Chamber

Dal Niente & Beyond This Point

Date: Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Doors: 5PM for Golden Hour 

Showtime: 8PM

Tickets: $20 - General Admission | $5 - Student 

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About the show: 

Immersive Chamber Music: Pilgrim Chamber Players

Date: Friday, November 3, 2023

Doors: 5PM for Golden Hour 

Showtime: 7:30PM

Tickets: $30 - General Admission

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About: 

Join us November 3rd for a unique and thrilling night from a supergroup of musicians from all over corners of the country performing works from the worlds of folk, classical, and cinematic music. The program will include Ravel, string quartet selections arranged by the Danish String Quartet, Traditional Irish music, and our string quartet featuring the pipes. Our concert is by musicians from “The Pilgrim Chamber Players” based in Highland Park, IL, directed by cellist Steven Honigberg.  

THE PERFORMERS: 

Special guest from Los Angeles, film soundtrack veteran bagpipe and whistle player ERIC RIGLER will be featured playing selections from “Titanic” and “Braveheart”, two films he recorded on the original soundtrack for. His legendary 50-year career on the bagpipes & whistles is world-famous. From performing "Amazing Grace" at President Reagan’s  funeral to hundreds of appearances in film soundtracks, Eric has been called "the most recorded piper in history".

Chicago based KATIE GRENNAN’S traditional fiddle playing carries the articulation of a gifted classical musician tempered by the soul of a champion Irish dancer. Her wide ranging experience as an international touring performer in both live stage productions and television have given her a unique platform as an ambassador for the music of her heart. Katie was the fiddler in the popular celtic-fusion band Gaelic Storm for over five years, has recorded a number of solo albums, and is involved in a number of cutting edge musical projects, including The Winifred Horan Quartet, The Bow Tides & Chicago-based STEAM Quartet.

Chicago based JOHN WILLIAMS is internationally regarded as one of the foremost players of Irish music today. With five All-Ireland titles to his credit, John is the only American-born competitor ever to win first place in the Senior Concertina category. His additional talents on flute, button accordion, bodhran, and piano distinguish him as a much sought after multi-instrumentalist in the acoustic scene around the world.

Los Angeles based fiddler and violinist LILY HONIGBERG performs all kinds of genres of music, from Irish fiddle music to pop music to classical music and on. She graduated from New England Conservatory as a Classical violinist in 2018, and completed her studies there in 2020 with a Master’s Degree in Contemporary Improvisation. Lily released her debut album of original fiddle music, Sunrise Summit, in the summer of 2021 with incredible musicians John Doyle on guitar and James Heazlewood-Dale on bass. 

JINTY MCTAVISH is a classically-trained violinist known for her passionate performances, fiery improvisations, and Paul Buckmaster-inspired string arrangements. When she’s not performing with ATLYS, you can find her shredding in the clubs across Chicago with a DJ as @jintshred or snuggling with her beloved puppy Appa.

Chicago based violist WILFRED FARQUHARSON enjoys a multi-faceted performance career as studio, orchestral, and chamber musician. Wilfred currently serves as faculty at the Merit School of Music, and he is the violist of D-Composed Chicago and Crossing Borders Music. He also has served as principal violist of the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra as well as substitute musician of the Lyric Opera of Chicago. In the summer of 2022, Wilfred performed with the Grant Park Symphony Orchestra as one of their fellows He was a Los Angeles Orchestra Fellow which meant he served as a mentor to the students of the Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles and performed with the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra while he was a graduate student at USC. Prior to becoming an LA Orchestra Fellow, Wilfred attended the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University as a Premier Young Artist 

Cellist and Artistic Director STEVEN HONIGBERG (a Highland Park native) comes to lead Pilgrim after having directed several prominent chamber music series in his career: 8 years at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, DC where he premiered a number of new works. Honigberg was hired by Mstislav Rostropovich to join the National Symphony Orchestra in 1984. Honigberg has been featured numerous times as a soloist with the NSO.  He won rave reviews for the 1988 world premiere of David Ott’s Concerto for Two Cellos performed with the National Symphony and conducted by Msistlav Rostropovich, with repeat performances on the NSO’s 1989 and 1994 United States tours.

