Music and Stories Around the World
2019-08-03 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Homan Square Park, 3559 W Arthington, Chicago, IL, 60624, United States
“Music and Stories Around the World” celebrates music for strings by composers from all around the world! This totally unique, brand new, family-friendly program shares music and stories from Armenia, the Chickasaw Nation, Haiti, Peru, Iran, Taiwan, Uganda, and the US!
Learn the story of legendary Armenian composer, music educator, and ethnomusicologist Komitas, and then hear his music performed by string quartet. Learn the proud tradition of the Afro-Peruvian Hatajo de Negritos dance, then hear its music. Learn the story of the Andean miners that accompanied the original version of “El Condor Pasa” by Peruvian composer Daniel Robles, then hear the piece in its original version. Learn about Chicago’s Haitian founder Jean Baptise Pointe du Sable, then hear Haitian composer Sabrina C D Jean Louis’ musical tribute to him. Learn how Chicago south-sider Florence Price became the first African-American woman to have a work performed by a major symphony, then hear her contrapuntal arrangements African-American and other American folk songs. Hear how Taiwanese used music to keep their spirits strong after World War II, then hear the resilient song they sang. Don’t miss this unique, uplifting, and inspiring performance!
“Music and Stories Around the World” is presented as part of the Chicago Park District’s Night Out in the Parks series, supported by the Mayor’s Office and Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. Arts programming in neighborhoods across the city advances the goals of the Chicago Park District and the Chicago Cultural Plan. Now in its 7th year, the 2019 Night Out in the Parks series will host over 2,000 cultural events and programs at more than 250 neighborhood parks throughout the city, making community parks a safe haven and hubs of activity. Projects vary from traditional performances and concerts, to peace rallies, community workshops, nature-based programs, dance performances, festivals, site specific projects, and more. The Chicago Park District has partnered with more than 140 arts and community organizations to expand and produce this citywide initiative.
This event is supported in part by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.

World Dumpling Fest!
2019-09-29 13:00 - 13:20 | Polk Brothers Park at Navy Pier, 600 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60611, United States
The National Cambodian Heritage Museum and Killing Fields Memorial joins Crossing Borders Music to perform at the Chicago Cultural Alliance’s World Dumpling Fest! Find out what Cambodian percussion and European strings sound like when they play together! In addition to 1PM, there will be a 15-minute performance starting at 2:30PM.
World Dumpling Fest will feature dumplings of the world from Chicago’s best ethnic restaurants, cultural performances, and activities.
This performance will be a sneak peak of upcoming performances of “Cambodian Music of Life and Healing,” part of the month-long festival Inherit Chicago.
This all-ages event is FREE to the public, but if you want dumplings, buy your tickets today!

Cambodian Music of Life and Healing
2019-10-06 14:00 - 15:30 | Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E Washington St, Chicago, IL, 60602, United States
With the National Cambodian Heritage Museum and Killing Fields Memorial, Crossing Borders Music presents Cambodian Music of Life and Healing, with music celebrating the living tradition of Cambodian arts. Under the Khmer Rouge, most Cambodian artists were killed. After, Cambodians made heroic efforts to find living artists to pass along the traditional art forms. This life-affirming performance will showcase National Cambodian Heritage Museum resident artist Punisa Pov, who was taught by genocide survivors. Crossing Borders Music will perform Spiral X (“In Memoriam”) for amplified string quartet by Cambodian-American composer Chinary Ung (b. 1942), inspired by the traditional art forms and honoring the genocide victims. The concert will conclude with an uplifting musical collaboration between Pov and the Crossing Borders Music string quartet.
The performance will take place in the Claudia Cassidy Theater at the Chicago Cultural Center and is free and open to the public.
The performance is the second in Crossing Borders Music’s six-concert series “Choosing Life and Freedom,” featuring music by composers who responded to terrible tragedies with music affirming life and to oppression with music affirming freedom. The program is a part of Inherit Chicago, the Chicago Cultural Alliance’s citywide, intercultural festival of art, ideas, and performance.
This program is partially supported by a grant from the Chicago Cultural Alliance.
This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
This program is partially supported by a grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events.
This program is partially supported by a grant from Puffin Foundation West.

