My musical endeavors have taken me to countless memorable places, characterized by beautiful landscapes, meeting wonderful friends, experiencing delicious cuisines, and above all, hearing and playing beautiful music. Here are some of my upcoming projects here and abroad.
OCTOBER 2011
Baroque Band: Queen of Hearts
Wednesday, October 12 at 7:30 pm
Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL
Friday, October 14 at 7:30 pm
Music Institute of Chicago, 1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston, IL
Saturday, October 15 at 7:30 pm
Augustana Lutheran Church, 5500 S. Woodlawn Ave., Chicago, IL
The iconic British soprano, Emma Kirkby, launches the Baroque Band’s 5th season with a program of Pergolesi, Buxtehude, Christopher Smith and Vivaldi. Tickets: $15-$35
DePaul University Baroque Ensemble & University Singers
Saturday, October 29 at 8 pm
DePaul Concert Hall, 804 W. Belden Ave., Chicago, IL
The DePaul Baroque Ensemble and University Singers will perform the rarely heard Missa dei filii by the Czech Baroque composer Jan Dismas Zelenka. Admission is FREE.
Mostly Music Series: Secret of the Muses
Sunday, October 30 at 3 pm
Richard H. Driehaus Museum, 40 E. Erie St., Chicago, IL
Secret of the Muses, an ensemble comprising soprano Stephanie Sheffield and gambist Phillip Serna, will be joined by harpsichordist Jason Moy for this program of 17th century songs by Strozzi, Legrenzi, Purcell and others.
https://mostlymusicchicago.com
NOVEMBER 2011
DePaul University Baroque Ensemble Fall Concert
Saturday, November 5 at 1 pm
DePaul Concert Hall, 804 W. Belden Ave., Chicago, IL
The students of the DePaul University Baroque Ensemble present 17th and 18th century works by J.S. Bach, Handel, C.F. Graun, Clerambault and others. Admission is FREE.
Alabama Symphony Orchestra: Bach’s B Minor Mass
Friday, November 18 at 8 pm
Saturday, November 19 at 8 pm
Alys Stephens Center, 1200 10th Avenue South, Birmingham, AL
The Alabama Symphony Orchestra performs J.S. Bach’s monumental Mass in B Minor with a cast of world-class soloists under the direction of Justin Brown. Tickets: $23-$79.
http://www.alabamasymphony.org
DECEMBER 2011
Handel’s Messiah
Saturday, December 10 at 7:30 pm
Sunday, December 11 at 3 pm
St. Clement Church, 642 W. Deming Pl., Chicago, IL
St. Clement Church presents its annual performance of Handel’s Messiah with all-star soloists and orchestra and choir under the leadership of its Director of Music, Paul Nicholson.
http://www.stclementchurch.org
Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert
Wednesday, December 14 at 12:15 pm
Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St., Chicago, IL
Violinist Brandi Berry, cellist Anna Steinhoff, and harpsichordist Jason Moy perform Baroque trios on period instruments in this FREE weekly series of lunchtime concerts.
JANUARY 2012
Friends of the Windows: Chamber Music of J.S. Bach
Saturday, January 14 at 2 pm
St. James Chapel at Quigley Pastoral Center, 835 N. Rush St., Chicago, IL
Violinist Dawn Gingrich, cellist Catherine Lukits, and harpsichordist Jason Moy will present an afternoon of chamber music by J.S. Bach, including the Sonata for Violin and Harpsichord in E Major, Sonata for Gamba/Cello in D Major, and the Sonata for Violin and Continuo in G Major. FREE admission.
Illinois Symphony Orchestra: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons
Friday, January 20 at 7:30 pm
St. Agnes Catholic Church, 245 N. Amos Ave., Springfield, IL
Saturday, January 21 at 7:30 pm
Second Presbyterian Church, 313 N. East St., Bloomington, IL
The Illinois Chamber Orchestra performs Vivaldi’s immortal Four Seasons concerti with violinist Karina Canellakis as the featured soloist.
FEBRUARY 2012
DePaul University Baroque Ensemble Winter Concert
Sunday, February 26 at 8 pm
DePaul Concert Hall, 804 W. Belden Ave., Chicago, IL
The students of the DePaul University Baroque Ensemble present 17th and 18th century chamber works for instruments and voices. Admission is FREE.
MARCH 2012
Friends of the Windows: Solo Harpsichord Recital
Saturday, March 10 at 2 pm
St. James Chapel at Quigley Pastoral Center, 835 N. Rush St., Chicago, IL
The Friends of the Windows’ Second Saturdays at Two concert series presents harpsichordist Jason J. Moy in recital. The program will include French and German harpsichord works by Louis Couperin, J.S. Bach, Dietrich Buxtehude and others. FREE admission.
MAY 2012
Bach Week Festival
Friday, May 4 at 7:30 pm
Sunday, May 6 at 3 pm
Music Institute of Chicago, Nichols Hall, 1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston, IL
These Bach Week Festival 2012 programs include two of Bach’s motets, Cantata 150, and the Brandenburg Concerto Nr. 4, all performed by the Bach Week Festival chorus and members of the Bach Week Festival orchestra, all under the direction of Richard Webster.
