Acoustic

ACOUSTIC MUSIC SERIES

Date: January 29, 2022 

Doors Open: 5:00PM for Golden Hour

Show Time: 8:00PM

Tickets: $40 first two rows | $30 all other rows 

About Ian Maksin: 
IAN MAKSIN BACK IN CHICAGO:  having performed already more than 50 live shows on three continents this year despite the pandemic, Ian Maksin is on a touch-and-go in his home-base Chicago and ready to bring a show to the city's newest live music venue, the Epiphany Center for the Performing Arts. In this concert Maksin will be accompanied by musicians of the international project "ZARIA" and will share instrumental music and songs from his latest album, as well as other songs and compositions gathered and inspired by the musician during his recent world travels: Mongolia, Altai, West Africa and the Balkans. 

ONE-MAN ORCHESTRA:  Ian Maksin has created his own unique style breaking geographic boundaries and blending many genres and styles using the cello as the main common denominator. 

In addition to cello, he used an electronic device called the loop pedal, which allows him to create "loops" or layers by recording and replaying his own playing in real time.  As Ian describes it himself, "Building music in such manner is akin to baking a multilayer cake. It allows the cello to be self-sufficient and have all necessary musical elements in real time: rhythm, melody and harmony".  With addition of percussion and sometimes guitar and bass, this creates a whole orchestra experience similar to having several dozen people on stage. 

SINGING IN NEARLY 30 LANGUAGES: What began as a hobby and a passion for linguistics and travel has become part of a unique concert experience. At this time Ian Maksin sings in nearly 30 languages including Russian, English, Farsi, Armenian, French, Italian, Arabic, Hebrew, Mongolian, Bambara (one of the tongues spoken in West Africa) and many other exotic languages. Most of this repertoire was amassed by Maksin during his world travels, jam sessions and collaborations with local musicians.  Many of his original songs and instrumental compositions are also infused with flavors of ethnic music from countries and regions where he drew inspiration from:  Mongolia, West Africa, Middle East, the Balkans, Andalusian flamenco. 

THE GLOBAL MAN:  Ian Maksin was born in Saint Petersburg (Leningrad back then), Russia into a multinational family and grew up absorbing many cultures and traditions from an early age.  He began playing guitar and piano at age 3 and cello at age 6 at the School for Gifted Children in Leningrad and then came to the USA at 16 to continue studies at the Manhattan School of Music in New York City.  After working for many years in the classical genre including a three-year tenure with the New World Symphony in Miami  Ian has decided to look for his own musical path.  His diverse musical experience, including playing rock and blues guitar and passion for jazz and world music has allowed him to take the cello to a new dimension and develop his own distinct style as a musician and composer.  In Ian's own words: "At some point I realized that music is much more than mere entertainment.  Music is one of most powerful and unifying forces in the world, capable of healing, inspiring,  bringing people together and bringing peace among them.  I believe that cello will save the world" 

Date: January 29 - January 31, 2022

Show Time: 8:00PM

About Ian Maksin: 
IAN MAKSIN BACK IN CHICAGO:  having performed already more than 50 live shows on three continents this year despite the pandemic, Ian Maksin is on a touch-and-go in his home-base Chicago and ready to bring a show to the city's newest live music venue, the Epiphany Center for the Performing Arts. In this concert Maksin will be accompanied by musicians of the international project "ZARIA" and will share instrumental music and songs from his latest album, as well as other songs and compositions gathered and inspired by the musician during his recent world travels: Mongolia, Altai, West Africa and the Balkans. 

ONE-MAN ORCHESTRA:  Ian Maksin has created his own unique style breaking geographic boundaries and blending many genres and styles using the cello as the main common denominator. 

In addition to cello, he used an electronic device called the loop pedal, which allows him to create "loops" or layers by recording and replaying his own playing in real time.  As Ian describes it himself, "Building music in such manner is akin to baking a multilayer cake. It allows the cello to be self-sufficient and have all necessary musical elements in real time: rhythm, melody and harmony".  With addition of percussion and sometimes guitar and bass, this creates a whole orchestra experience similar to having several dozen people on stage. 

SINGING IN NEARLY 30 LANGUAGES: What began as a hobby and a passion for linguistics and travel has become part of a unique concert experience. At this time Ian Maksin sings in nearly 30 languages including Russian, English, Farsi, Armenian, French, Italian, Arabic, Hebrew, Mongolian, Bambara (one of the tongues spoken in West Africa) and many other exotic languages. Most of this repertoire was amassed by Maksin during his world travels, jam sessions and collaborations with local musicians.  Many of his original songs and instrumental compositions are also infused with flavors of ethnic music from countries and regions where he drew inspiration from:  Mongolia, West Africa, Middle East, the Balkans, Andalusian flamenco. 