Cambodian Music of Life and Healing - UIC performance and masterclass
2019-10-18 14:00 - 15:50 | The Illinois Room, Floor 3 of Student Center East, University of Illinois at Chicago, 750 S. Halsted St., Chicago, 60607, United States
University of Illinois-Chicago presents music from the National Cambodian Heritage Museum and Killing Fields Memorial and Crossing Borders Music collaboration, “Cambodian Music of Life and Healing!” This short performance will feature music celebrating the living tradition of Cambodian arts, and the event will also include a masterclass for UIC students.
This program is sponsored by the University of Illinois-Chicago.
This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
This program is partially supported by a grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events.

Cambodian Music of Life and Healing
2019-10-20 14:00 - 15:30 | National Cambodian Heritage Museum and Killing Fields Memorial, 2831 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
With the National Cambodian Heritage Museum and Killing Fields Memorial, Crossing Borders Music presents Cambodian Music of Life and Healing, with music celebrating the living tradition of Cambodian arts. Under the Khmer Rouge, most Cambodian artists were killed. After, Cambodians made heroic efforts to find living artists to pass along the traditional art forms. This life-affirming performance will showcase National Cambodian Heritage Museum resident artist Punisa Pov, who was taught by genocide survivors. Crossing Borders Music will perform Spiral X (“In Memoriam”) for amplified string quartet by Cambodian-American composer Chinary Ung (b. 1942), inspired by the traditional art forms and honoring the genocide victims. The concert will conclude with an uplifting musical collaboration between Pov and the Crossing Borders Music string quartet.
The program is a part of Inherit Chicago, the Chicago Cultural Alliance’s citywide, intercultural festival of art, ideas, and performance. Reserve your free tickets here.
This program is partially supported by a grant from the Chicago Cultural Alliance.
This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
This program is partially supported by a grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events.
This program is partially supported by a grant from Puffin Foundation West.

Music and Stories of Resilience: Performance and Open Mic for Teens
2019-10-22 16:00 - 17:30 | Chicago Public Library – Back of the Yards Branch, 2111 W 47th St, Chicago, IL, 60609, 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 else about the life of a professional musician.
Photo: Chickasaw composer Amanda John. We’ll play her piece “Yeah… I Hit Like a Girl,” which she composed in high school.

Cambodian Music of Life and Healing
2019-10-27 15:00 - 16:30 | Skokie Public Library, 5215 Oakton St, Skokie, IL, 60077, United States
With the National Cambodian Heritage Museum and Killing Fields Memorial, Crossing Borders Music presents Cambodian Music of Life and Healing, with music celebrating the living tradition of Cambodian arts. Under the Khmer Rouge, most Cambodian artists were killed. After, Cambodians made heroic efforts to find living artists to pass along the traditional art forms. This life-affirming performance will showcase National Cambodian Heritage Museum resident artist Punisa Pov, who was taught by genocide survivors. Crossing Borders Music will perform Spiral X (“In Memoriam”) for amplified string quartet by Cambodian-American composer Chinary Ung (b. 1942), inspired by the traditional art forms and honoring the genocide victims. The concert will conclude with an uplifting musical collaboration between Pov and the Crossing Borders Music string quartet.
The program is a part of Inherit Chicago, the Chicago Cultural Alliance’s citywide, intercultural festival of art, ideas, and performance.
This program is partially supported by a grant from the Chicago Cultural Alliance.
This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
This program is partially supported by a grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events.
This program is partially supported by a grant from Puffin Foundation West.

Music and Stories of Resilience: Performance and Open Mic for Teens
2019-10-29 16:00 - 17:30 | Whitney M. Young, Jr. Branch, Chicago Public Library, 415 E 79th St, Chicago, IL, 60619, United States

Crossing Borders Music at the Lagunitas Taproom!
2019-11-04 17:30 - 20:30 | Lagunitas Chicago TapRoom & Beer Sanctuary, 2607 W 17th St, Chicago, Illinois, 60608
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 Tavern | Monday November 4th | 5:30PM | 21+ ONLY
Tickets: $20 & it will include 3 tasty Lagunitas beers and FREE food
Message us your questions or E-mail us at info@crossingbordersmusic.org
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Tickets available here.

