. 96, “American” sponsored by the Griffon String Quartet... [Read More]
Midsummer Moon • Rebecca Clarke Quintet in E Minor • Adela Maddison Quintet in C Minor, Op. 1 • Ernst von Dohnányi David Perry, violin Ann Palen, violin Allyson Fleck, viola James Waldo, cello John Goodwin, piano Midsummer’s Music wants you and your family to enjoy our live, world-class performances... [Read More]
Midsummer Moon • Rebecca Clarke Quintet in E Minor • Adela Maddison Quintet in C Minor, Op. 1 • Ernst von Dohnányi David Perry, violin Ann Palen, violin Allyson Fleck, viola James Waldo, cello John Goodwin, piano Midsummer’s Music wants you and your family to enjoy our live, world-class performances... [Read More]