Project 88, 6720 31st Street, Berwyn, IL (2022)

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Good news! Project 88 Music Academy is hiring new faculty members! Please read into the details below.

From Executive and Artistic Director (& CCPA alum!) Élider DiPaula: Project 88 Music Academy is a nonprofit [501(c)(3)] organization that aims to make high-quality music education accessible to all students. Our students currently participate in one of two programs: Preparatory Program (introductory music classes) and Apprentice Program (private lessons, group classes, and Composition classes). Read more detailed descriptions about our programs at www.project88musicacademy.org

The Academy is expanding and we are looking to add more teachers, specifically for our Apprentice Program to teach either piano, violin, brass, and/or composition (including theory concepts) through private lessons and larger group classes. Teachers are expected to teach lessons in-person (following safety protocols) at our facility at 6720 31st Street, Berwyn, IL 60402. Pay rate is $40/instructional hour.
Interested candidates should forward their resume to [email protected] with a note conveying what they are able to teach.

There's still time to register and enjoy Lakeshore Brass at Concordia Church this Saturday, or with Project 88 this Sunday! Get into the holiday spirit with CCPA alumni David M Nakazono (MM & PD Trumpet Performance/Orchestral Studies) and Matt Flanagan (MM Trombone Performance, & the Music Conservatory Ensemble Operations Coordinator!). You can attend both/either in-person, or enjoy virtually:

-Saturday, December 18th at 7:00pm we are performing at the beautiful Concordia Church. Register for free at: https://concordiafaith.org/christmas/

-Sunday, December 19th at 7:00pm we will be playing at Project 88 Music Academy. Come support Project 88's mission to inspire the next generation of musicians. Register here: https://project88musicacademy.org/event/holiday-brass/

#AlumniSpotlight #AlumniNews

Happening tomorrow! Both a #FacultySpotlight and #AlumniSpotlight:

Pianist, composer, teacher, Executive/Artistic Director of Project 88, and CCPA alum Élider DiPaula (PD Piano Performance) will have his song cycle "Songs From Another Time" debuted tomorrow evening, 12/11, by fellow alum and baritone Justin Horvath-Adair (BM Voice Performance) and faculty member Dana Brown (Associate Professor of Opera & Vocal Coaching)! The concert will feature other classical, musical theatre, and contemporary works. There are still seats available you can register for, or the performance will be livestreamed with a repeat on Sunday, 12/12. 💚💚💚 #AlumniNews

NOVEMBER 13 CONCERT CHANGE!
Due to illness, The Project Chamber Orchestra will not be performing this Saturday night.

BUT THE SHOW MUST GO ON! Project 88 will still have live music this Saturday evening!

The Gill-Han-Gonzalez Trio will take the stage and share their various combinations of violin, cello, and piano with the Project 88 audience.

First, we will embark on the journey from Debussy's Sonata for Cello and Piano in a modern-day commedia dell'arte version of "Pierrot is angry at the moon" to Beethoven's fourth cello sonata, composed during the time when his deafness was overwhelmingly profound. Followed by Ravel's dedication to the memory of Debussy, where the "music is stripped to the bone," we'll experience the Sonata for Violin and Cello. Finally, in celebration of Astor Piazzolla's 100th birthday, we welcome the season of 'Winter' with the second piece from his Estaciones Porteñas for piano trio.

If you have already reserved tickets on Eventbrite, your tickets are still valid.

If you have not yet reserved tickets, you can still do so at www.project88musicacademy.org/concert-tickets or by visiting Project 88 Music Academy on Eventbrite.

If you prefer to watch from home, the performance will be rebroadcast on Sunday, November 14th at 2pm on our website, www.project88musicacademy.org/concert-series/watch-now.

Tomorrow (11/14) CCPA's David Schrader, Professor of Music History, will present a program on harpsichord and clavichord, both teaching and performing on these instruments in Project 88 's final installment of "Into the Music World." Tune in at 6:30pm Central!!
#chicagocollegeofperformingarts #rooseveltuniversity #Project88

Under the artistic direction of Chicago College of Performing Arts alum Élider DiPaula (PD Piano Performance, ’19), the nonprofit Project 88 presents free classical concerts and teaches students at its music academy. Be sure to follow Project 88 to keep up to date on their 2020 season!

#ChicagoCollegeOfPerformingArts #RooseveltU #Project88

Chicago College of Performing Arts has close ties to Project 88, and we're pleased to see some of our Brass Alumni back in action, including David Nakazono (trumpet), Bradley Geneser (tuba), and Matt Flanagan (trombone)! Don't miss the next Project 88 livestream concert featuring Slavic composers on August 29 at 6:30pm!

