One Small World: A Program Inspired by the African Diaspora

Please join us for our concert One Small World: A Program Inspired by the African Diaspora at the Epiphany Center for the Arts on Sunday, May 25 at 3pm.

Works by Valerie Coleman, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Lowell Liebermann, Jesse Montgomery, Brian Raphael Nabors, Shawn E. Okpebholo, and Paul Simon.

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Tickets (Adult - $25 | Students & Seniors - $15)

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Epiphany Center for the Arts (The Sanctuary)
201 S Ashland Ave
Chicago, IL 60607

One Small World at Northbrook Public Library

I’m thrilled to return to Northbrook Public Library with Lakeshore Rush’s One Small World 10th anniversary season programming on Tuesday, May 13 at 2pm!

We’ll be presenting a program inspired by Africa and composers from African descent including music by Samuel Coleridge Taylor, Valerie Coleman, and Jesse Montgomery.

Enjoy a reception with us after the concert! 

Register here for the event.

Northbrook Public Library
1201 Cedar Ln
Northbrook, IL 60062

One Small World at PianoForte Studios

Please join us for One Small World: Celebrating Musical Works by Composers from South America program at PianoForte Studios in Chicago on Saturday, May 10 at 4pm!

Our program will include Astor Piazzolla Four Seasons, Juan Orrego Salas Partita, Aram Khachaturian, Trio for Violin, Clarinet, and Piano, Lowell Liebermann Trio for Flute, Alto Saxophone, and Piano, op. 137, Keyna Wilkins Titan Tango, Brian Nabor 7 Dances, and Louis Armstrong It’s a Wonderful World.

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PianoForte Chicago
1335 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60605

Bluestem Blaze Faculty Woodwind Quintet Recital

Join us for our Bluestem Blaze Faculty Woodwind Quintet Recital on Tuesday, April 8 at 5pm in the McKnight Center for the Performing Arts Recital Hall.

Repertoire will include Louis W. Ballard’s Ritmo Indio, Matthew Howell’s Promise of Today, Florence Price’s Ticklin’ Toes arr. Shawn Seguin, and William Grant Still’s Miniatures for Woodwind Quintet.

Tickets at LINK.

Faculty Flute Recital

I’m excited to perform my Faculty Recital in collaboration with pianist Pi-Ju Chiang and saxophonist Johnny Salinas in the McKnight Center for the Performing Arts Recital Hall on Tuesday, March 25 at 7:30pm.

Program will include Le Bouquet de Roses for piccolo and piano by Eugène Damaré, Visions Part II by Bongani Ndodana, Trio for flute, alto saxophone, and piano by Lowell Liebermann, Deuxième Sonata for Flute and Piano by Germaine Tailleferre, and Ilulu (Invocation) by Joshua Uzoigwe.

Tickets at LINK and livestream at InsideOSU.

GSM Faculty Chamber Recital

I’ll be collaborating with vocalist Julie McCoy and pianist Cynthia Cortright in a performance of Alabado by James (Santa Fe) Galloway on Sunday, March 9 at 7:30pm in the McKnight Center for the Performing Arts Recital Hall. Looking forward to showcasing the OSU Flute Studio’s Yamaha alto flute!

Tickets at LINK and livestream at InsideOSU.

One Small World: Celebrating Musical Works by Composers from Australia

I’m excited to perform our program One Small World: Celebrating Musical Works by Composers from Australia with Lakeshore Rush at St. John’s on the Lake in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Wednesday, February 5 at 3pm!

Works by Anton Arensky, Amos Gillespie, Reinhold Glière, Miriam Hyde, Aram Khachaturian, Lowell Liebermann, and Alex Wurman.

Faculty Flute Recital

Join me, saxophonist Johnny Salinas, and collaborative pianist Pi-Ju Chiang for my faculty flute recital on Tuesday, November 5 at 7:30pm in the McKnight Center for the Performing Arts Recital Hall.

Repertoire will include Aaron Copland’s Duo for flute and piano, Amanda Harberg’s Hall of Ghosts, Darius Milhaud’s Sonatine, and Russell Peterson’s Trio for flute, alto sax, and piano.

Tickets available at McKnight Center for the Performing Arts or livestream at InsideOSU!

Bluestem Blaze Faculty Woodwind Quintet Recital

Join us for our Bluestem Blaze Faculty Woodwind Quintet Recital on Tuesday, October 15 at 7:30pm in the McKnight Center for the Performing Arts Recital Hall.

