CHICAGO a cappella, a nine-member classical vocal ensemble, performed Beatles hits during an Arts and Ideas event Saturday, Jan. 30 in front of a full house in Aurora University's Crimi Auditorium.

Promo for Schola Antiqua of CHICAGO's album "the Kings of Tharsis" (Discantus, 2011)

Schola Antiqua of CHICAGO sings music from the Torino Codex (Torino, Biblioteca nazionale, MS J.II.9). Live in concert May 2010

CHICAGO Children's Choir performing HAllelujah by Leonard Cohen

the Addison Group of Singers is made up of four different choirs for singers of All ages, abilities and Musical interests. It was founded more than 30 years ago with David Wordsworth as its Musical Director from 1995 to 2023. Our current classical Musical...  morethe Addison Group of Singers is made up of four different choirs for singers of All ages, abilities and Musical interests. It was founded more than 30 years ago with David Wordsworth as its Musical Director from 1995 to 2023. Our current classical Musical Director is Matthew Thomas Morgan, and our current jazz Musical Director is Jill Jarman. the group comprises two classical choirs – an auditioned Chamber Choir and a much larger non-auditioned Oratorio Choir; and two jazz choirs – an auditioned mixed Jazz Ensemble and a larger non-auditioned All-female Jazz Choir. It also offers two different singing classes to meet the needs of beginners, intermediate and the more experienced singer. the Addison Singers normAlly operate on three 10-week terms (the same as the schools) with a concert or recital at the end of each term. Rehearsals are held in Hammersmith on Monday (Jazz and Vocal Technique), Wednesday evenings (Classical Choirs and Learn to Read Music class ) and Thursday afternoons (Musicianship for Singe...    less

O Love, a contemporary work by composer Elaine Hagenberg, is conducted by CHICAGO Master Singers Music Director John C. Hughes with accompaniment by pianist Lyudmila Lakisova. Dr. Hughes chose this piece of music because of its emotionAlly powerful settin...  moreO Love, a contemporary work by composer Elaine Hagenberg, is conducted by CHICAGO Master Singers Music Director John C. Hughes with accompaniment by pianist Lyudmila Lakisova. Dr. Hughes chose this piece of music because of its emotionAlly powerful setting of a comforting and hopeful text. “This work encourages us through these difficult days and reminds us why we love choral music,” he said. We hope the performance brings you comfort and peace. Singer Credits: Soprano ------------- Maggie Bergadon Lise Bible Suzanne Bible Sandy Borth Michelle Burke Cheryl Gibson Mary Hamlin Joanne Holmes Labar Laskie Kim McLean Caryl Medsker Melissa Pappamichiel Janet Reed Judith Reilly Sara Schroeder Sharon Starr Sue Umbdenstock Mary Walters Alto ------ Amy Andersen Marry Black Elaine Bontempo Lucinda Fuller Beth Gerson Susan Miller Nancy Novak Nancy Polancich Linda Przywara Janet Raciti Marian Staats Ruth Stevig Wendy White Eileen White Martha Young Blus Tenor --------- Evan Cr...    less

Recorded in concert at Anne and Howard Gottlieb HAll at Merit School of Music, CHICAGO, Oct. 10,2009

A Christmas Blessing by composer Philip W.J. Stopford is conducted by CHICAGO Master Singers Music Director John C. Hughes with accompaniment by pianist Lyudmila Lakisova. Even during these difficult times, our gift to you, as always, is our music. Our ho...  moreA Christmas Blessing by composer Philip W.J. Stopford is conducted by CHICAGO Master Singers Music Director John C. Hughes with accompaniment by pianist Lyudmila Lakisova. Even during these difficult times, our gift to you, as always, is our music. Our hope is that the joy and peace of this holiday season remain with you always.  

the secunda pars from "Pater Noster/Ave Maria" by Josquin des Prez. Performed by Schola Antiqua of CHICAGO, directed by Michael Alan Anderson. St. James Chapel at Quigley Center of the Archdiocese of CHICAGO. October, 2011.

We are a modern a cappella choir of 35 enthusiastic singers. Founded in 2003 our Musical journey takes us from Jazz to soul, pop to singer/songwriter. We are not professional singers but each of us has a very Musical background and we use every opportuni...  moreWe are a modern a cappella choir of 35 enthusiastic singers. Founded in 2003 our Musical journey takes us from Jazz to soul, pop to singer/songwriter. We are not professional singers but each of us has a very Musical background and we use every opportunity to further our Musical horizon, especiAlly in terms of timbre and dynamics. Strong influences are the scandinavian contemporary choir scene led by Vocal Line, Bobby McFerrin, Take 6 and many more. Enjoy!