Music and Stories of Resilience: Performance and Open Mic for Teens
2019-11-06 16:00 - 17:30 | Harold Washington Library, 400 S State St, Chicago, IL, 60605, United States

Cambodian Association of Illinois 43rd Anniversary Dinner
2019-11-09 18:00 - 2019-11-10 00:00 | 4936 N Broadway Chicago, IL 60640, 4936 N Broadway, Chicago, IL, 60640, 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 Cambodia to become self-sufficient, productive participants in American society while preserving and enhancing their cultural heritage and community.

Details:
Sat. Nov. 9, 6PM-midnight

Tickets, including dinner and dancing:
$50.00 Adult
$35.00 Child (ages 6-12)

Furama Restaurant
4936 N Broadway
Chicago, IL 60640

Music and Stories of Resilience: Performance and Open Mic for Teens
2019-11-12 16:00 - 17:30 | Independence Branch, Chicago Public Library, 4024 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL, 60618, United States

Chinese Fine Arts Society Confucius Competion Performance & Masterclass
2019-11-24 14:00 - 15:30 | Fine Arts Buiding, 410 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, 60605
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
2019-12-08 15:00 - 17:00 | Pineapple Dance Studio, 7518 W Madison 2nd, Floor Forest Park, IL, 60130, 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 Is Sick”) by Haitian composer Werner Jaegerhuber, Khse Buon (“Four Strings”) by Cambodian-American composer Chinary Ung, Variations on a Peddler’s Tune by Egyptian composer Gamal Abdel-Rahim, and music for solo cello by German composer JS Bach.
** Suggested donation: $15/in advance $20/at the door, with proceeds to benefit Crossing Borders Music** Location is not Wheelchair-Accessible**

Armenian Music of Remembrance: the 150th Anniversary of Komitas
2020-01-12 14:00 - 15:30 | Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E Washington St, Chicago, IL, 60602, 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 was arrested and deported to a prison camp during the Armenian Genocide by the Ottoman government, along with many other Armenian intellectuals. Haunted by the mass death marches and massacres of the Armenian Genocide, he had a mental breakdown and spent the rest of his life in a psychiatric hospital in Paris. Komitas is widely seen as a martyr of the genocide and has been depicted as one of the main symbols of the Armenian Genocide in literature and arts.
The performance will include arrangements of Komitas’ vocal music for string quartet that are still popular today around the world. It will also honor Komitas’ legacy and remember those who, like him, endured horrific tragedy. To do so, Armenian composer and pianist Tatev Amiryan will perform works by Komitas and works in honor of Komitas by other Armenian composers, including her own original compositions “Tristesse” and “Waiting for the Dawn.”
The performance will take place in Preston Bradley Hall at the Chicago Cultural Center and is free and open to the public.
The performance is the third in Crossing Borders Music’s six-concert series “Choosing Life and Freedom,” featuring music by composers who responded to terrible tragedies with music affirming life and to oppression with music affirming freedom.
This program is partially supported by a grant from the Paul M. Angell Family Foundation.
This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
This program is partially supported by a grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events.

Armenian Music of Remembrance: the 150th Anniversary of Komitas
2020-01-26 15:00 - 17:00 | Skokie Public Library, 5215 Oakton St, Skokie, IL, 60077, 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 was arrested and deported to a prison camp during the Armenian Genocide by the Ottoman government, along with many other Armenian intellectuals. Haunted by the mass death marches and massacres of the Armenian Genocide, he had a mental breakdown and spent the rest of his life in a psychiatric hospital in Paris. Komitas is widely seen as a martyr of the genocide and has been depicted as one of the main symbols of the Armenian Genocide in literature and arts.
The performance will include arrangements of Komitas’ vocal music for string quartet that are still popular today around the world. It will also honor Komitas’ legacy and remember those who, like him, endured horrific tragedy. Crossing Borders Music will perform works by Komitas and works in honor of Komitas by other Armenian composers for piano and strings, including composer Tatev Amiryan’s “Tristesse” and “Waiting for the Dawn.”
This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
This program is partially supported by a grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events.

