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Collaborative Arts Institute of Chicago Welcome to Collaborative Arts Institute of Chicago, whose mission is to make Chicago a world home for classical art song and vocal chamber music.

CAIC’s day-to-day educational activities include individual private vocal coaching and private instruction for collaborative pianists, as well as workshops, courses, and seminars organized around topics of relevance to performers and scholars of classical vocal repertoire. Programs are open to classically trained singers and pianists of all experience levels.

CAIC’s day-to-day educational activities include individual private vocal coaching and private instruction for collaborative pianists, as well as workshops, courses, and seminars organized around topics of relevance to performers and scholars of classical vocal repertoire. Programs are open to classically trained singers and pianists of all experience levels.

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11/06/2021
2021 COLLABORATIVE WORKS FESTIVAL – CONCERT III

2021 COLLABORATIVE WORKS FESTIVAL: Strangers in a Strange Land
CONCERT III: The Songs We Carried

Filmed at Ganz Hall on October 9, 2021

Songs by Béla BARTÓK, Margaret BONDS, Benjamin BRITTEN, Rebecca CLARKE, Gabriela Lena FRANK, Alberto GINASTERA, Percy GRAINGER, Julia PERRY, and Florence PRICE

Download the program booklet:
https://www.caichicago.org/uploads/6/7/2/8/6728919/2021_cwf_program_concert_iii.pdf

Helen Zhibing Huang, soprano
Amanda Lynn Bottoms, mezzo-soprano
Nicholas Phan, tenor & CAIC artistic director
Adriane Post, violin
Shannon McGinnis, piano

The 2021 Collaborative Works Festival is presented in partnership with Poetry Foundation & Poetry Magazine.

To support CAIC's 21 / 22 Season broadcasts, please consider making a donation to CAIC!
https://secure.donationpay.org/caic/

The final concert of our 2021 CW Festival broadcast starts TONIGHT at 7pm! Tune in at the BROADCAST page of our website,...
11/05/2021

The final concert of our 2021 CW Festival broadcast starts TONIGHT at 7pm! Tune in at the BROADCAST page of our website, or our YouTube and FB Live channels! Can’t join tonight? The broadcast remains available for on-demand streaming all week through November 11!

The final concert of our 2021 CW Festival broadcast starts TONIGHT at 7pm! Tune in at the BROADCAST page of our website, or our YouTube and FB Live channels! Can’t join tonight? The broadcast remains available for on-demand streaming all week through November 11!

Tickets are on sale for our Fall Lieder Lounge!CAIC is excited to present tenor David Portillo and frequent CAIC guest a...
11/04/2021
Fall Lieder Lounge

Tickets are on sale for our Fall Lieder Lounge!

CAIC is excited to present tenor David Portillo and frequent CAIC guest artist, pianist Craig Terry, for an evening of song featuring works by Benjamin Britten, Samuel Barber, Carlos Guastavino and more!

Be sure to get your tickets for this special Fall Lieder Lounge! 3pm on Sunday, November 21 at Ganz Hall!

https://www.caichicago.org/fall-lieder-lounge.html

NOVEMBER 21, 2021 3:00 PM ​Ganz Hall VIRTUAL BROADCAST: DECEMBER 3 – 9, 2021

The final concert of our 2021 CW Festival broadcast starts Friday night at 7pm on FB Live! Want to learn more about the ...
11/03/2021

The final concert of our 2021 CW Festival broadcast starts Friday night at 7pm on FB Live! Want to learn more about the concert? Join us tonight at 7pm on FB Live for our broadcast of Heard Over the Piano featuring soprano Helen Zhibing Huang!

The final concert of our 2021 CW Festival broadcast starts Friday night at 7pm on FB Live! Want to learn more about the concert? Join us tonight at 7pm on FB Live for our broadcast of Heard Over the Piano featuring soprano Helen Zhibing Huang!

Join us tomorrow night (November 3) at a special time at 6pm on FB Live to catch up with soprano Helen Zhibing Huang for...
11/02/2021

Join us tomorrow night (November 3) at a special time at 6pm on FB Live to catch up with soprano Helen Zhibing Huang for this week’s episode of Heard Over the Piano!

Join us tomorrow night (November 3) at a special time at 6pm on FB Live to catch up with soprano Helen Zhibing Huang for this week’s episode of Heard Over the Piano!

