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Women Composers Around the World

Plymouth Place Senior Living 315 N La Grange Rd, La Grange Park, IL, United States

In celebration of International Women’s Day, Plymouth Place presents Crossing Borders Music in a performance of chamber music by women composers from Taiwan, Venezuela, Haiti, the Chickasaw Nation, and the US! In addition to unforgettable music in many styles, we’ll share the composers’ perspectives on how being a women has affected – or hasn’t affected ... Read more

free and open to the public

Celebrating Resilience: Music by Iranian Bahá’ís

Covenant Village of Northbrook 2625 Techny Rd, Northbrook, IL

This special concert shares the music and stories of resilience of Bahá’í composers from Iran! These courageous musicians risked their lives and safety to pursue their musical education in Iran in the face of their government's systemic persecution of Bahá'ís. Marianne Parker, piano; Maya Shiraishi, violin; and Tom Clowes, cello will perform works by composers ... Read more

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Celebrating Resilience: Music by Iranian Bahá’ís

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

This special, fifth-annual concert shares the music and stories of resilience of Iranian Bahá’í musicians! These courageous musicians risked their lives and safety to pursue their musical education in Iran in the face of their government's systemic persecution of Bahá'ís. The music will be performed by Fahimeh Mehrabkhani, voice; Marianne Parker, piano; Maya Shiraishi, violin; ... Read more

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Untold Beauty of Haiti: a Piano Concert

Symphony Center 220 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

Crossing Borders Music and the CSO African-American Network present “Untold Beauty of Haiti: a Piano Concert"! The performance will take place at The Club, on the 8th Floor of the Chicago Symphony Center. The performances’ compositions have been preserved by the Société de recherche et de diffusion de la musique haïtienne (SRDMH) (Society for the Research and Diffusion of ... Read more

$15

Celebrating Music from Syria and Egypt

Family Piano Co. 114 S Genesee St Ste 402, Waukegan, IL, United States

Syrian musicians Issam Rafea, oud, and Omar al Musfi, percussion, join Maya Shiraishi, violin, and Tom Clowes, cello, to celebrate music by composers from Syria and Egypt. The ensemble will present original works composed by Rafea, Sufi-inspired violin solos by Abdo Dagher, and the violin-cello duo of Gamal Abdel-Rahim, whose music combines Egyptian modal scales, ... Read more

Recovering the Art of Eustasio Rosales, Chicago’s First Hispanic Composer

National Shrine of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini 2520 N Lakeview Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

Enjoy the art of Eustasio Rosales in this performance of his recently rediscovered chamber music, including the world premiere of his violin sonata! Eustasio Rosales was a Colombian immigrant known as Chicago's first Hispanic Composer, and his music was celebrated in his lifetime, including in performances by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. After his death, though, ... Read more

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Honoring Refugee Composers

St. James Cathedral 65 E Huron St, Chicago, IL, United States

Crossing Borders Music honors refugees around the world in this performance of music written by or about refugees! Hear the proud "Refugees Anthem" by Moutaz Arian. Be stirred by Tatev Amiryan's "Tristesse," a homage to the famous Armenian musician Komitas. The piece expresses Komitas' pain and sorrow as the Armenian Genocide forced him from his ... Read more

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Artists of the Wall Festival 2018!

Tobey Prinz Beach Park 1050 W. Pratt Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

Crossing Borders Music plays at the Artists of the Wall Festival 2018! Join us as we celebrate musical stories of resilience in a performance of string quartet music by composers from around the world! The hour-long program features music by composers from Uganda, Argentina, the Soviet Union, the Chickasaw Nation, Iran, Taiwan, and the US. ... Read more

Free and open to the public

Honoring Refugee Composers

Plymouth Place Senior Living 315 N La Grange Rd, La Grange Park, IL, United States

Crossing Borders Music honors refugees around the world in this performance of music written by or about refugees! Hear the proud "Refugees Anthem" by Moutaz Arian. Be stirred by Tatev Amiryan's "Tristesse," a homage to the famous Armenian musician Komitas. The piece expresses Komitas' pain and sorrow as the Armenian Genocide forced him from his ... Read more

Free and open to the public

Night Out in the Parks: Music and Stories of Resilience

Buttercup Park 4901 N Sheridan, Chicago, IL, United States

Crossing Borders Music, in association with the Chicago Park District’s Night Out in the Parks initiative, presents “Stories and Music of Resilience,” a program of string quartet music by composers from around the world! This family-friendly program features music by composers from Uganda, Argentina, the Soviet Union, the Chickasaw Nation, Iran, Taiwan, and the US. ... Read more

Free and open to the public