Celebrating Cuban-American Composers
2020-02-09 14:00 - 15:30 | Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E Washington St, Chicago, IL, 60602, 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 and as a classical composer. Then enjoy Orlando Jacinto Garcia’s “Entrelazamientos” (“Entanglements”). Jacinto Garcia notes “the title refers to the term from physics were in a nutshell one particle in one corner of the universe can be connected to another particle on the other end of the universe and when something changes in one it affects the other.” Igancio Cervantes’s “Danzas” and Ernesto Lecuona’s iconic “Andalucia” round out an exciting program!
The performance will take place in Preston Bradley Hall at the Chicago Cultural Center and is free and open to the public.
The performance is the fourth in Crossing Borders Music’s six-concert series “Choosing Life and Freedom,” featuring music by composers who responded to terrible tragedies with music affirming life and to oppression with music affirming freedom.
Accessibility information here.
This program is partially supported by a grant from the Paul M. Angell Family Foundation.
This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
This program is partially supported by a grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events.
Photo credit Ricardo Rios

Celebrating Cuban-American Composers
2020-02-14 18:45 | Covenant Village of Northbrook, 2625 Techny Rd, Northbrook, IL, 60062
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 and as a classical composer. Then enjoy Orlando Jacinto Garcia’s “Entrelazamientos” (“Entanglements”). Jacinto Garcia notes “the title refers to the term from physics were in a nutshell one particle in one corner of the universe can be connected to another particle on the other end of the universe and when something changes in one it affects the other.” Igancio Cervantes’s “Danzas” and Ernesto Lecuona’s iconic “Andalucia” round out an exciting program!
Free and open to the public
This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
This program is partially supported by a grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events.
Photo credit Ricardo Rios

Roots: Haitian String Trios
2020-02-16 14:00 - 15:30 | Indian Trails Library, 355 Schoenbeck Rd, Wheeling, IL, 60090, United States
Hear string trios by Haitian composers “rooted” in the beauty of Haitian culture and its unique history, religion, and folk traditions! Music by Werner Jaegerhuber, Rudy Perrault, Sabrina C D Jean Louis, and folk song arrangements by Julio Racine celebrate Haiti’s revolutionary freedom-seeking origins, its folk music, its unique religious traditions – and its connection to Chicago through Chicago’s founder, Jean Baptiste Pointe du Sable!
Free and Open to the Public

World Music Wednesdays: Caribbean Roots
2020-02-19 20:30 - 23:00 | Old Town School of Folk Music, 4545 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, 60625, United States
Crossing Borders Music shares music of Haitian and Cuban-American composers rooted in their countries’ cultures and histories.
The program 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 and as a classical composer. Hear also Igancio Cervantes’s “Danzas,” Ernesto Lecuona’s iconic “Andalucia,” and more!
Then hear string music by Haitian composers “rooted” in the beauty of Haitian culture and its unique history, religion, and folk traditions! The music celebrates Haiti’s revolutionary freedom-seeking origins, its unique religious traditions – and its connection to Chicago through Chicago’s founder, Jean Baptiste Pointe du Sable!
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[Free, $10 suggested donation]

Celebrating Cuban-American Composers
2020-02-23 15:00 - 16:30 | Skokie Public Library, 5215 Oakton St, Skokie, IL, 60077, 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 and as a classical composer. Then enjoy Orlando Jacinto Garcia’s “Entrelazamientos” (“Entanglements”). Jacinto Garcia notes “the title refers to the term from physics were in a nutshell one particle in one corner of the universe can be connected to another particle on the other end of the universe and when something changes in one it affects the other.” Igancio Cervantes’s “Danzas” and Ernesto Lecuona’s iconic “Andalucia” round out an exciting program!
The performance will take place at the Skokie Library and is free and open to the public.
The performance is the fourth in Crossing Borders Music’s six-concert series “Choosing Life and Freedom,” featuring music by composers who responded to terrible tragedies with music affirming life and to oppression with music affirming freedom.
This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
This program is partially supported by a grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events.
Photo credit Ricardo Rios

Roots: Haitian String Trios
2020-02-29 13:00 - 13:30 | Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N Art Museum Dr, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, United States
Hear string trios by Haitian composers “rooted” in the beauty of Haitian culture and its unique history, religion, and folk traditions! Haitian compositions and folk song arrangements celebrate Haiti’s revolutionary freedom-seeking origins, its folk music, its unique religious traditions – and Haiti’s fascinating connections to the Midwest United States!