THE GLOBAL MAN:  Ian Maksin was born in Saint Petersburg (Leningrad back then), Russia into a multinational family and grew up absorbing many cultures and traditions from an early age.  He began playing guitar and piano at age 3 and cello at age 6 at the School for Gifted Children in Leningrad and then came to the USA at 16 to continue studies at the Manhattan School of Music in New York City.  After working for many years in the classical genre including a three-year tenure with the New World Symphony in Miami  Ian has decided to look for his own musical path.  His diverse musical experience, including playing rock and blues guitar and passion for jazz and world music has allowed him to take the cello to a new dimension and develop his own distinct style as a musician and composer.  In Ian's own words: "At some point I realized that music is much more than mere entertainment.  Music is one of most powerful and unifying forces in the world, capable of healing, inspiring,  bringing people together and bringing peace among them.  I believe that cello will save the world" 

ACOUSTIC MUSIC SERIES

Sunday January 30, 2022 

Doors open: 1:30PM

Showtime:  3:00PM 

G/A Tickets -  $20 

About Fifth House Ensemble: 

Praised by the New York Times for its “conviction, authority, and finesse,” the Chicago-based Fifth House Ensemble harnesses the collaborative spirit of chamber music to reach beyond the traditionally-perceived limits of classical music. 5HE curates this series of intimate performances at Epiphany Center for the Arts, celebrating works new and old, amplifying voices of the less-heard, and delighting in the sheer joy of sound exploration with all who come along for the ride.

Link to the program here

ACOUSTIC MUSIC SERIES

Sunday January 30, 2022 - February 1, 2022

About Fifth House Ensemble: 

Praised by the New York Times for its “conviction, authority, and finesse,” the Chicago-based Fifth House Ensemble harnesses the collaborative spirit of chamber music to reach beyond the traditionally-perceived limits of classical music. 5HE curates this series of intimate performances at Epiphany Center for the Arts, celebrating works new and old, amplifying voices of the less-heard, and delighting in the sheer joy of sound exploration with all who come along for the ride.

Access program here!

ACOUSTIC MUSIC SERIES

Sunday January 30, 2022 - February 1, 2022

About Fifth House Ensemble: 

Praised by the New York Times for its “conviction, authority, and finesse,” the Chicago-based Fifth House Ensemble harnesses the collaborative spirit of chamber music to reach beyond the traditionally-perceived limits of classical music. 5HE curates this series of intimate performances at Epiphany Center for the Arts, celebrating works new and old, amplifying voices of the less-heard, and delighting in the sheer joy of sound exploration with all who come along for the ride.

Access program here!

ACOUSTIC MUSIC SERIES

Sunday February 20, 2022 - 3:00PM

Doors 2:00PM

Showtime: 3:00PM 

G/A Tickets -  $20 per seat

About Fifth House Ensemble: 

Praised by the New York Times for its “conviction, authority, and finesse,” the Chicago-based Fifth House Ensemble harnesses the collaborative spirit of chamber music to reach beyond the traditionally-perceived limits of classical music. 5HE curates this series of intimate performances at Epiphany Center for the Arts, celebrating works new and old, amplifying voices of the less-heard, and delighting in the sheer joy of sound exploration with all who come along for the ride.

ACOUSTIC MUSIC SERIES

Sunday February 20, 2022 

About Fifth House Ensemble: 

Praised by the New York Times for its “conviction, authority, and finesse,” the Chicago-based Fifth House Ensemble harnesses the collaborative spirit of chamber music to reach beyond the traditionally-perceived limits of classical music. 5HE curates this series of intimate performances at Epiphany Center for the Arts, celebrating works new and old, amplifying voices of the less-heard, and delighting in the sheer joy of sound exploration with all who come along for the ride.

