Crossing Borders Music at the Lagunitas Taproom!

Lagunitas Chicago TapRoom & Beer Sanctuary 2607 W 17th St, Chicago, Illinois

We're also excited to announce a party at the Lagunitas Taproom! Join us for an evening of socializing, food, drinks, live music and fun in celebration of music that crosses borders! Every dollar of your $20 ticket directly supports Crossing Borders Music! So come have a great time supporting a great cause! Non-drinkers welcome! Lagunitas ... Read more

$20

Music and Stories of Resilience: Performance and Open Mic for Teens

Harold Washington Library 400 S State St, Chicago, IL, United States

Teens: First we’ll play music for strings by composers from under-represented cultures, all expressing their resilience in the face of hardship through their music. Then, we want to hear from you! Bring your instruments, bring your voices, bring your questions! You can share your music, get feedback, and ask about recording, live shows, or anything ... Read more

Free & Open to the Public

Cambodian Association of Illinois 43rd Anniversary Dinner

4936 N Broadway Chicago, IL 60640 4936 N Broadway, Chicago, IL, United States

Crossing Borders Music will join forces with musicians of the National Cambodian Heritage Museum and Killing Fields Memorial to perform timeless Cambodian folk songs, capping off their month-long collaboration exploring Cambodian music. The performance will take place around 7:30PM. Proceeds from the event benefit the Cambodian Association of Illinois, which enables refugees and immigrants from ... Read more

Music and Stories of Resilience: Performance and Open Mic for Teens

Independence Branch, Chicago Public Library 4024 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

Teens: First we'll play music for strings by composers from under-represented cultures, all expressing their resilience in the face of hardship through their music. Then, we want to hear from you! Bring your instruments, bring your voices, bring your questions! You can share your music, get feedback, and ask about recording, live shows, or anything ... Read more

Free & Open to the Public

Chinese Fine Arts Society Confucius Competion Performance & Masterclass

Fine Arts Buiding 410 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL

Crossing Borders Music's String Trio will perform music of East and Southeast Asia, including the Taiwanese folk song and Confucius Competition selection Mending Fishing Nets, followed by a masterclass featuring competition entrants!   - Sunday, Nov. 24, 2-3:30PM - Fine Arts Building, Curtiss Hall 410 S Michigan Ave Chicago, IL 60605

Cello Around the World

Pineapple Dance Studio 7518 W Madison 2nd, Floor Forest Park, IL, United States

Crossing Borders Music founder, Tom Clowes, is volunteering under CBM to perform solo cello music by composers from Haiti, Cambodia, Germany, Egypt, and Colombia. Save money - get your tickets now! $15/advance - $20/at the door! The program will include Solace by Haitian-Canadian composer Gifrants, a transcription of the traditional Haitian melody Erzulie Malade (“Erzulie ... Read more

$15

Armenian Music of Remembrance: the 150th Anniversary of Komitas

Chicago Cultural Center 78 E Washington St, Chicago, IL, United States

Armenian Music of Remembrance: the 150th Anniversary of Komitas celebrates the legacy of renowned Armenian musician Komitas (Soghomon Soghomonian)(1869-1935). Komitas was an Armenian priest, composer, ethnomusicologist, singer, and choirmaster who traveled around villages collecting and writing down Kurdish and Armenian folk songs. He is considered the founder of the Armenian National School of Music. Komitas ... Read more

Free & Open to the Public

Armenian Music of Remembrance: the 150th Anniversary of Komitas

Skokie Public Library 5215 Oakton St, Skokie, IL, United States

Armenian Music of Remembrance: the 150th Anniversary of Komitas celebrates the legacy of renowned Armenian musician Komitas (Soghomon Soghomonian)(1869-1935). Komitas was an Armenian priest, composer, ethnomusicologist, singer, and choirmaster who traveled around villages collecting and writing down Kurdish and Armenian folk songs. He is considered the founder of the Armenian National School of Music. Komitas ... Read more

Free & Open to the Public

Celebrating Cuban-American Composers

Chicago Cultural Center 78 E Washington St, Chicago, IL, United States

Celebrating Cuban-American Composers highlights the music of multi-Grammy Award-winning Cuban-American composer Paquito D’Rivera. Hailed by the National Endowment for the Arts as "the consummate multinational ambassador, creating and promoting a cross-culture of music that moves effortlessly among jazz, Latin, and Mozart," his music defies categories and he's celebrated both for his artistry in Latin jazz ... Read more

Free & Open to the Public

Celebrating Cuban-American Composers

Covenant Village of Northbrook 2625 Techny Rd, Northbrook, IL

Celebrating Cuban-American Composers highlights the music of multi-Grammy Award-winning Cuban-American composer Paquito D’Rivera. Hailed by the National Endowment for the Arts as "the consummate multinational ambassador, creating and promoting a cross-culture of music that moves effortlessly among jazz, Latin, and Mozart," his music defies categories and he's celebrated both for his artistry in Latin jazz ... Read more

Free & Open to the Public