Roots: Haitian String Trios
2020-03-06 19:00 - 20:30 | Global Citizenship Experience Lab School, 9 W Washington St, 4th Floor, Chicago, IL, 60602, United States
Roots: Haitian String Trios features music by Haitian composers “rooted” in the beauty of Haitian culture and its unique history, religion, and folk traditions. Explore the centuries-old tradition of Haitian classical music, a tradition designed to show that world that Haitians were just as talented and refined as their European counterparts, and, later, to celebrate African cultural influences as part of the international artistic movement “négritude.” Composer Werner Jaegerhuber studied music in Germany before fleeing Nazis and returning to his native Haiti, where he composed his String Trio and Trio for Flute, Viola, and Cello. Also hear Haitian folk and religious music, and then how Jaegerhuber incorporated those melodies into his own work. Hear the new trio “Nostalgia” by Rudy Perrault, a work commissioned by Crossing Borders Music that is a musical celebration of Chicago’s Haitian founder, Jean-Baptiste Pointe du Sable. We’ll end our program with the popular folk song “Choucoune”!
Tickets on sale now! For a limited time, tickets are available for just $10! Regular $15/$20 at the door.
This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
This program is partially supported by a grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events.

From Exile: April Online Video Performances
2020-04-02 15:00 - 2020-05-01 19:00 | IL, United States
From our performers’ homes to yours, Crossing Borders Music honors musicians from around the world forced from their homelands in our online solo video performance series “From Exile.” Videos will be released throughout the month. For the latest, go to our YouTube channel or Facebook page. We hope you find their stories and music a source of inspiration and resilience through difficult times, reminding us we’re all connected.
The project is part of Crossing Borders Music’s series “Choosing Life and Freedom,” featuring music by composers who responded to terrible tragedies with music affirming life and to oppression with music affirming freedom.
This program is partially supported by a grant from the Paul M. Angell Family Foundation.
This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
This program is partially supported by a grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events.

"FROM EXILE" Online video series
2020-05-18 08:00 - 2020-06-28 17:00 | IL
From our homes to yours, enjoy our video series of music by and about people forced from their homelands and those in diaspora populations!
This “From Exile” video series shares stories and beautiful music by and about people forced from their homelands, which inspire us through challenging times. This series is made possible in part by the Paul M. Angell Family Foundation, by the Illinois Arts Council Agency, and by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events.

Stories and Music of Resilience
2020-09-10 11:10 - 13:10 | Streamable Learning
Crossing Borders Music celebrates musical stories of resilience in a performance of string quartet music by composers from around the world. This unique 50-minute string quartet program features music by composers from Uganda, Argentina, the Soviet Union, the Chickasaw Nation, Iran, Taiwan, and the US. Each piece shares a unique story of resilience, whether in the face of personal loss, political oppression, or other people’s incorrect assumptions!
This program is available to subscribers of StreamableLearning.com
From 11:10-12:00 will be a performance with language geared towards grades K-3, and from 12:10-1:00PM the same performance but with language geared towards grades 4-8.

We Walk: A Celebration of Black Community
2020-10-03 11:00 - 16:00 | Haitian American Museum of Chicago – HAMOC, 4654 N Racine Ave, Chicago, IL, 60640, United States
“We Walk: A Celebration of Black Community” is a stroll-through exhibition highlighting the excellence of Black America. Organized by the Haitian American Museum of Chicago and Emerald City Coffee, the event features 19 exhibits celebrating Black contributions in the fields of visual art, music, science, Chicago history, US history, and more! The event will take place on Racine Avenue between Wilson and Broadway. Masks and physical distancing are required for all participants.
Crossing Borders Music will participate as an exhibitor, with violinist Rasa Mahmoudian sharing violin melodies by Black composers and the stories behind them from approximately noon to 2pm, and Crossing Borders Music cellist Tom Clowes sharing cello melodies and compositions by Black composers and the stories behind them from approximately 2PM to 4PM.

Music by Black Composers
2020-10-04 - 2020-11-01 | IL
We’re sharing music by Black composers in online performance videos!
This series is made possible in part by the Paul M. Angell Family Foundation, by the Illinois Arts Council Agency, and by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events.