ACOUSTIC MUSIC SERIES 

Date: Sunday, March 6, 2022

Doors Open: 1:30PM

Show Time: 3PM

Tickets: $20 General Admission

Concert Program: 

Johann Sebastian Bach | Sonata No. 1 in b minor BWV 1014 (violin, piano)

Reena Esmail | Saans (violin, cello, piano)

Stacey Garrop | My Dearest Ruth (flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano)

George Lewis | Emergent (flute, electronics)

Shawn Okpebholo | CryptOlogiE (flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano)

Tomi Räisänen | Diabolic Dialogues (clarinet, cello)

About the show: 

 We all know those moments in music where completely disparate elements come together to speak the full scope of human experience with incredible power. Baroque era musicians like Bach looked to the rhetorical style of ancient Greeks to inform their composing. Bach’s masterful Sonata No. 1 in b minor is a conversation in this setting for violin and piano. Finnish Composer Tomi Räisänen uses the rhetorical style of the Baroque period in Diabolic Dialogues. In a very different way, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dedicated her life to the persuasive art of rhetoric. My Dearest Ruth, a setting of Martin Ginsburg’s last letter to his wife by Stacey Garrop, was commissioned in celebration of Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s 80th birthday by Ginsburg’s children. George Lewis, among the most important visionaries of our day, creates a remarkably human dialogue between flute and electronics in his Emergent. Reena Esmail’s Saans captures the beauty of the human breath. In a play on words, the piece becomes an elegy to those impacted by the Covid-19 virus and police violence. Finally, deconstructing the art of rhetoric to simple letters, Shawn Okpebholo’s CryptOlogiE presents the love of family by interweaving the initials of his daughters into this electrifying work.

Guest Artist: 

Daniel Schlosberg | piano

Picosa Artists: 

Jennie Oh Brown | flute Andrea R. DiOrio | clarinet Elizabeth Brausa Brathwaite | violin Paula Kosower | cello Jonathon Kirk | composer-in-residence

About Picosa: 

Picosa  reflects an expansive and inclusive view of music in its artistry, programming, and concert experience. A Chicago-based ensemble comprised of flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano, and composer-in-residence, Picosa champions the works of Chicago composers onstage each season. The ensemble also showcases music from diverse historical and cultural contexts and hosts its multiple  ongoing concert series at DePaul University’s Holtschneider Performance Center, Epiphany Center for the Arts, and The Driehaus Museum. Every concert experience is a community building event, and the musicians welcome conversations with the audience in post-concert receptions and in social media.

Founded in 2014, Picosa’s recent performances include Live from WFMT with Kerry Frumkin, Rush Hour Concert Series, Chicago’s Cultural Center, Fourth Presbyterian Church, Ear Taxi Festival, and Frequency Series at Constellation Chicago.  The ensemble has also held guest residencies at Elmhurst University, North Central College, and Roosevelt University.

Picosa is a 501(c)3 organization that relies on the support of music lovers to bring great performances to the stage. Please visit www.PicosaMusic.com

Date: Sunday, March 6 - March 8, 2022

Show Time: 3PM

Concert Program: 

Johann Sebastian Bach | Sonata No. 1 in b minor BWV 1014 (violin, piano)

Reena Esmail | Saans (violin, cello, piano)

Stacey Garrop | My Dearest Ruth (flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano)

George Lewis | Emergent (flute, electronics)

Shawn Okpebholo | CryptOlogiE (flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano)

Tomi Räisänen | Diabolic Dialogues (clarinet, cello)

About the show: 

 We all know those moments in music where completely disparate elements come together to speak the full scope of human experience with incredible power. Baroque era musicians like Bach looked to the rhetorical style of ancient Greeks to inform their composing. Bach’s masterful Sonata No. 1 in b minor is a conversation in this setting for violin and piano. Finnish Composer Tomi Räisänen uses the rhetorical style of the Baroque period in Diabolic Dialogues. In a very different way, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dedicated her life to the persuasive art of rhetoric. My Dearest Ruth, a setting of Martin Ginsburg’s last letter to his wife by Stacey Garrop, was commissioned in celebration of Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s 80th birthday by Ginsburg’s children. George Lewis, among the most important visionaries of our day, creates a remarkably human dialogue between flute and electronics in his Emergent. Reena Esmail’s Saans captures the beauty of the human breath. In a play on words, the piece becomes an elegy to those impacted by the Covid-19 virus and police violence. Finally, deconstructing the art of rhetoric to simple letters, Shawn Okpebholo’s CryptOlogiE presents the love of family by interweaving the initials of his daughters into this electrifying work.