Join us tonight at 7pm cdt for the broadcast premiere of our 2021 Collaborative Works Festival Master Class featuring CA...
10/29/2021

Join us tonight at 7pm cdt for the broadcast premiere of our 2021 Collaborative Works Festival Master Class featuring CAIC Artistic Director Nicholas Phan alongside some of Chicago's most exciting new voices!

Join us tonight at 7pm cdt for the broadcast premiere of our 2021 Collaborative Works Festival Master Class featuring CAIC Artistic Director Nicholas Phan alongside some of Chicago's most exciting new voices!

Today is your last day to see Concert II: Strangers, the second performance of the 2021 Collaborative Works Festival! ht...
10/28/2021
Broadcast

Today is your last day to see Concert II: Strangers, the second performance of the 2021 Collaborative Works Festival!

https://www.caichicago.org/broadcast.html

NEXT BROADCAST: 2021 COLLABORATIVE WORKS FESTIVAL CONCERT I SONGS OF THE NEW WORLD OCTOBER 15, 2021 7:00 pm Central

As we head into November, we are thrilled to announce our Fall Lieder Lounge artists tenor David Portillo and pianist Cr...
10/27/2021
Fall Lieder Lounge

As we head into November, we are thrilled to announce our Fall Lieder Lounge artists tenor David Portillo and pianist Craig Terry! The Fall Lieder Lounge will take place at Ganz Hall on November 21, 2021! Info and tix at the link below.

https://www.caichicago.org/fall-lieder-lounge.html

NOVEMBER 21, 2021 3:00 PM ​Ganz Hall VIRTUAL BROADCAST: DECEMBER 3 – 9, 2021

Almost every year, we have a Master Class as a part of the Collaborative Works Festival. This year, our very own Artisti...
10/26/2021

Almost every year, we have a Master Class as a part of the Collaborative Works Festival. This year, our very own Artistic Director, Nicholas Phan, was able to work with incredible young singers in the Chicago area on repertoire that centered around the immigrant experience. In case you missed it live, we will be broadcasting the Master Class this Friday at 7pm on our website, as well as at our Facebook Live and YouTube channels.

Almost every year, we have a Master Class as a part of the Collaborative Works Festival. This year, our very own Artistic Director, Nicholas Phan, was able to work with incredible young singers in the Chicago area on repertoire that centered around the immigrant experience. In case you missed it live, we will be broadcasting the Master Class this Friday at 7pm on our website, as well as at our Facebook Live and YouTube channels.

This past weekend we got to relive the thrilling programming from Concert II Strangers. In case you missed it, it is sti...
10/25/2021
Broadcast

This past weekend we got to relive the thrilling programming from Concert II Strangers. In case you missed it, it is still available for on-demand streaming until this Thursday evening, October 28.

https://www.caichicago.org/broadcast.html

NEXT BROADCAST: 2021 COLLABORATIVE WORKS FESTIVAL CONCERT I SONGS OF THE NEW WORLD OCTOBER 15, 2021 7:00 pm Central

Join us TONIGHT at 7pm on FB Live for the broadcast of our 2021 CW Festival’s second concert, “Strangers”. •This concert...
10/22/2021
Broadcast

Join us TONIGHT at 7pm on FB Live for the broadcast of our 2021 CW Festival’s second concert, “Strangers”.
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This concert will also be available for on-demand streaming at our website for the next 7 days.

https://www.caichicago.org/broadcast.html

NEXT BROADCAST: 2021 COLLABORATIVE WORKS FESTIVAL CONCERT I SONGS OF THE NEW WORLD OCTOBER 15, 2021 7:00 pm Central

Today is the final day to watch Concert I of our 2021 CW Festival. “Songs of the New World” showcased songs that explore...
10/21/2021
Broadcast

Today is the final day to watch Concert I of our 2021 CW Festival. “Songs of the New World” showcased songs that explores the experience of migration, juxtaposing songs of Schubert and Campion with New World composers.

To watch, visit us at our website!

https://www.caichicago.org/broadcast.html

NEXT BROADCAST: 2021 COLLABORATIVE WORKS FESTIVAL CONCERT I SONGS OF THE NEW WORLD OCTOBER 15, 2021 7:00 pm Central

Tomorrow night is the last night to see this fantastic performance. Thank you Yasuko Oura for being a part of this incre...
10/20/2021
Broadcast

Tomorrow night is the last night to see this fantastic performance. Thank you Yasuko Oura for being a part of this incredible evening of song!

