Performances
36th Anniversary Gala
Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park: 201 E. Randolph St., Chicago, IL 60601
Friday, March 9th from 6-8pm
Please join us for our annual gala featuring performances by the People's Music School children and a silent auction.
View all events and performances on our People's Music School Calendar.
Past Performances
Abe Stockman
People's Music School: 931 W. Eastwood, Chicago, IL 60640
Thursday, October 7, 2010, 6-8pm
Piano recital and lecture.
Dr. Tami Lee Hughes
People's Music School: 931 W. Eastwood, Chicago, IL 60640
Monday, October 18, 2010, 5-7pm
Violin and string seminar from Dr. Tami Lee Hughes, an advocate for music outreach and Assistant Professor of Violin at the University of Kansas.
Latino Music Festival
People's Music School: 931 W. Eastwood, Chicago, IL 60640
Saturday, October 23, 2010, 3-5pm
Experimental music with Chicago Latino composers brought to you by the Latino Cultural Center & People's Music School.
Latino Music Festival
People's Music School: 931 W. Eastwood, Chicago, IL 60640
Saturday, November 13, 2010, 4-6pm
Rhapsody Woodwind Quintet brought to you by the Latino Cultural Center & People's Music School.
Latino Music Festival
People's Music School: 931 W. Eastwood, Chicago, IL 60640
Friday, November 19, 2010, 6-8pm
Music from Mexico & South America featuring the Chicago Pan-American Ensemble: Andrew Snow on cello, Beatriz Helguera on piano, and guest musicians. Brought to you by the Latino Cultural Center & People's Music School.
Harvest of Talent 2010
People's Music School: 931 W. Eastwood, Chicago, IL 60640
Sunday, November 21, 2010, 2-4pm
Please join us at the People's Music School (931 W. Eastwood, Chicago) for our annual showcase featuring a cross section of students in a one-hour performance. Learn more...
YOURS Project Anniversary Concert
Hibbard Elementary School: 3244 W. Ainslie, Chicago
Friday, December 10, 2010, 7-9pm
Please join us on December 10 for a concert to celebrate the second anniversary of the YOURS Project.
Student Recital
People's Music School: 931 W. Eastwood, Chicago
Friday, December 17, 2010, 7-8pm
Holiday Performance
People's Church: 941 W. Lawrence
Saturday, December 18, 2010, 1-3pm
Our annual holiday celebration will be held at the People's Church in Uptown. Learn more...
35th Anniversary Gala
Chicago Cultural Center, Preston Bradley Hall: 78 E. Washington, Chicago
Friday, February 25, 2011, 7-11pm
We invite you to join us to celebrate our 35th anniversary, featuring a reception, dinner and performances by our students and Rachel Barton Pine. Learn more...
27th Annual Performathon
People's Music School: 931 W. Eastwood, Chicago
Saturday, April 9, 2011, 10am-6pm
The 27th annual "Performathon" will once again feature performance from every student at People's Music School.
Learn more...
Year-End YOURS Project Concert
Hibbard Elementary School: 3244 W. Ainslie, Chicago, IL 60625
Friday, May 13, 2011, 7-9pm
Please join us at Hibbard Elementary for a concert to celebrate the end of the 2010-11 school year for the YOURS Project.
Year-End People's Music School Concert
Uplift High School: 900 W. Wilson Ave., Chicago, IL 60640
Saturday, May 21, 2011, noon-2pm
We invite you to join us at the Uplift Community High School in Uptown to celebrate the end of the 2010-11 school for students in our core curriculum.
Thursdays at 6pm Concert Series: Spektral Quartet
People's Music School Rooftop Deck: 931 W. Eastwood, Chicago, IL 60640
Thursday, June 16th, 2011, 6-9pm
Please join us for a concert by the Spektral Quartet, who perform the likes of Beethoven and Haydn equally alongside Adés and Glass.
Thursdays at 6pm Concert Series: Vox3
People's Music School Rooftop Deck: 931 W. Eastwood, Chicago, IL 60640
Thursday, June 23rd, 2011, 6-9pm
Chicago's Vocal Music Collective—Vox3—will be our featured guest at the third of our 6pm Concert Series. The performance is free and open to the public.
Thursdays at 6pm Concert Series: Blagoj Lamnjov
People's Music School Rooftop Deck: 931 W. Eastwood, Chicago, IL 60640
Thursday, July 21st, 2011, 6-9pm
Please join us for an eclectic performance by Blagoj Lamnjov, a clarinetist playing from influences that include classical, Macedonian traditional, jazz, and Balkan.
Thursdays at 6pm Concert Series: Gaudete Brass
People's Music School Rooftop Deck: 931 W. Eastwood, Chicago, IL 60640
Thursday, July 28th, 2011, 6-9pm
The Gaudete Brass Quintet is devoted to the appreciation of brass chamber music through live performances, such as this concert at People's Music School.
Rachel Barton Pine
People's Music School: 931 W. Eastwood, Chicago, IL 60640
Chicago's premier violinist Rachel Barton Pine gives a special performance at 6pm at the People's Music School. Please join us.
People's Music School Choir
Park West, 322 W. Armitage Ave., Chicago, IL 60614
Saturday, December 10, doors open at 6pm with the performance starting at 8pm
The People's Music School choir will open for Brendan Bayliss and Jake Cinninger of Umphrey’s McGee during their holiday acoustic show at the Park West. A portion of the proceeds wil benefit People's Music School.
Holiday Performance
Uplift Community High School: 900 W. Wilson Ave., Chicago, IL 60640
Saturday, December 17 at noon
Please join us for our annual holiday performance.