Select Engagements
Constellation Men's Ensmeble: GleePub
GleePub: Beetles Mania
The CheckOut 4116 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois 60613, United States
It’s time to come together for a Beatles takeover at Glee Pub! CME’s annual cabaret-style fundraiser returns with a joyful celebration of the Fab Four’s greatest hits, reimagined through inventive vocal arrangements and CME’s signature camaraderie. From heartfelt ballads to irresistible rock anthems, Beatles Mania! promises a night of nostalgia, laughter, and community
Constellation Men's Ensmeble
GleePub: Beetles Mania
Uncommon Ground 3800 North Clark Street Chicago, IL 60613
It’s time to come together for a Beatles takeover at Glee Pub! CME’s annual cabaret-style fundraiser returns with a joyful celebration of the Fab Four’s greatest hits, reimagined through inventive vocal arrangements and CME’s signature camaraderie. From heartfelt ballads to irresistible rock anthems, Beatles Mania! promises a night of nostalgia, laughter, and community
Songs of Matthew Recio
The CheckOut 4116 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60613
A full evening devoted to the songs of composer Matthew Recio.
Featuring Karim Sulayman, Nick Ward, Rachel Blaustein, and others.
Fourth Coast Ensemble presents WordSong Chicago
A Guide to the Moon
Curtiss Hall 410 S Michigan Ave, 10th Floor, Chicago, IL
WordSong Chicago explores how one poem can be interpreted in multiple ways by readers, composers, and performers. Four musical settings of Chicago author Avery Zieper’s poem “A Guide to the Moon” will be premiered, including piano/vocal settings by John Bitoy, Kyong Mee Choi, Robbie Ellis, and 2025 songSLAM Chicago commission prize winner Joshua Fath. Each of the four premiere works will be performed by members of Fourth Coast Ensemble alongside pianist and moderator Mark Bilyeu.. Attendees will receive an interactive guide to write down thoughts, reactions, and insights, and will be encouraged to engage in conversation with the composers and poet in attendance. Tickets include a reception with small bites and refreshments.
Fourth Coast Ensemble presents WordSong Chicago
A Guide to the Moon
WordSong Chicago explores how one poem can be interpreted in multiple ways by readers, composers, and performers. Four musical settings of Chicago author Avery Zieper’s poem “A Guide to the Moon” will be premiered, including piano/vocal settings by John Bitoy, Kyong Mee Choi, Robbie Ellis, and 2025 songSLAM Chicago commission prize winner Joshua Fath. Each of the four premiere works will be performed by members of Fourth Coast Ensemble alongside pianist and moderator Mark Bilyeu.. Attendees will receive an interactive guide to write down thoughts, reactions, and insights, and will be encouraged to engage in conversation with the composers and poet in attendance. Tickets include a reception with small bites and refreshments.
Shores of Song Festival with Fourth Coast Ensemble
Festival Director
Fourth Coast’s Shores of Song Festival is the quartet’s 10th Anniversary celebration of the city that has nurtured its art making for a decade. Spearheaded by Festival Director Mark Bilyeu in partnership with the ensemble, this week long event encompasses four concerts, each focused on a different component of vocal chamber music: song, poetry, piano, and composition.
Chicago Fringe Opera: A Christmas Carol
A chamber opera for tenor, piano, and percussion by Iain Bell & Simon Callow
Rosehill Cemetery 5800 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60660
In 1853, Charles Dickens began to perform A Christmas Carol in public, portraying each of the characters himself without props or costumes. This tradition continues with Iain Bell and Simon Callow’s chamber opera adaptation, bringing the redemption that embodies the Christmas spirit to life.