As articulated by jazz critic Neil Tesser, “CALJE (Chicago Afro-Latin Jazz Ensemble) was formed in efforts to fuse the musical treasures of Afro-Latin American music and Jazz.” “Salsa” music is one of those treasures – a melody-driven, vocal-heavy, Afro-Cuban groove-based...

Tablao Flamenco In its 3rd year, Tablao Flamenco with Chiara Mangiameli and her Students is an annual showcase that gives Ms. Mangiameli’s students an opportunity to perform the flamenco repertoire they learn in the classroom with professional live musicians in an intimate theatrical...

Rhythm and Song CSO Percussion Scholarship Group Douglas Waddell and Patricia Dash, directors Children’s Choir of Morelia Elizabeth Espejel Cruz, director Northside College Preparatory High School Concert Choir Nythia Martinez, director Program to include original works by Gary Fry and...

The Children’s Choir of Morelia (Niños Cantores de Morelia) Elizabeth Espejel Cruz, director Program to be announced. The Children’s Choir of Morelia is the flagship group and pride of the Conservatorio de las Rosas in Morelia–the oldest conservatory in Mexico, founded in 1743. Enjoy...

Festival Orchestra Open Rehearsal with Riccardo Muti The Festival Orchestra Riccardo Muti, conductor Prokofiev Selections from Suite II from Romeo and Juliet The Festival Orchestra–composed of talented high school students from Chicago and musicians of the Carlos Chávez Youth Orchestra of...

Carlos Chávez Youth Orchestra in Concert Enrique Barrios, conductor Dukas The Sorcerer’s Apprentice Revueltas Sensemayá Copland El Salón México Medrano 1962 Homenaje a Copland Márquez Danzón No. 8 Ginastera Malambo from Estancia Saturday, May 7 6:30 Hibbard Elementary School 3244 W....

Carlos Chávez Youth Orchestra in Concert Enrique Barrios, conductor Dukas The Sorcerer’s Apprentice Revueltas Sensemayá Copland El Salón México Medrano 1962 Homenaje a Copland Márquez Danzón No. 8 Ginastera Malambo from Estancia Saturday, May 7 6:30 Hibbard Elementary School 3244 W....

Symposium I: El Sistema–Beyond Venezuela At 3:30, learn about and observe the YOURS Project and REACH Orchestras, a Chicago-based nucleo established by the People’s Music School in partnership with the Ravinia Festival. At 5:30, join Maestro Enrique Barrios, Director of the Carlos...

The Institute for Learning, Access and Training at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Chicago’s leading organizations in youth music education and performance are proud to present the 2011 Chicago Youth in Music Festival, which takes place from May 5-15. The Festival Orchestra (Members...

Staged reading of “Camas y Mesas” by Emilio Williams International Voices Project 2011 gets underway on Friday, May 13, at Instituto Cervantes of Chicago. The International Voices Project celebrates the voices of international playwrights with eight premiere concert readings of selected...

New Urban Cultures: NULLA DIES SINE LINEA Exhibition of Contemporary Drawing This exhibition presents the drawings of 23 artists from various parts of Spain. These artists approach their work from different backgrounds and distinctive ways of understanding the medium, using the simplest and...

  Building Bridges: Spanish and English Writers in Conversation The Spain-USA Foundation and the Embassy of Spain, in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture of Spain, Duomo ediciones, Granta en español, and the Cervantes Institute in Chicago, are pleased to present “Building...

  Culinary Chemistry Workshop Why is the Mediterranean diet so healthful? This innovative workshop will answer that question – and more.  You will discover how to prepare food more easily, how to preserve the nutritional values in food, and what foods are specifically beneficial for...

The Mole de Mayo Festival is organized by the Eighteenth Street Development Corporation (ESDC), a non-profit organization that has served the Pilsen neighborhood for over 30 years. Mole (pronounced moe-lay) is a traditional Mexican sauce, typically made of chilies, nuts, spices, chocolate and...

World Premiere of Elbio Barilari’s new piano piece: Toccata Gaucha Internationally acclaimed pianist Susan Merdinger when she performs the World Premiere of Elbio Barilari’s newest work: Toccata Gaucha. This brand new and higly virtuosistic piece has been inspired by the lively...