Pilgrim Chamber Players offers music-lovers in the North Shore and Chicago area the opportunity to enjoy high-caliber Classical chamber music concerts in an intimate and convivial setting. Artists presented at these concerts are at the top of their fields - performers who are at home on the stages of the great halls of North America, Europe and beyond. My programs are extremely varied and the atmosphere welcoming that makes people want to return again and again.

Golden Hour at Epiphany:

Stop by Epiphany for our live music series concerts, and be sure to hit Golden Hour before-hand for drinks and lite-bites! Doors open at 5pm Wednesday - Saturday for Golden Hour with 1/2 priced bottles of wine and other specials!

Come early to EXPLORE and DISCOVER your own EPIPHANY… our art galleries are open and there is free entertainment before the show!

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Golden Hour Menu + Music Schedule

Fulcrum Point New Music Project presents: The Bridge - a transatlantic network for jazz and creative music

Date: Thursday, November 9, 2023

Doors: 5PM for Golden Hour 

Showtime: 7:30PM 

Tickets: $20 - General Admission 

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About: 

In a time of division, polarity, and isolation, being connected is essential! Fulcrum Point New Music Project partners with The Bridge in curating a soulful, immersive musical experience in The Sanctuary of Epiphany Arts. Tapping into their intuitive creativity these internationally acclaimed musicians explore blues, jazz, electronics, and free-improv in a communal expression of curiosity, collaboration and joy. This one-time confluence of artists is not to be missed!

Fulcrum Point & The Bridge 

Creative Intuitive Music 

Epiphany Arts: Sanctuary

210 S Ashland Ave, Chicago

November 9, 2023

8:00 p.m.

featuring

Fulcrum Point: 

Co-Curator of AuxIn: Connected Angelo Hart, piano; 

Marion Mallard, bass; Corey Wilkes, trumpet

&

Bridge Artists:

Quentin Biardeau, sax & synths and Étienne Ziemniak, drums 

With special guest

Françoise Dô, poet

Golden Hour at Epiphany:

Stop by Epiphany for our live music series concerts, and be sure to hit Golden Hour before-hand for drinks and lite-bites! Doors open at 5pm Wednesday - Saturday for Golden Hour with 1/2 priced bottles of wine and other specials!

Come early to EXPLORE and DISCOVER your own EPIPHANY… our art galleries are open and there is free entertainment before the show!

Full Concert Calendar Here

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Rembrandt Chamber Musicians - Holiday Baroque

Date: Friday, December 1, 2023

Doors: 5PM for Golden Hour

Showtime: 8PM 

Tickets: $36 - General Admission 

About: 

Flute, piccolo, archlute, trumpet, and violin solos share center stage with soprano showstoppers in the newest edition of Rembrandt’s cherished annual tradition, Holiday Baroque. Featuring festive works by G.F. Handel, Antonio Vivaldi and J.S. Bach alongside lesser known gems by Alessandro Marcello and William Corbett, Holiday Baroque is sure to fill you with the spirit of the season.

George Frideric Handel: “Let the Bright Seraphim” in D Major, from Samson HWV 57
Brilliantly scored for soprano and trumpet, Handel’s “Let the Bright Seraphim” is an aria from his oratorio Samson. Hear soprano and local favorite Josefien Stoppelenburg and baroque trumpet Ryan Berndt ring in the season with this grand and festive offering.

The oratorio Samson, drafted while Handel was working simultaneously on Messiah in 1741, is a work inspired by John Milton’s poetry. Brilliant arias with trumpet obbligatos were standard practice for moments of grand ceremony and celebration in operas and oratorios, and “Let the Bright Seraphim” comes at the very end of Samson, just before the final chorus. Sung by an anonymous “Israelitish Woman,” the aria summons the celestial hosts of seraphim and cherubim to hail the dead hero, with trumpet figures responding to the singer. In the oratorio the aria proceeds directly into the chorus after its contrasting section (without trumpet, in the relative minor mode), but as an excerpt it makes the full da capo return readily. - John Henken, Los Angeles Philharmonic

Antonio Vivaldi: Trio Sonata in C Major, RV 82
Vivaldi’s Trio Sonata RV 28, a lute concerto, employs a simple texture of lute, violin, and continuo. It nonetheless commands the listener’s attention with a carefree opening movement, dancelike finale, and a serene middle movement showcasing the lute. Featuring Brandon Acker playing archlute.

