“Storytime with Sousa,” free concert Sunday, August 28 at Chicago Women’s Park & Gardens

Sunday, August 28, 2016
2:00pm 3:00pm 
Chicago Women’s Park & Gardens 1801 South Indiana Avenue Chicago, IL

Join Chicago Symphonic Winds for Storytime with Sousa, an interactive musical experience combining the art of narrative with music to create a multi-sensory storytelling concert for kids. Using a narrator to read excerpts from a children’s book on the life of John Philip Sousa, the ensemble will complement the storyline with well-known American wind band favorites in the style of a traditional Sousa concert.

Admission for this concert is free.

This program is presented as part of the Chicago Park District's Night Out in the Parks with the support of Mayor Rahm Emanuel. Arts programming in the neighborhoods across the city advances the goals of the Chicago Park District and the Chicago Cultural Plan. For more information about this series and other events in your area, please visit www.nightoutintheparks.com.

Free Concert in Women's Park July 7, 2016

The annual Concert in Women’s Park & Gardens, 1827 S. Indiana Ave.(behind the Clake House Museum) – Presented by Lakeside Bank and VanderCook College of Music will be held Thursday July 7. A family drum circle demonstration will begin at 6:30 p.m., followed by the concert at 7 p.m.

The concert will feature marches, show tunes and classics performed by VanderCook’s Graduate Concert Band.

6:30 p.m. – Family Drum Circle Demonstration
7:00 p.m. – Concert Begins

Gearing up for the Taste of Chicago

The annual Taste of Chicago doesn’t start until July 6, but they’ve been gearing up for the event for several days now. The Taste runs July 6 – July 10 in Grant Park. Admission is free.

For more information on the event, including how to purchase concert and Chef Du Jour tickets, click here.

Family Concert at PianoForte Studio: Milk, Cookies & Jazz!

PianoForte Studio, 1335 S. Michigan Ave., 2nd floor, will host a family concert on January 26, 2014 at 3 p.m. Cost for this event is $5 per person.

This entertaining program focuses on jazz and its origins, using different interpretations of a popular children’s song! Local pianist Brad Macdonald cleverly demystifies jazz using a familiar context.

A milk and cookies reception will follow the concert.

Concert Saturday, November 9, 2013 at PianoForte Studios

Frank Catalano, saxophone and Scott Williams, piano
Old Skool is a series of duets with Catalano’s long time pianist, Scott Williams. A mix of standards and a
few originals, Frank dedicates this album to his friend and mentor Von Freeman who passed away shortly after he finished recording it.

Special Event: CD Release Concert

Location: PianoForte Studios, 1335 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago

Time: 7:30 pm

$10 General Admission

Grand Opening Today for PianoForte

PianoForte Studios will celebrate its grand opening at 1355 S. Michigan Ave. with a free day of music throughout the space on Saturday, October 26 from 2-10 p.m. Information about the grand opening, concert programming at PianoForte Studios, and the Pianoforte Foundation is available at their Web Site.

Open house from 2 -10 p.m.

PianoForte Family Series: Animal Music Saturday, May 4 - 3:00 p.m.

Pianist Brenda Huang and her talented students have put together a narrated performance of “Animal Music”

featuring works by Scarlatti, Copland, Grieg, Ravel, Saint-Saens, and more. Perfect for audiences of all ages!

Approx. length: 45 minutes

Complete program and more information here.

PianoForte Salon
410 S. Michigan Ave., Studio 825, Chicago
Only $5 per person.
Stay after for a COOKIES AND MILK reception.

Note: The PianoForte Studios will be relocating to 1335 S. Michigan Ave. this summer. Check back for details. You can read an article on this new space by clicking here.

Free Concert at Women’s Park on Tuesday

VanderCook College of Music’s graduate band will be performing a free concert in Chicago Women’s Park and Gardens on Tuesday, July 12, 2011. The 5th annual concert in the park will feature “famous marches, show tunes, movie themes, and concert band classics.” Family drum circle will start at 6 p.m. followed by the band at 7 p.m. The concert is presented by Lakeside Bank, in cooperation with the Chicago Park District and local community organizations.

The concert will be held in the park at 1827 S. Indiana Ave., just east of the Clarke House Museum. Bring lawn chairs and blankets, pick your spot and enjoy.

Free family drum circles take place on Saturdays from 11:00 to 11:45 a.m. at VanderCook College of Music, 3125 S. Federal St.

Check out the drum circle video taken before last year’s band concert.