Listen live at: https://www.project88berwyn.org/

#ChicagoCollegeOfPerformingArts #RooseveltU #Project88

Élider DiPaula (PD ‘19 Piano Performance) was a 2019 recipient of the Chicago College of Performing Arts Center for Arts Leadership Performing Social Justice Seed Grant for his Project 88 Music Academy based in Berwyn, Illinois. Recently awarded the 2020 Alumni Social Justice Award from Roosevelt University, the Center will be hosting a talk back with Élider to discuss his process in creating and running Project 88, how it has grown, and answer questions from students!

Register for the Zoom Meeting here:
http://ow.ly/t4q950zMB97

OR

Visit our Facebook Event and click the Tickets Link in the Event Description:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1350109118516957/

#ccpaartslead #centerforartsleadership #ccpa #ccpaalumni #rooseveltuniversity #chicagomusic #chicago #socialjustice

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Project 88 classical concert series toda la semana desde las 6pm Gratis con el propósito de iniciar una academia de música para la comunidad gratis , en Unity Lutheran Church 6720 31st Berwyn IL

Looking for something to do tomorrow, November 9?? Project 88's True Unity Series comes to a close this year with a special performance of two piano quintets by a talented group of musicians.

Stefan Hersh, violin (CCPA Artist Faculty)
Agnieszka Likos, violin
Sixto Franco, viola
Patrycja Likos, cello
Élider DiPaula, piano (CCPA grad)

The ensemble will perform "Piano Quintet in F Minor" by César Franck and "Piano Quintet in G Minor" by Dmitri Shostakovich. Composed in 1879, Franck's quintet is considered one of his main achievements. Similarly, Shostakovich's quintet is one of his best works and has wowed audiences since its premiere in 1940.

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Over 10 of our community partners, local nonprofits, volunteers, businesses and faith partners gathered for great dialogue and collaboration! Our nonprofit roundtable was founded to encourage collaboration between nonprofits, schools, and organizations that serve the Berwyn Community. We are learning and serving together. Youth Crossroads, Inc. Morton College Pillars Community Health AWESOME Pest Service Pav YMCA Project 88 Friendly School of Folk Music @Combined Veterans of Berwyn St. Leonard School - Berwyn The Children's School Trinity Community Church United Church Of Christ, Berwyn Latinas On The Plaza #community #whyberwyn #volunteer #collaborate

Revitalizing classical music by diversifying audiences, enhancing performance
opportunities for musicians, and nurturing a new generation of artists.

Operating as usual

04/05/2022

UPDATED CONCERT NAME, SAME GREAT #CLASSICALMUSIC!

200 YEARS OF BRAZIL
PRESENTED BY PROJECT 88 AND THE CONSULATE GENERAL OF BRAZIL
This Saturday, April 9 at 6:30 P.M. for our April #liveevent

Watch live or on our live feed guitarist Pedro Rogério Aguiar perform:

Choros n. 1
H. Villa-Lobos (1887-1959)
1. Suíte Popular Brasileira
2. Mazurka-Choro
3. Valsa-Choro
4. Gavota-Choro
5. Studies 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 12

Toccata em ritmo de samba n. 1
Radamés Gnattali (1906-1988)

Xodó da baiana
Dilermando Reis (1916-1977)

Noite de Lua
Dilermando Reis (1916-1977)

Se ela perguntar
Dilermando Reis (1916-1977)

Enigma
Anibal Augusto Sardinha“Garoto“ (1915-1955)

Jorge do Fusa
Anibal Augusto Sardinha“Garoto“ (1915-1955)

Choro de Juliana
Marco Pereira (1950-)

Bate-coxa
Marco Pereira (1950-)

Visit the #project88musicacademy website for tickets. https://project88musicacademy.org/
Cannot make the live performance? Watch the live feed during the concert.

Read more about the music and performers in the Project 88 Magazine.

04/02/2022

PROJECT 88 AND THE CONSULATE GENERAL OF BRAZIL PRESENTS
LATIN INDEPENDENCE
Featuring guitarist Pedro Rogério Aguiar

In honor of the 200th anniversary of Brazil's Independence and the 100th anniversary of Brazil’s 1922 Modern Art Week

Join us Saturday, April 9 at 6:30 P.M. for our April #liveevent

Featured Songs:

Chôros n. 1
H. Villa-Lobos (1887-1959)
1. Suíte Popular Brasileira
2. Mazurka-Chôro
3. Valsa-Chôro
4. Gavota-Chôro
5. Studies 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 12

Toccata em ritmo de samba n. 1
Radamés Gnattali (1906-1988)

Xodó da baiana
Dilermando Reis (1916-1977)

Noite de Lua
Dilermando Reis (1916-1977)

Se ela perguntar
Dilermando Reis (1916-1977)

Enigma
Aníbal Augusto Sardinha “Garoto“ (1915-1955)

Jorge do Fusa
Aníbal Augusto Sardinha “Garoto“ (1915-1955)

Chôro de Juliana
Marco Pereira (1950-)

Bate-coxa
Marco Pereira (1950-)

Visit the #project88musicacademy website for tickets. https://project88musicacademy.org/
Cannot make the live performance? Watch the live feed during the #classicalmusic concert.