Handel: "Gloria" in B-flat, HWV deest
A singer’s showpiece, Handel’s “Gloria” in B-flat is unusual for being a stand-alone section of the Mass and scored for a solo voice. 

A note in the Sunday Telegraph on 11 March 2001 announced "Lost work by Handel could rival Messiah / An unknown choral work by Handel that some music scholars believe will come to be regarded as significant as Messiah has been discovered in the library of the Royal Academy of Music", but that was a sensational heading, whereas the article described the work correctly. "Perhaps not too many sopranos will be able to perform this piece.", was a comment of Marx, who had found the manuscript. Curtis Price, the principal of the Academy, testified: "The music is fresh, exuberant and a little wild in places, but unmistakably Handel." It was then believed that the piece was written in Italy in 1707. Emma Kirkby, who performed the first recording, released in May 2001, said that "the piece has individuality and charm, good bravura moments, and, more important, some moments of depth, beauty, and poignancy". - Benjamin Ivry, Christian Science Monitor

Alessandro Marcello: Oboe Concerto in D Minor, arr. piccolo
Venetian musician Alessandro Marcello’s Oboe Concerto in D Minor is his best-known composition. It impressed J.S. Bach, who transcribed it for keyboard (BWV 974). An arrangement for piccolo will be heard at Holiday Baroque, featuring longtime friend of Rembrandt Jennifer Gunn.

William Corbet: Sonata No.5 in E Major, Op. 3
Grove Music Online describes William Corbett’s music as “characterized by an attractive turn of phrase, a melodic spontaneity and a strong rhythmic sense.” The English composer and virtuoso violinist’s Sonata No. 5 in E Major features the trumpet, performed today by Ryan Berndt. 

J.S. Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major, BWV 1050
While flute and violin play leading roles in J.S. Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 5, it famously includes a groundbreaking harpsichord solo. Hear longtime Rembrandt collaborator Dr. Stephen Alltop on harpsichord, Jennifer Gunn on flute, and Rembrandt Chamber Musicians conclude our holiday celebration with this beloved and joyous work by the greatest Baroque master, J.S. Bach.

Artists: Josefien Stoppelenburg, soprano; Jennifer Gunn, flute and piccolo; Ryan Berndt, trumpet; Brandon Acker, archlute; Stephen Alltop, harpsichord; Eoin Andersen, violin; John Macfarlane, violin; Carol Cook, viola; Calum Cook, cello; Ian Hallas, bass

Golden Hour at Epiphany:

Stop by Epiphany for our live music series concerts, and be sure to hit Golden Hour before-hand for drinks and lite-bites! Doors open at 5pm Wednesday - Saturday for Golden Hour with 1/2 priced bottles of wine and other specials!

Come early to EXPLORE and DISCOVER your own EPIPHANY… our art galleries are open and there is free entertainment before the show!

Full Concert Calendar Here

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C21 Women's Ensemble

Date: Sunday, December 3, 2023

Doors: 2PM

Showtime: 3PM 

Tickets: $25 - Advanced | $15 - Student/Senior | $70 - VIP Table for 2 + pre-concert talk | $140 - VIP Table for 4 + pre-concert talk

About: 

C21 Women's Ensemble is a progressive, auditioned choral ensemble
for women. We strive to be fresh and unpredictable, embracing modern compositions and composers while remaining respectful and grateful to the classic choral tradition. We cherish our storied musical past and are excited about exploring new works.

Philip Daniel

Date: Sunday, December 3, 2023

Doors: 6:30PM

Showtime: 7:30PM

Tickets: $20 - Advanced | $25 - At door

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About: 

Originating from Lincoln, Nebraska, Daniel is a distinguished pianist and composer, acclaimed for his ability to evoke powerful emotions through his music. He holds a graduate degree in Piano Performance from the UMKC Conservatory and an undergraduate degree in Piano Performance and Piano Pedagogy from Hastings College.