NEXT BROADCAST: 2021 COLLABORATIVE WORKS FESTIVAL CONCERT I SONGS OF THE NEW WORLD OCTOBER 15, 2021 7:00 pm Central

The next 2021 Collaborative Works Festival performance broadcast has its premiere this Friday, October 22! Tune in at ou...
10/20/2021

The next 2021 Collaborative Works Festival performance broadcast has its premiere this Friday, October 22! Tune in at our website or our Facebook Live and YouTube channels!

Concert II: Strangers, presented in partnership with the Richard H. Driehaus Museum, will premiere this Friday at 7pm central and be available for on-demand streaming through the evening of October 28!

Also, Heard Over the Piano is back TONIGHT (10/20), featuring pianist Ronny Michael Greenberg in a conversation with CAIC Artistic Director @greccinois previewing this Friday’s concert broadcast!

The next 2021 Collaborative Works Festival performance broadcast has its premiere this Friday, October 22! Tune in at our website or our Facebook Live and YouTube channels!

Concert II: Strangers, presented in partnership with the Richard H. Driehaus Museum, will premiere this Friday at 7pm central and be available for on-demand streaming through the evening of October 28!

Also, Heard Over the Piano is back TONIGHT (10/20), featuring pianist Ronny Michael Greenberg in a conversation with CAIC Artistic Director @greccinois previewing this Friday’s concert broadcast!

Tune in for the second episode of our second season of Heard Over the Piano! •Tomorrow’s episode features pianist Ronny ...
10/19/2021

Tune in for the second episode of our second season of Heard Over the Piano!
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Tomorrow’s episode features pianist Ronny Michael Greenberg @rmg_piano in conversation with CAIC Artistic Director Nicholas Phan @grecchinois.
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Tune in tomorrow (Oct 20) to our Facebook Live channel at 7 PM central to hear Nick and Ronny preview the upcoming broadcast of the second concert of the 2021 Collaborative Works Festival, which has its broadcast premiere this Friday, October 22!

Tune in for the second episode of our second season of Heard Over the Piano!
•
Tomorrow’s episode features pianist Ronny Michael Greenberg @rmg_piano in conversation with CAIC Artistic Director Nicholas Phan @grecchinois.
•
Tune in tomorrow (Oct 20) to our Facebook Live channel at 7 PM central to hear Nick and Ronny preview the upcoming broadcast of the second concert of the 2021 Collaborative Works Festival, which has its broadcast premiere this Friday, October 22!

Hello Friends!Due to technical difficulties, this evening's broadcast of CONCERT I of the 2021 COLLABORATIVE WORKS FESTI...
10/15/2021
2021 COLLABORATIVE WORKS FESTIVAL - CONCERT I

Hello Friends!

Due to technical difficulties, this evening's broadcast of CONCERT I of the 2021 COLLABORATIVE WORKS FESTIVAL will be delayed by an hour, and not air until 8pm Central. Our apologies!

Please tune in at 8pm, or alternatively, head over to our YouTube channel at 7pm central to watch the broadcast there!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvKVw74sIBA

2020 COLLABORATIVE WORKS FESTIVAL: Strangers in a Strange LandCONCERT I: Songs of the New WorldFilmed at Ganz Hall on October 7, 2021Songs and vocal chamber ...

Couldn’t make it to the in-person performances of the 2021 CW Fest last week? Never fear! Our broadcast of Concert I: So...
10/14/2021

Couldn’t make it to the in-person performances of the 2021 CW Fest last week? Never fear! Our broadcast of Concert I: Songs of the New World begins tomorrow night at 7pm central and will be available for on-demand streaming through Oct 21! Tune in at our Facebook Live or YouTube channels, or at our website!

Couldn’t make it to the in-person performances of the 2021 CW Fest last week? Never fear! Our broadcast of Concert I: Songs of the New World begins tomorrow night at 7pm central and will be available for on-demand streaming through Oct 21! Tune in at our Facebook Live or YouTube channels, or at our website!

Heard Over the Piano returns TOMORROW night at 7pm cdt featuring CAIC collaborator and friend Yasuko Oura. Don’t miss a ...
10/12/2021

Heard Over the Piano returns TOMORROW night at 7pm cdt featuring CAIC collaborator and friend Yasuko Oura. Don’t miss a chance to hear her discuss the 2021 CW Festival concert, Songs of the New World, on Facebook Live!

