Fireside Annual Fundraiser and Concert!

An evening of new music with Lakeshore Rush. Join us for our annual fundraising event Saturday, October 19 at 7:00pm. This cozy evening will take place at Lakeshore Rush’s Headquarters, a historic in Rogers Park with the stage set next to the fireplace. There will be food, drink, silent auction, and a concert. Musical selections will draw on the ensemble's 10th Anniversary Season program theme, "One Small World" which is both a nod to the Disneyland attraction and a unifying message of peace. The home has been owned by musicians for generations, many concerts have taken place in this special space in Chicago, and Lakeshore Rush is thrilled to continue to bring together members of the community through the special connection of the arts! 

The ensemble is named after a previously endangered grass that has recently revitalized the shores of Lake Michigan, and commits itself to environmental stewardship in its programming. Lakeshore Rush's mission: to present music by living composers and forgotten chamber music masterpieces. 

More about Lakeshore Rush’s involvement in their community:

Lakeshore Rush is an integral part of the Chicago community, the city they call home. Over the past nine years the ensemble made appearances at the Chicago Symphony Center, WFMT – Chicago’s classical radio station, Ear Taxi Festival, Chicago Cultural Center, the PianoForte Foundation, Fulton Street Collective, Garfield Park Conservatory in partnership with the Honnold Foundation, Constellation, New Music Chicago Presents Series in partnership with the Alliance for the Great Lakes, and the Thirsty Ears Festival – Chicago’s only classical music street festival. Lakeshore Rush is an active member of New Music Chicago, and has commissioned several works by local established composers, including works by Beth Bradfish, Seth Boustead, Griffin Candey, Kyong Mee Choi, Amos Gillespie, Jonathan Hannau, Marc Mellits, Laura Schwendinger, and Roger Zare.

Tickets: General Admission - $35 online, $40 at the door. Student/Senior - $25 online, $30 at the door.

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Lakeshore Rush is partnering with UNICEF for the season to help raise awareness of the work UNICEF does to ensure every child everywhere is healthy, educated, protected, and respected.