Guest Artist: 

Daniel Schlosberg | piano

Picosa Artists: 

Jennie Oh Brown | flute Andrea R. DiOrio | clarinet Elizabeth Brausa Brathwaite | violin Paula Kosower | cello Jonathon Kirk | composer-in-residence

About Picosa: 

Picosa  reflects an expansive and inclusive view of music in its artistry, programming, and concert experience. A Chicago-based ensemble comprised of flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano, and composer-in-residence, Picosa champions the works of Chicago composers onstage each season. The ensemble also showcases music from diverse historical and cultural contexts and hosts its multiple  ongoing concert series at DePaul University’s Holtschneider Performance Center, Epiphany Center for the Arts, and The Driehaus Museum. Every concert experience is a community building event, and the musicians welcome conversations with the audience in post-concert receptions and in social media.

Founded in 2014, Picosa’s recent performances include Live from WFMT with Kerry Frumkin, Rush Hour Concert Series, Chicago’s Cultural Center, Fourth Presbyterian Church, Ear Taxi Festival, and Frequency Series at Constellation Chicago.  The ensemble has also held guest residencies at Elmhurst University, North Central College, and Roosevelt University.

Picosa is a 501(c)3 organization that relies on the support of music lovers to bring great performances to the stage. Please visit www.PicosaMusic.com

ACOUSTIC MUSIC SERIES

Sunday March 20, 2022 

Show time: 3:00PM 

G/A Tickets -  $20 per seat

About Fifth House Ensemble: 

Praised by the New York Times for its “conviction, authority, and finesse,” the Chicago-based Fifth House Ensemble harnesses the collaborative spirit of chamber music to reach beyond the traditionally-perceived limits of classical music. 5HE curates this series of intimate performances at Epiphany Center for the Arts, celebrating works new and old, amplifying voices of the less-heard, and delighting in the sheer joy of sound exploration with all who come along for the ride.

March 20 -  March 22, 2022 

About Fifth House Ensemble: 

Praised by the New York Times for its “conviction, authority, and finesse,” the Chicago-based Fifth House Ensemble harnesses the collaborative spirit of chamber music to reach beyond the traditionally-perceived limits of classical music. 5HE curates this series of intimate performances at Epiphany Center for the Arts, celebrating works new and old, amplifying voices of the less-heard, and delighting in the sheer joy of sound exploration with all who come along for the ride.

ACOUSTIC MUSIC SERIES 

Date: Sunday, April 3, 2022

Doors Open: 1:30PM

Show Time: 3PM

Tickets: $20 General Admission

Concert Program: 

Jake Heggie | The Deepest Desire (mezzo-soprano, flute, piano)

Shawn Okpebholo | Balm in Gilead (soprano, flute, piano)

Francis Poulenc | Fiançailles pour rire (soprano, flute, piano)

About the show: 

Picosa’s program explores the many realms of love within the human experience: the love of friendship, the love of marriage, the love for humanity, the love of teachers, and divine love. Join Picosa musicians in this intimate performance with guest artist Jocelyn Zelasko, soprano, and this moving exploration of passion and compassion.

Guest Artist: 

Jocelyn Zelasko | soprano

Picosa Artists: 

Jennie Oh Brown | flute

Kuang-Hao Huang | piano 

About Picosa: 

Picosa  reflects an expansive and inclusive view of music in its artistry, programming, and concert experience. A Chicago-based ensemble comprised of flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano, and composer-in-residence, Picosa champions the works of Chicago composers onstage each season. The ensemble also showcases music from diverse historical and cultural contexts and hosts its multiple  ongoing concert series at DePaul University’s Holtschneider Performance Center, Epiphany Center for the Arts, and The Driehaus Museum. Every concert experience is a community building event, and the musicians welcome conversations with the audience in post-concert receptions and in social media.

Founded in 2014, Picosa’s recent performances include Live from WFMT with Kerry Frumkin, Rush Hour Concert Series, Chicago’s Cultural Center, Fourth Presbyterian Church, Ear Taxi Festival, and Frequency Series at Constellation Chicago.  The ensemble has also held guest residencies at Elmhurst University, North Central College, and Roosevelt University.

Picosa is a 501(c)3 organization that relies on the support of music lovers to bring great performances to the stage. Please visit www.PicosaMusic.com

Date: Sunday, April 3 - April 5, 2022

Show Time: 3PM

Concert Program: 

Jake Heggie | The Deepest Desire (mezzo-soprano, flute, piano)

Shawn Okpebholo | Balm in Gilead (soprano, flute, piano)

Francis Poulenc | Fiançailles pour rire (soprano, flute, piano)

About the show: 

Picosa’s program explores the many realms of love within the human experience: the love of friendship, the love of marriage, the love for humanity, the love of teachers, and divine love. Join Picosa musicians in this intimate performance with guest artist Jocelyn Zelasko, soprano, and this moving exploration of passion and compassion.