Heard Over the Piano returns TOMORROW night at 7pm cdt featuring CAIC collaborator and friend Yasuko Oura. Don’t miss a chance to hear her discuss the 2021 CW Festival concert, Songs of the New World, on Facebook Live!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our 2021 Collaborative Works Festival this past week. In case you missed it, we ...
10/11/2021

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our 2021 Collaborative Works Festival this past week. In case you missed it, we will be holding virtual showings of each of the concerts over the next few weeks. The first concert, Songs of the New World, will be broadcast this Friday night, October 15, at 7pm CDT on Facebook Live. To kick off that event, pianist Yasuko Oura will be joining us for our first episode of Heard Over the Piano at 7pm CDT on Facebook Live to discuss this concert on Wednesday, October 13.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our 2021 Collaborative Works Festival this past week. In case you missed it, we will be holding virtual showings of each of the concerts over the next few weeks. The first concert, Songs of the New World, will be broadcast this Friday night, October 15, at 7pm CDT on Facebook Live. To kick off that event, pianist Yasuko Oura will be joining us for our first episode of Heard Over the Piano at 7pm CDT on Facebook Live to discuss this concert on Wednesday, October 13.

Closing night is just minutes away! #collaborativeworksfestival2021
10/10/2021

Closing night is just minutes away! #collaborativeworksfestival2021

Closing night is just minutes away! #collaborativeworksfestival2021

After a thrilling opening night, we are so excited to be continuing the 2021 Collaborative Works Festival" Strangers in ...
10/08/2021

After a thrilling opening night, we are so excited to be continuing the 2021 Collaborative Works Festival" Strangers in a Strange Land at the Dreihaus Museum!

Tonight's program examines the work of composers who migrated at some point during the course of their lives. Many of these composers immigrated to the United States because of the massive political upheaval in Europe during the first half of the 20th century. Two of these composers migrated from the American South to the North and the West as part of the Great Migration of African-Americans in the last century. Three are present-day immigrants to the United States.

After a thrilling opening night, we are so excited to be continuing the 2021 Collaborative Works Festival" Strangers in a Strange Land at the Dreihaus Museum!

Tonight's program examines the work of composers who migrated at some point during the course of their lives. Many of these composers immigrated to the United States because of the massive political upheaval in Europe during the first half of the 20th century. Two of these composers migrated from the American South to the North and the West as part of the Great Migration of African-Americans in the last century. Three are present-day immigrants to the United States.

Opening night is just minutes away! #2021CollaborativeWorksFestival
10/07/2021

Opening night is just minutes away! #2021CollaborativeWorksFestival

Opening night is just minutes away! #2021CollaborativeWorksFestival

10/06/2021
www.caichicago.org

Rehearsals have begun and program notes for Thursday night’s opening concert of our 2021 Collaborative Works Festival: Strangers in a Strange Land are available on our website! To access them, visit us athttps://www.caichicago.org/uploads/6/7/2/8/6728919/2021_cwf_program_concert_i.pdf

Thank you Kyle McMillan and the The Chicago Sun-Times for including Strangers in a Strange Land among their season highl...
10/05/2021
Lyric Opera’s ‘Florencia en el Amazonas’ among the highlights in classical music season this fall, winter

Thank you Kyle McMillan and the The Chicago Sun-Times for including Strangers in a Strange Land among their season highlights! Opening night is just 3 days away and we could not be more excited!

https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/10/1/22676505/classical-music-chicago-fall-winter-guide-lyric-opera-chicago-symphnoy-orchestra

Chicago’s fall/winter classical music scene is filled with international flair, world premieres and holiday treats.

TODAY IS THE DAY! 2021 Collaborative Works Festival: Strangers in a Strange ticket sales CLOSE AT MIDNIGHT TONIGHT! Due ...
10/03/2021
2021 Festival

TODAY IS THE DAY! 2021 Collaborative Works Festival: Strangers in a Strange ticket sales CLOSE AT MIDNIGHT TONIGHT!

Due to COVID–19 safety protocols at our venues, ticket sales for all in-person festival events MUST close at 11:59pm central time TOMORROW, October 3, 2021!

CAIC is selling individual tickets to both the opening and closing concerts of the 2021 festival on October 7 and 9, respectively.

Get your tickets today and find out more at the link below!

"With the Collaborative Works Festivals the ​Collaborative Arts Institute of Chicago are presenting annually, ​Chicago is doing its bit to rescue ​art song performance ​from the...

