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Chicago a Cappella
Mission:
Chicago a cappella is a creative enterprise devoted to furthering the art of singing together without instruments.
An ensemble of professional singers founded in 1993 by Jonathan Miller (right), Chicago a cappella presents an annual Chicago-area subscription series, creates studio recordings as well as live and broadcast-media musical content, and gives performances on tour and in special engagements. Long recognized for vocal virtuosity and innovative programming, the ensemble enjoys a reputation as a leader in the choral field.
With more than 350 performances to its credit, Chicago a cappella has produced more than 200 concerts on its Chicago-based series. On tour, the group has appeared in 13 American states and in Mexico. The ensemble has been heard frequently on WFMT radio and through broadcasts distributed by American Public Media, including the highly-regarded Performance Today. The ensemble has produced eight CD recordings of music ranging from Renaissance masses to contemporary works.
From its inception, Chicago a cappella has been a champion of living composers. Since 1993 the group has presented more than 100 works in their world, national, or local premiere. Chicago a cappella has commissioned new music from composers such as Joseph Jennings, Chen Yi, Stacy Garrop, Rollo Dilworth, Tania León, and Ezequiel Viñao.
Chicago a cappella is also active in educational and community engagement. The ensemble produces an annual Youth Choral Festival for young singers from the Chicago area, and leads an innovative High School Internship program, a multi-faceted immersion for selected students in the worlds of performance and arts administration.
Recent News
Chicago a Cappella News - November 22, 2023
30th anniversary season is kicking off in just fifteen days! Our upcoming holiday concerts will celebrate traditions with a twist: Discussing Stephen Paulus' arrangement of "Joy to the World," featured in Holidays a cappella, Music Director…
Read More »Chicago a Cappella News - November 16, 2023
We're very excited to kick off our 30th anniversary season next month with an exciting menu of musical experiences. While the upcoming season offers more opportunities than ever for music lovers of all kinds to explore, we think you'll be…
Read More »Chicago a Cappella News - June 29, 2023
Jim, We’ve heard from many of you that Chicago a cappella brightens your days and provides happiness. Our singers love spreading joy through music. After the American Songbook concerts this spring, people said: “Thank you so much for…
Read More »Chicago a Cappella - Jim, Chase the Clouds Away With "American Songbook"
Friend, While Chicago's weather report is full of clouds, our American Songbook program, opening this weekend with concerts Saturday night at Ganz Hall (Chicago) and Sunday afternoon at Nichols Concert Hall (Evanston,) will certainly bring a ray of…
Read More »Chicago a Cappella - Enjoy a Light and Airy Spring with Us!
Jim, They say spring is a time of renewal, and we're feeling a renewed passion for sharing the joy of singing. We'll be keeping ourselves busy this spring with some of our favorite projects: - We're revisiting one of our favorite genres in our…
Read More »3 World Premieres And Captivating Choral Treasures Await
We’ve been very busy preparing new programming during these first months of 2023, and we can’t wait to share what we've got in the works this winter: four From Behind Closed Doors concerts, another call for submissions for our HerVoice…
Read More »Chicago a cappella - The Virtual Holidays are Here!
ON DEMAND CONCERT REPLAYS Full concert on-demand replays of our Holidays a cappella and Hanukkah a cappella are still available for sale. Our Holidays a cappella video will be released later this afternoon and Hanukkah a cappella will be…
Read More »Chicago A Cappella November Newsletter - November 16, 2022
Jim, Would you believe that our 2022-23 season will be kicking off in less than three weeks? Read on to learn more about what we'll be up to this winter: presenting Holidays a cappella and Hanukkah a cappella concerts, learning more about Artistic…
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