Sunday Concert Series
Sundays 2:00 p.m.
Carnegie Community Room
The Sunday Concert Series began in 1979. The library has hosted hundreds of musicians, singers, and professional performers from a wide variety of musical styles.
October 5 – Daniela Bisenius and Bobby Schiff
Violinist Daniela Bisenius and pianist Bobby Schiff will perform! Daniela was born in Bucharest, Romania, where she began playing violin at the age of five. She attended various music schools in Europe and performed with the Frankfurt Opera, the Munich Philharmonic, among others. Schiff is one of Chicago’s top Jazz pianists and has worked in Chicago as one of the nation’s premier vocal arrangers and accompanists. He is a composer, arranger, conductor, pianist, and producer.
October 19 – Elgin Symphony Orchestra Ensemble (Cello & Piano)
Nazar Dzhuryn, ESO Assistant Principal Cellist, will perform a recital of mostly Romantic Era music. Composers will be Franck, Chopin, Schubert. Susan Merdinger will be accompanying on piano. Nazar is a native of Lviv, Ukraine, and enjoys a diverse career as a soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral musician, as well as an educator. Susan is a celebrated American pianist and conductor known for her captivating performances that span a wide range of musical genres.
November 2 – Maureen Christine: Your Hit Parade: Global Edition
Award-winning vocalist Maureen Christine will perform songs made famous by England’s Julie Andrews, Britain’s Andrew Lloyd-Webber, Australia’s Helen Reddy, Missouri’s hitmaker Burt Bacharach, and British-Australian singer Olivia Newton-John, among others. To add to the variety, the program includes famous light classical selections from Italy’s Pavarotti and Cesar Franck from Paris, something fun from Ireland, and of course, a sprinkling of jazz standards and a Bossa Nova from Brazil to round out the musical potpourri.
November 16 – The Chris White Jazz Trio Tribute to Charlie Brown Christmas
Experience the Chris White Jazz Trio’s take on one of the season’s classic soundtracks: Vince Guaraldi’s 1965 “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” Guests of all ages are invited to tap their toes and sing along to this unique holiday tribute.
December 7 – Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra Sterling Brass Quartet
Founded in 2007, the Sterling Brass Quartet is the premier brass ensemble of the EYSO Chamber Music Institute.
*The Sunday Concert Series is sponsored in part by the St. Charles Public Library Foundation.