Guest Artist: 

Jocelyn Zelasko | soprano

Picosa Artists: 

Jennie Oh Brown | flute

Kuang-Hao Huang | piano 

About Picosa: 

Picosa  reflects an expansive and inclusive view of music in its artistry, programming, and concert experience. A Chicago-based ensemble comprised of flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano, and composer-in-residence, Picosa champions the works of Chicago composers onstage each season. The ensemble also showcases music from diverse historical and cultural contexts and hosts its multiple  ongoing concert series at DePaul University’s Holtschneider Performance Center, Epiphany Center for the Arts, and The Driehaus Museum. Every concert experience is a community building event, and the musicians welcome conversations with the audience in post-concert receptions and in social media.

Founded in 2014, Picosa’s recent performances include Live from WFMT with Kerry Frumkin, Rush Hour Concert Series, Chicago’s Cultural Center, Fourth Presbyterian Church, Ear Taxi Festival, and Frequency Series at Constellation Chicago.  The ensemble has also held guest residencies at Elmhurst University, North Central College, and Roosevelt University.

Picosa is a 501(c)3 organization that relies on the support of music lovers to bring great performances to the stage. Please visit www.PicosaMusic.com

ACOUSTIC MUSIC SERIES

April 24, 2022 - 4:00PM

Chicago a cappella presents “Swing, Swing, Swing: Music of the Big Band Era”

Program created and arranged by Patrick Sinozich / Music direction by Paul Langford

Chicago’s favorite vocal ensemble comes to the Epiphany Center for a trip back to the age of zoot suits and the jitterbug.  Chicago a cappella’s singers take on the irresistibly danceable rhythms and sentimental ballads of the Big Band era with a feel-good mix of songs by Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, and more, in exciting new arrangements made just for these 10 voices.

Tickets ($33-$45) available at www.chicagoacappella.org or (773)281-7820.  Subscription packages also available.

ACOUSTIC MUSIC SERIES 

Date: Sunday, May 1, 2022

Doors Open: 1:30PM

Show Time: 3PM

Tickets: $20 General Admission

Concert Program: 

Johann Sebastian Bach | Musical Offering in C minor, BWV 1079, Trio Sonata (flute, violin, cello, piano)

Ludwig van Beethoven | String Trio in c minor, Op. 9, No. 3 (violin, viola, cello)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Flute Quartet in D Major, K. 285 (flute, violin, viola, cello)

Behzad Ranjbaran | Fountains of Fin (flute, violin, cello)

About the show:

The experience of hearing Picosa’s final programs of the season will be like walking through the world’s most exquisite historic spaces, whether Notre Dame, Himeji Castle, Machu Pichu, or the Great Pyramid of Giza. Our first impression is to admire the beauty and grandeur, but to consider their craftsmanship and architecture truly brings us to a place of awe. From Mozart’s delightful Flute Quartet in D Major, k. 285 to Beethoven’s impassioned String Trio in c minor, Op. 9, No. 3 (an important key that is vital to his greatest works), we see two early career works that foreshadow the depth and greatness that is to come. We can also describe Bach’s Musical Offering in c minor, BWV 1079 as among history’s great “architectural” works in its form and complexity. However, it also musically represents the importance of his Lutheran faith both in its writing and his signature. The piece, as in all of his music, closes with the initials “S.D.G.” - Soli Deo Gloria, “to God be the glory”. Finally, Behzad Ranjbaran incorporates beloved Iranian musical elements into his trio. Of this he writes “Fountains of Fin, (pronounced "feen") celebrates one of the most enchanting gardens, the historical Garden of Fin in Kashan, Iran.”

Picosa Artists: 

Jennie Oh Brown | flute

Elizabeth Brausa Brathwaite | violin

Paula Kosower | cello

Kuang-Hao Huang | piano

About Picosa: 

Picosa  reflects an expansive and inclusive view of music in its artistry, programming, and concert experience. A Chicago-based ensemble comprised of flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano, and composer-in-residence, Picosa champions the works of Chicago composers onstage each season. The ensemble also showcases music from diverse historical and cultural contexts and hosts its multiple  ongoing concert series at DePaul University’s Holtschneider Performance Center, Epiphany Center for the Arts, and The Driehaus Museum. Every concert experience is a community building event, and the musicians welcome conversations with the audience in post-concert receptions and in social media.