While pursuing his education, Daniel uncovered a fervent passion for composing original music. Drawing inspiration from contemporary classical luminaries like Olafur Arnalds, Nils Frahm, Philip Glass, and Max Richter, he has cultivated a unique musical voice that gracefully merges classical elements, minimalist soundscapes, and cinematic qualities. Daniel’s compositions resonate with both seasoned musicians and casual listeners, creating a profound impact on a diverse audience.

Daniel’s impressive discography boasts ten studio albums, showcasing his ever-evolving artistry. In addition to his solo projects, he has established a successful full-time career in film composing. His evocative scores have been featured in numerous films and his music has been listened to over 30 million times. Daniel now composes for film, dance, and more full-time.

As a composer, Daniel’s primary objective is to create music that elicits deep emotions, fostering a unique connection with each listener. He firmly believes in the transformative power of music and is dedicated to making a positive impact on his community through his work.

Currently residing in Lincoln, Nebraska with his wife and dog, Daniel crafts his masterpieces in his home studio. As a celebrated artist in the world of film composing, Daniel continues to captivate audiences with his emotive and captivating scores.

Immersive Chamber Music Series presents: Steve Yepez & Jeff Panko

Date: Sunday, February 25, 2024

Doors: 1PM

Showtime: 2PM 

Tickets: $20 - General Admission 

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About: 

Flutist Steve Yépez has been performing for thirty years and comes to the stage with a long history of performing around the country and especially along the West Coast and throughout the Chicago area. Mr. Yépez has been the Principal Flute for the Chicago Summer Opera since 2009, as well as both the Principal Flute for The Chicago Arts Orchestra, and The Chicago Jazz Philharmonic. In addition to performing with those stellar ensembles Steve is a member of the faculty at The New Music School and frequently performs in chamber music groups with colleagues there. In Los Angeles he has performed with a number of notable groups, including The West Los Angeles Symphony, Burbank Philharmonic, and The Antelope Valley Symphony. And for three summers Mr. Yépez played at the Walt Disney Concert Hall as the Principal Flute and Assistant Principal Flute with the Idyllwild Festival Orchestra. In 2009, Steve Yépez founded the Chicago-based chamber ensemble, Primavera Players, now The Yépez Players, which performs regularly and has added a new focus recently: outreach concerts and chamber music to young people – in a bid to both introduce and excite them into the world of classical music. The Yépez Players has performed widely around Chicago and has been a part of the Skyline Salon Series. The Yépez Players’ newest venture, Collaborate in Harmony has added an exciting twist to performance: working with the corporate world to teach the classical musicians’ approach to communication and productivity but in the business/technology workplace. Mr. Yépez has earned his Master of Music Degree at DePaul University after graduating from California State University, Northridge. He has studied with renowned flutist, Mary Stolper (Grant Park Symphony); Sandra Iles (California State University); and Catherine Ransom (Los Angeles Philharmonic). In addition, he has performed and participated in Masterclasses with William Bennet, Walfrid Kujala, Jeanne Baxtresser, Anne Zentner, Jonathan Keeble, Eldred Spell, and Eugenia Zucker.

Pianist Jeffrey Panko has received critical acclaim as both solo and collaborative artist throughout the United States and Europe. Earning degrees in Piano Performance from the Oberlin College Conservatory of Music and the DePaul University School of Music, Panko was awarded top prizes in the Society of American Musicians’ Piano Competition (Chicago) and the Frinna Awerbuch International Piano Competition (New York). Following a concert tour of Poland where he was honored by the United States with the title of Cultural Ambassador, Panko was invited by the City of Chicago to present a Chopin recital for the visiting Lech Walesa and other Polish dignitaries. Panko has also been featured in performances at Carnegie Hall, Weill Hall, Lincoln Center Library, WQXR Radio (New York), is a frequent performer on WFMT Radio (Chicago), and appeared in Symphony Center playing the music of Steven Sondheim for Mr. Sondheim. An Artist Faculty member of the New Music School piano faculty in Chicago, Panko also serves as Minister of Music and as Artistic Director of the Music at Bethel Concert Series for Bethel United Church of Christ in Elmhurst, Illinois and is a founding member of the Indigo Ensemble.