Classical Event Details

Grossman Ensemble - "Poetic Inspirations"

Logan Center for the Arts Performance Hall in Chicago and nearby North Shore venues | Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 7:30 PM CDT

When

Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 7:30 PM CDT

Where

Logan Center for the Arts Performance Hall
Chicago, Chicago metro

Address

915 East 60th Street, Chicago, IL 60637

Fresh off their first touring performances in Washington, D.C. and New York City, the Grossman Ensemble returns to its home at the UChicago Center for Contemporary Composition to open the 26/27 season with “Poetic Inspirations,” a chamber music potpourri of commissioned works for small ensembles drawing inspiration from the evocative imagery of the written word, visual art, the natural world, and more. Composers Alexandre Lunsqui , Ana Lara , Jonathan Bailey Holland , Leah Reid , Juri Seo , Pierce Gradone , and Zoë Martlew all receive world premieres. All audience members are invited to an after party with the musicians, composers, and conductor. Presented by the Chicago Center for Contemporary Composition in partnership with UChicago Presents. Ticket Rates (inclusive of fees) FREE-$25 See Special Offers page for how to book Free Youth and Student tickets. Small II by Franco Donatoni Praise for Grossman Ensemble “The Grossman Ensemble filled the evening with wonder and, at times, awe. In premiering four new works, it demonstrated high class musicianship and offered big promises of what is to come.” — Third Coast Review "Some of the best contemporary players in the city...the record rewards repeat listenings." — Chicago Reader " Ensemble Project Sparks Surge Of Creative Energy " — Classical Voice North America