Composers with Disabilities Around the World
2020-11-15 14:00 - 15:30 | Crossing Borders Music and National Cambodian Heritage Museum Facebook and YouTube livestream
Crossing Borders Music presents a unique, online chamber music program of composers with disabilities from the UK, Haiti, Japan, Colombia, and the US, including four world premier works! The composers were selected from a competitive call for scores. UK autistic composer Rylan Gleave’s subtle sea soundscape “in waves” was commissioned by the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland for the Edinburgh Quartet in collaboration with The University of Stirling, but, because of the coronavirus, will receive its premiere performance in this virtual program. The piece is inspired by three paintings by Scottish artist Kirstie Cohen and a poem by Beag Horn, with each artist depicting waves of the Atlantic lashing into rock formations on the shore. The program will also include world premiere performances of Karen Brown’s four-movement String Quartet, Anna Jo Maxwell’s Romance in E Major for viola and piano, and Haitian composer Julio Lubin’s “For the Victims of Coronavirus.” The program also includes SL Stahl’s “Moda Aní,” a piano trio whose title refers to the Jewish prayer given upon waking up, as well as Minato Sakamoto’s evocative “Nocturne for Chinese Railway.” Rounding out the program are two solo piano pieces by Luis Calvo, including his poignant “Adios a Bogota” which he wrote upon being forced to leave his home in Bogota to spend the rest of his life in a leper colony in the early 20th century, as well as María del Carmen Cordovez’s Waltz in D Minor. Calvo and Carmen Cordovez are Colombian composers; their scores were provided to Crossing Borders Music by Prof. Luis Calvo Rodriguez Alvarez, Professor of Music at the University of Antioquia.
Videography will be provided by Aidan Kranz, with sound by Corey Castillo.
This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
Pictured: Composer Rylan Gleave smiling. Photo credit: David Mar Photography (https://www.davidmarphotography.com/)

Composers with Disabilities Around the World
2020-12-01 17:00 - 18:30 | IL
The Back of the Yards Chicago Public Library YOUmedia lab and Crossing Borders Music present a unique, online chamber music program of composers with disabilities from the UK, Haiti, Japan, Colombia, and the US. During the livestream, you’ll have a chance to interact with composers and performers! The composers were selected from a competitive call for scores, and four of their compositions have never been performed before.
How to Attend:
This event takes place on Zoom. Please register by the day before the event so we can email you the Zoom link with plenty of time. Only one registration per household is necessary. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting information about 30 min before the program. By registering for this event, you agree to abide by the Library Use Guidelines. Registration is limited.
Registration link: https://bit.ly/2I9KWzE
UK autistic composer Rylan Gleave’s subtle sea soundscape “in waves” was commissioned by the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland for the Edinburgh Quartet in collaboration with The University of Stirling, but, because of the coronavirus, will receive its premiere performance in this virtual program. The piece is inspired by three paintings by Scottish artist Kirstie Cohen and a poem by Beag Horn, with each artist depicting waves of the Atlantic lashing into rock formations on the shore. The program will also include world premiere performances of Karen Brown’s four-movement String Quartet, Anna Jo Maxwell’s Romance in E Major for viola and piano, and Haitian composer Julio Lubin’s “For the Victims of Coronavirus.” The program also includes SL Stahl’s “Moda Aní,” a piano trio whose title refers to the Jewish prayer given upon waking up, as well as Minato Sakamoto’s evocative “Nocturne for Chinese Railway.” Rounding out the program are two solo piano pieces by Luis Calvo, including his poignant “Adios a Bogota” which he wrote upon being forced to leave his home in Bogota to spend the rest of his life in a leper colony in the early 20th century, as well as María del Carmen Cordovez’s Waltz in D Minor. Calvo and Carmen Cordovez are Colombian composers; their scores were provided to Crossing Borders Music by Prof. Luis Calvo Rodriguez Alvarez, Professor of Music at the University of Antioquia.
Videography will be provided by Aidan Kranz, with sound by Corey Castillo.
This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
Pictured: Composer Rylan Gleave smiling. Photo credit: David Mar Photography (https://www.davidmarphotography.com/)
