Events for May 12, 2017 › Concert
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8:00 pm
Estación Brutalísima: Cabrona
Music at 8, doors at 7 Cabrona is a high-energy bilingual punk band that aims to unravel hidden stories with a sound that acknowledges lineages to Latin America and the disruption of belonging to two different cultures. The 4-piece band (including a mariachi violinist) incorporates various styles to shape a unique sound that speaks to underrepresented narratives on stage and in the music world. Estación...
Find out more »[Switch~] Ensemble: Switch On!
Switch On! teams composers from the University of Chicago with Ensemble, one of the country’s most sought-after contemporary music groups devoted to the performance of electroacoustic and multimedia works. With world class players and sound engineers, Ensemble’s productions are invariable displays of both instrumental and technological virtuosity. At the culmination of year-long composer-performer collaborations and a week’s residency at the University of Chicago, Mana Contemporary...
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Chicago Jazz String Summit
The third annual Chicago Jazz String Summit, organized by cellist Tomeka Reid, brings together many of the top improvising string players from around the world in a special showcase that highlights the achievements of these musicians in a myriad of styles and approaches. The Chicago Jazz String Summit (CJSS) is a two-day music festival showcasing jazz, classical & experimental music by internationally celebrated musicians. Founded...
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Ninja Tune Presents Actress / Jlin / Hieroglyphic Being /John FM
Ninja Tune presents... Actress (DJ) Jlin (Live) Hieroglyphic Being John FM On Friday, May 12, Ninja Tune descends on Smartbar Chicago for its first label-presented show in Chicago since 2011. Joining them for the cause are Actress, Jlin, Hieroglyphic Being and John FM, together performing a late-night exercise in dance music from the worldwide periphery. Actress, whose most recent album AZD comes via Ninja Tune...
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