Founded in 2014, Picosa’s recent performances include Live from WFMT with Kerry Frumkin, Rush Hour Concert Series, Chicago’s Cultural Center, Fourth Presbyterian Church, Ear Taxi Festival, and Frequency Series at Constellation Chicago.  The ensemble has also held guest residencies at Elmhurst University, North Central College, and Roosevelt University.

Picosa is a 501(c)3 organization that relies on the support of music lovers to bring great performances to the stage. Please visit www.PicosaMusic.com

Date: Sunday, May 1 - May 3, 2o22

Show Time: 3PM

Concert Program: 

Johann Sebastian Bach | Musical Offering in C minor, BWV 1079, Trio Sonata (flute, violin, cello, piano)

Ludwig van Beethoven | String Trio in c minor, Op. 9, No. 3 (violin, viola, cello)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Flute Quartet in D Major, K. 285 (flute, violin, viola, cello)

Behzad Ranjbaran | Fountains of Fin (flute, violin, cello)

About the show:

The experience of hearing Picosa’s final programs of the season will be like walking through the world’s most exquisite historic spaces, whether Notre Dame, Himeji Castle, Machu Pichu, or the Great Pyramid of Giza. Our first impression is to admire the beauty and grandeur, but to consider their craftsmanship and architecture truly brings us to a place of awe. From Mozart’s delightful Flute Quartet in D Major, k. 285 to Beethoven’s impassioned String Trio in c minor, Op. 9, No. 3 (an important key that is vital to his greatest works), we see two early career works that foreshadow the depth and greatness that is to come. We can also describe Bach’s Musical Offering in c minor, BWV 1079 as among history’s great “architectural” works in its form and complexity. However, it also musically represents the importance of his Lutheran faith both in its writing and his signature. The piece, as in all of his music, closes with the initials “S.D.G.” - Soli Deo Gloria, “to God be the glory”. Finally, Behzad Ranjbaran incorporates beloved Iranian musical elements into his trio. Of this he writes “Fountains of Fin, (pronounced "feen") celebrates one of the most enchanting gardens, the historical Garden of Fin in Kashan, Iran.”

Picosa Artists: 

Jennie Oh Brown | flute

Elizabeth Brausa Brathwaite | violin

Paula Kosower | cello

Kuang-Hao Huang | piano

About Picosa: 

Picosa  reflects an expansive and inclusive view of music in its artistry, programming, and concert experience. A Chicago-based ensemble comprised of flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano, and composer-in-residence, Picosa champions the works of Chicago composers onstage each season. The ensemble also showcases music from diverse historical and cultural contexts and hosts its multiple  ongoing concert series at DePaul University’s Holtschneider Performance Center, Epiphany Center for the Arts, and The Driehaus Museum. Every concert experience is a community building event, and the musicians welcome conversations with the audience in post-concert receptions and in social media.

Founded in 2014, Picosa’s recent performances include Live from WFMT with Kerry Frumkin, Rush Hour Concert Series, Chicago’s Cultural Center, Fourth Presbyterian Church, Ear Taxi Festival, and Frequency Series at Constellation Chicago.  The ensemble has also held guest residencies at Elmhurst University, North Central College, and Roosevelt University.

Picosa is a 501(c)3 organization that relies on the support of music lovers to bring great performances to the stage. Please visit www.PicosaMusic.com

ACOUSTIC MUSIC SERIES

Sunday May 22, 2022 

Doors: 2:00PM

Showtime: 3:00PM 

G/A Tickets -  $20 per seat

About Fifth House Ensemble: 

Praised by the New York Times for its “conviction, authority, and finesse,” the Chicago-based Fifth House Ensemble harnesses the collaborative spirit of chamber music to reach beyond the traditionally-perceived limits of classical music. 5HE curates this series of intimate performances at Epiphany Center for the Arts, celebrating works new and old, amplifying voices of the less-heard, and delighting in the sheer joy of sound exploration with all who come along for the ride.

ACOUSTIC MUSIC SERIES

Sunday May 22, 2022 

About Fifth House Ensemble: 

Praised by the New York Times for its “conviction, authority, and finesse,” the Chicago-based Fifth House Ensemble harnesses the collaborative spirit of chamber music to reach beyond the traditionally-perceived limits of classical music. 5HE curates this series of intimate performances at Epiphany Center for the Arts, celebrating works new and old, amplifying voices of the less-heard, and delighting in the sheer joy of sound exploration with all who come along for the ride.