Reason, Whimsy, and the Sublime Lisette Kielson, Director Saturday, September 10, 2016 9:00 am – 4:30 pm Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts – 600 N East Street, Room 231, Bloomington, Illinois Celebrate 10 years of workshops with Lisette in…
Make plans to join the West Suburban Early Music Society for their annual Summer Picnic and Playing Session, Sunday August 14 at 2 PM at the Friends Meeting House, 5710 Lomond Avenue in Downers Grove (). Bring a piece of…
Our spring concert was very successful with some excellent playing by our members and friends of the chapter. Below are some pictures of the event. Concert Program Spring 2016
Our annual spring concert is May 15 at 2 PM. We plan to hold the concert in the sanctuary of Covenant Presbyterian Church this year. Please help us promote the event by communicating with your friends, and with any musical…
Chapter music director Lisette Kielson along with viola da gamba player Phillip Serna performed during Bach Week!
Long time Chicago Chapter member Rudy Mundle passed away last week at the age of 95. Larry Johnson, Nancy Chabala, Karen Hayes, Lynette Colmey and Mark Dawson played a musical tribute at his wake. The group played some of the…
For our April 17 meeting we return to our regular meeting place at Covenant Presbyterian Church. Lisette Kielson will be leading the meeting. We will be playing music in preparation for the May concert to perform as a group. Also,…
The Chicago Chapter played at the Oak Park Public Library on March 19, 2016 as part of play the recorder month. The chapter was joined by students of Sarah Buksa’s Recorder Club from Carnegie Elementary School. We really enjoyed having…
For our March meeting, we are planning to take part in Play the Recorder Month and return to the Oak Park Public Library, but this year the meeting will be held on Saturday, March 19 at 2 PM. Lisette will…
Our director will be Mirja Lorenz. Mirja expects us to dance. Or, rather, to play Italian and French dances from the 16th century, pavanes, gagliardas, and saltarellos, as well as French Chansons from 1530 to 1550. These will be works…