New Music Chicago Presents: “From Slavery to Justice: the Ongoing Journey”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GtrW2x7668

New Music Chicago presents "From Slavery to Justice: the Ongoing Journey." The program uses music to tell stories of African-American liberation. To celebrate Juneteenth, a historic date that commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people, Crossing Borders Music commissioned new music of The Honourable Elizabeth A. Baker, Jordyn Davis, and Jessica T. Carter. Be one of ... Read more

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Streamable Learning: What Makes Music Special? Part 2: Music and Context

Streamable Learning

This educational livestream is for grades 6-12 students and teachers and open to all Chicago Public Schools teachers and students plus other Streamable Learning subscribers. Registration is required. What makes your favorite music "special"? Is it the music itself? The memory of when you first heard it? The way it relates to your life? How ... Read more

Ten Years of “Celebrating Resilience: Music by Iranian Bahá’ís”

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

Highlighting persecution under Iran's regime and heroic resilience in its face, Crossing Borders Music marks ten years of sharing the music and stories of Bahá’í composers from Iran with this unique program. As part of Iran’s systematic persecution of members of the Bahá’í religion, Bahá’ís are banned from attending college or university. In response, Iranian ... Read more

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Iranian Bahá’í Music Livestream: “Celebrating Resilience”

Crossing Borders Music Facebook and YouTube livestream

Highlighting persecution under Iran’s regime and heroic resilience in its face, Crossing Borders Music marks ten years of sharing the music and stories of Bahá’í composers from Iran with this unique livestream program, "Ten Years of 'Celebrating Resilience: Music by Iranian Bahá'ís.'" Joining the livestream will be composer and Bahá'í Institute for Higher Education alumna ... Read more

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Educational Livestream: Celebrating Black Trailblazers

Streamable Learning

This educational livestream is for grades K-8 students and teachers and open to all Chicago Public Schools teachers and students plus other Streamable Learning subscribers. Registration is required. This Black history month, Crossing Borders Music celebrates African-American trailblazers in and through music! Using music, we'll learn about the lives of Chicago's first non-native resident Jean-Baptiste ... Read more

“Reflections of the Arab World” at the Indian Trails Library

Indian Trails Library 355 Schoenbeck Rd, Wheeling, IL, United States

Hear how Levantine, or "Arab World," composers combine elements of Arab classical music and Western classical music to reflect their identities and tell their unique stories in this brand new string quartet program! Featuring music by Nahla Mattar, Touffic Succar, Elie Kallab, Mahdi Al Mahdi, Arian Abbas, and much more! The program is free and ... Read more

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Live: Haitian Music for Change

The Illinois Room, Floor 3 of Student Center East, University of Illinois at Chicago 750 S. Halsted St., Chicago, United States

This event will take place in the Illinois Room on the third floor of Student Center East at the University of Illinois at Chicago. The Crossing Borders Music string quartet meets with students and shares selections of music by Haitian composers, Levantine composers, and more! This performance and talk with University of Illinois – Chicago ... Read more

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Live: Haitian Music for Change

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

The Crossing Borders Music string quartet shares a program of music in response to Haiti's current humanitarian crisis. The program includes Rudy Perrault's "Exodus" string quartet which tells through music the story of Haitian immigrants and refugees, "Strings for Change" by Gifrants which was written in response to the events of Jan. 6, 2021, "Chrysallis ... Read more

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“Concert Exodus,” Haitian Music for Change

Conservatoire de musique du Québec à Montréal 4750, avenue Henri-Julien, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

In collaboration with The Société de recherche et de diffusion de la musique Haitiënne, Crossing Borders presents "Concert Exodus" live in Montreal. The Crossing Borders Music string quartet shares a program of music in response to Haiti’s current humanitarian crisis. The program includes Rudy Perrault’s “Exodus” string quartet which tells through music the story of ... Read more

CAN$40

Crossing Borders Music Ten Year Celebration Concert

The Haitian American Museum of Chicago 4410 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL, United States

In collaboration with the Haitian American Museum of Chicago, the Crossing Borders Music string quartet shares a program of music by Haitian composers, presented in response to Haiti’s humanitarian crisis. The program includes Rudy Perrault’s “Exodus” string quartet which tells through music the story of Haitian immigrants and refugees, “Strings for Change” by Gifrants which ... Read more

$10