CHICAGO a cappella, a nine-member classical vocal ensemble, performed Beatles hits during an Arts and Ideas event Saturday, Jan. 30 in front of a full house in Aurora University's Crimi Auditorium.

Promo for Schola Antiqua of CHICAGO's album "the Kings of Tharsis" (Discantus, 2011)

Schola Antiqua of CHICAGO sings music from the Torino Codex (Torino, Biblioteca nazionale, MS J.II.9). Live in concert May 2010

CHICAGO Children's Choir performing HAllelujah by Leonard Cohen

O Love, a contemporary work by composer Elaine Hagenberg, is conducted by CHICAGO Master Singers Music Director John C. Hughes with accompaniment by pianist Lyudmila Lakisova. Dr. Hughes chose this piece of music because of its emotionAlly powerful settin...  moreO Love, a contemporary work by composer Elaine Hagenberg, is conducted by CHICAGO Master Singers Music Director John C. Hughes with accompaniment by pianist Lyudmila Lakisova. Dr. Hughes chose this piece of music because of its emotionAlly powerful setting of a comforting and hopeful text. “This work encourages us through these difficult days and reminds us why we love choral music,” he said. We hope the performance brings you comfort and peace. Singer Credits: Soprano ------------- Maggie Bergadon Lise Bible Suzanne Bible Sandy Borth Michelle Burke Cheryl Gibson Mary Hamlin Joanne Holmes Labar Laskie Kim McLean Caryl Medsker Melissa Pappamichiel Janet Reed Judith Reilly Sara Schroeder Sharon Starr Sue Umbdenstock Mary Walters Alto ------ Amy Andersen Marry Black Elaine Bontempo Lucinda Fuller Beth Gerson Susan Miller Nancy Novak Nancy Polancich Linda Przywara Janet Raciti Marian Staats Ruth Stevig Wendy White Eileen White Martha Young Blus Tenor --------- Evan Cr...    less

Recorded in concert at Anne and Howard Gottlieb HAll at Merit School of Music, CHICAGO, Oct. 10,2009

A Christmas Blessing by composer Philip W.J. Stopford is conducted by CHICAGO Master Singers Music Director John C. Hughes with accompaniment by pianist Lyudmila Lakisova. Even during these difficult times, our gift to you, as always, is our music. Our ho...  moreA Christmas Blessing by composer Philip W.J. Stopford is conducted by CHICAGO Master Singers Music Director John C. Hughes with accompaniment by pianist Lyudmila Lakisova. Even during these difficult times, our gift to you, as always, is our music. Our hope is that the joy and peace of this holiday season remain with you always.  

the secunda pars from "Pater Noster/Ave Maria" by Josquin des Prez. Performed by Schola Antiqua of CHICAGO, directed by Michael Alan Anderson. St. James Chapel at Quigley Center of the Archdiocese of CHICAGO. October, 2011.

We are a modern a cappella choir of 35 enthusiastic singers. Founded in 2003 our Musical journey takes us from Jazz to soul, pop to singer/songwriter. We are not professional singers but each of us has a very Musical background and we use every opportuni...  moreWe are a modern a cappella choir of 35 enthusiastic singers. Founded in 2003 our Musical journey takes us from Jazz to soul, pop to singer/songwriter. We are not professional singers but each of us has a very Musical background and we use every opportunity to further our Musical horizon, especiAlly in terms of timbre and dynamics. Strong influences are the scandinavian contemporary choir scene led by Vocal Line, Bobby McFerrin, Take 6 and many more. Enjoy!  

Mack Wilberg's arrangement of the American folk hymn "My Shepherd Will Supply My Need" is conducted by CHICAGO Master Singers Music Director John C. Hughes with accompaniment by pianist Lyudmila Lakisova, flautist Leslie Short, and oboist Deb Stevenson. T...  moreMack Wilberg's arrangement of the American folk hymn "My Shepherd Will Supply My Need" is conducted by CHICAGO Master Singers Music Director John C. Hughes with accompaniment by pianist Lyudmila Lakisova, flautist Leslie Short, and oboist Deb Stevenson. the text comes from Isaac Watt's paraphrase of Psalm 23. We hope our performance demonstrates our love of singing together and our passion for sharing music with audiences.