Do you have your tickets to our 2021 Collaborative Works Festiva: Strangers in a Strange Land? TODAY IS THE LAST DAY YOU...
10/03/2021
2021 Festival

Do you have your tickets to our 2021 Collaborative Works Festiva: Strangers in a Strange Land? TODAY IS THE LAST DAY YOU CAN PURCHASE TICKETS!

CAIC is selling individual tickets to both the opening and closing concerts of the 2021 festival on October 7 and 9, respectively.

Get your tickets today and find out more at the link below!

"With the Collaborative Works Festivals the ​Collaborative Arts Institute of Chicago are presenting annually, ​Chicago is doing its bit to rescue ​art song performance ​from the...

Today is the LAST DAY you can purchase tickets for our 2021 Collaborative Works Festival: Strangers in a Strange Land! D...
10/03/2021
2021 Festival

Today is the LAST DAY you can purchase tickets for our 2021 Collaborative Works Festival: Strangers in a Strange Land! Due to COVID–19 safety protocols at our venues, ticket sales for all in-person festival events MUST close at 11:59pm central time TODAY, October 3, 2021!

CAIC is selling individual tickets to both the opening and closing concerts of the 2021 festival on October 7 and 9, respectively.

Get your tickets today and find out more at the link below!

"With the Collaborative Works Festivals the ​Collaborative Arts Institute of Chicago are presenting annually, ​Chicago is doing its bit to rescue ​art song performance ​from the...

Do you have your tickets to our 2021 Collaborative Works Festiva: Strangers in a Strange Land yet? You only have ONE MOR...
10/02/2021
2021 Festival

Do you have your tickets to our 2021 Collaborative Works Festiva: Strangers in a Strange Land yet?

You only have ONE MORE DAY to purchase tickets!

Due to COVID–19 safety protocols at our venues, ticket sales for all in-person festival events MUST close at 11:59pm central time TOMORROW, October 3, 2021!

Get your tickets today and find out more at the link below!

"With the Collaborative Works Festivals the ​Collaborative Arts Institute of Chicago are presenting annually, ​Chicago is doing its bit to rescue ​art song performance ​from the...

You have ONE MORE DAY to purchase tickets to our 2021 Collaborative Works Festival, both a NYTimes and Chicago Tribune c...
10/02/2021
2021 Festival

You have ONE MORE DAY to purchase tickets to our 2021 Collaborative Works Festival, both a NYTimes and Chicago Tribune critic's pick! Don't miss it!

Due to COVID–19 safety protocols at our venues, ticket sales for all in-person festival events MUST close at 11:59pm central time TOMORROW, October 3, 2021!

CAIC is selling individual tickets to both the opening and closing concerts of the 2021 festival on October 7 and 9, respectively.

Get your tickets today and find out more at the link below!

"With the Collaborative Works Festivals the ​Collaborative Arts Institute of Chicago are presenting annually, ​Chicago is doing its bit to rescue ​art song performance ​from the...

Tommorrow is your LAST DAY to purchase tickets for our 2021 Collaborative Works Festival! Due to COVID–19 safety protoco...
10/02/2021
2021 Festival

Tommorrow is your LAST DAY to purchase tickets for our 2021 Collaborative Works Festival!

Due to COVID–19 safety protocols at our venues, ticket sales for all in-person festival events MUST close at 11:59pm central time TOMORROW, October 3, 2021!

CAIC is selling individual tickets to both the opening and closing concerts of the 2021 festival on October 7 and 9, respectively.

Get your tickets today and find out more at the link below!

"With the Collaborative Works Festivals the ​Collaborative Arts Institute of Chicago are presenting annually, ​Chicago is doing its bit to rescue ​art song performance ​from the...

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I really love this page for continuing to advocate for opportunities in the arts, especially in these unprecedented times away from live theatre. This is why I’m so excited to share about an event coming up that will re-connect fans with the arts in the safest way possible. On March 31st at 7pm EST, The Giulio Gari Foundation will be hosting its third Giulio Gari Opera Salon Series on Facebook Live. This time, the foundation will be highlighting Steven Labrie, one of the five leading lyric baritones to watch by Opera News. Labrie has had an impressive career so far, featuring in productions such as “Three Decembers” and “La Straniera.” It is going to be a really special night where we will get to hear directly from Labrie about his career in music, while diving deeper into to the world of Opera from the comfort of our own homes. If you’ve been missing live theatre as much as I have, I think you will really enjoy your evening with the Giulio Gari Foundation. I hope to see a great turnout on March 31st on the Giulio Gari Foundation’s Facebook Live at 7pm!
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