Repertoire will include Amy Beach’s Pastorale, Kenji Bunch’s Changes of Phase, David Crowe’s Red Oak Suite, and Henri Tomasi’s Variations sur un theme corse.

Livestream available at InsideOSU and tickets at LINK.

Lakeshore Rush @ Thirsty Ears Festival

Save-the-date for our Thirsty Ears Festival performance in Chicago’s Ravenswood neighborhood on Sunday, September 8 at 4pm.

Repertoire will include Kenji Bunch Ralph's Old Records, Valerie Coleman’s Maombi Asante, Ross Edwards’ Trio for violin, cello, and piano, and Astor Piazzolla’s Cafe 1930. For more information, go to Thirsty Ears Festival.

See you there!

10th Anniversary Concert and Celebration at Guarneri Hall

We invite you to join us in Guarneri Hall for our 2024-25 season opener, The 10th Anniversary Concert and Celebration, featuring works from North America on Friday, September 6 at 6:30pm. The concert will feature music by Kenji Bunch, Valerie Coleman, Amos Gillespie, Adolphus Hailstork, Jesse Montgomery, and Alex Wurman. A reception will follow the performance.

Tickets are available HERE.

The programmatic theme for the upcoming season is “One Small World,” which is both a nod to the Disneyland attraction and a unifying message of peace. This 10th Anniversary season will feature seven concerts highlighting composers from each of the seven continents. Concerts will take place in neighborhoods throughout Chicago beginning in September and continuing through June 2025. Programs will include works by composers from Japan and South Korea, Ukraine, South America, South Africa, Antarctica, North America, and Australia.

Lakeshore Rush is partnering with UNICEF this season to help raise awareness of the work UNICEF does to ensure every child everywhere in the world is healthy, educated, protected, and respected.

GSM Woodwind Faculty Collage Recital

I’m looking forward to joining my woodwind colleagues in a faculty collage recital featuring solos for flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, and bassoon on Monday, August 26 at 7:30pm in the McKnight Center for the Performing Arts Recital Hall.

Come for the great music and stay for the tasty treats!

Tickets available at LINK.

Lakeshore Rush: PianoForte Studios

Join me and the other musicians of Lakeshore Rush for a concert at PianoForte Studios in Chicago on Sunday, April 28 at 5pm! Check back soon for repertoire updates and ticket info.

1335 S Michigan Ave, 2nd floor, Chicago

Guest Artist Recital at Texas A&M University-Commerce

I’m excited to present a masterclass and perform a guest artist recital at Texas A&M-Commerce on Thursday, April 11 at 6pm.

Repertoire will include Eric Malmquist’s Sonata for Solo Flute, Nicole Chamberlain’s Death Whistle, and Edgard Varèse’s Density 21.5.

Thank you to Dr. Julee Kim Walker for the invitation!

Bluestem Blaze Faculty Woodwind Quintet Recital

Join us for our Bluestem Blaze Faculty Woodwind Quintet Recital on Monday, April 8 at 7:30pm in the McKnight Center for the Performing Arts Recital Hall.

Repertoire will include Lina Mathon-Blanchet's Haitian Folk Tale, Paquito D’Rivera’s Aires Tropicales, and Marc Mellits’ Apollo.

Livestream available at InsideOSU and tickets at LINK.

Faculty Flute Recital

Join me, oboist Andrew W. Parker, and collaborative pianist Pi-Ju Chiang for my faculty flute recital on Tuesday, March 26 at 7:30pm in the McKnight Center for the Performing Arts Recital Hall.

Repertoire will include Nicole Chamberlain’s Death Whistle, Carl Nielsen’s The Fog is Lifting, Thomas Pitfield’s Trio for Flute, Oboe, and Piano, and Erwin Schulhoff’s Sonata for Flute and Piano.

Tickets available at McKnight Center for the Performing Arts or livestream at InsideOSU!

Lakeshore Rush: Saint John's On The Lake

I’m excited to return to Saint John’s On The Lake in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with Lakeshore Rush on Tuesday, February 20 at 3pm!

Our program will include Kenji Bunch’s Ralph’s Old Records, Louise Farrenc’s Trio for Flute, Cello, and Piano, Amos Gillespie’s Sunlit, Russel Peterson’s Tribute Trio No.2, Astor Piazzolla’s Cafe 1930 from Histoire du Tango, Walter Rabl’s Clarinet Quartet, and Carl Maria von Weber’s Trio for Flute, Cello, and Piano.