Read more about the music and performers in the Project 88 Magazine.

03/16/2022

LIMITED TIME! Rewatch The Complete Chopin Études until Sunday, March 20th

Pianist Yuri Tanaka performed The Complete Chopin Études this past Saturday. During the performance, Ms. Tanaka performed two sets of études composed by Frédéric Chopin, Opus 10 (published 1833) and Opus 25 (published 1837), which include 24 of the 27 études Chopin wrote during his lifetime.

Both sets of études demonstrate Chopin’s revolutionary approach to composition, as they simultaneously created a new instrumental genre for the concert hall, boldly explored new harmonic and rhythmic compositional devices, and permanently transformed pianistic technique.

Don’t miss it!
The video of this amazing performance will be available to the public until Sunday, March 20th at 10:00 P.M.

Watch the video now (https://project88musicacademy.org/concert-series/watch-now/)

03/11/2022

TWO WAYS TO WATCH PROJECT 88 CONCERTS
IN-PERSON or VIA OUR LIVE FEED

Join us for our March #liveevent
The Complete Chopin Études featuring pianist Yuri Tanaka
Saturday, March 12 at 6:30 P.M.

Visit the #project88musicacademy website for tickets.
https://project88musicacademy.org/

OR watch the live feed during the #classicalmusic concert.
https://project88musicacademy.org/concert-series/watch-now/

Read more about the music and performer in the Project 88 Magazine.

03/07/2022

We are hiring a part-time program coordinator.

#project88musicacademy is a growing nonprofit music organization with a mission to make high-quality music education accessible to the local community. We are looking for a new program coordinator to join our team!

The program coordinator is a communicator who helps create a warm and welcoming environment for all faculty, students, and parents at the facility.

Some responsibilities include:
• Maintaining lesson, class, and #classicalmusic concert and event schedules.
• Helping supervise students and families during classes
• Collecting, organizing, and analyzing student information and data
• Communicating with academy leaders through ongoing staff meetings and reporting

Download and review the Program Coordinator job description at https://project88musicacademy.org/about-project-88/our-people/

Interested candidates should forward their resume to [email protected]

03/02/2022

PROJECT 88 UPCOMING CONCERT

Join us Saturday, March 12 at 6:30 P.M. for our March #liveevent

The Complete Chopin Études
featuring pianist Yuri Tanaka

Featured Songs:

12 Études, OP 10
NO. 1: ÉTUDE IN C MAJOR, WATERFALL
NO. 2: ÉTUDE IN A MINOR, CHROMATIC
NO. 3: ÉTUDE IN E MAJOR, TRISTESSE
NO. 4: ÉTUDE IN C-SHARP MINOR, TORRENT
NO. 5: ÉTUDE IN G-FLAT MAJOR, BLACK KEYS
NO. 6: ÉTUDE IN E-FLAT MINOR, LAMENT
NO. 7: ÉTUDE IN C MAJOR, TOCCATA
NO. 8: ÉTUDE IN F MAJOR, SUNSHINE
NO. 9: ÉTUDE IN F MINOR
NO. 10: ÉTUDE IN A-FLAT MAJOR
NO. 11: ÉTUDE IN E-FLAT MAJOR, ARPEGGIO
NO. 12: ÉTUDE IN C MINOR, REVOLUTIONARY

12 Études, OP. 25
NO. 1: ÉTUDE IN A-FLAT MAJOR, AEOLIAN HARP
NO. 2: ÉTUDE IN F MINOR, THE BEES
NO. 3: ÉTUDE IN F MAJOR, THE HORSEMAN
NO. 4: ÉTUDE IN A MINOR
NO. 5: ÉTUDE IN E MINOR, WRONG NOTE
NO. 6: ÉTUDE IN G-SHARP MINOR, THIRDS
NO. 7: ÉTUDE IN C-SHARP MINOR, CELLO
NO. 8: ÉTUDE IN D-FLAT MAJOR, SIXTHS
NO. 9: ÉTUDE IN G-FLAT MAJOR, BUTTERFLY
NO. 10: ÉTUDE IN B MINOR, OCTAVE
NO. 11: ÉTUDE IN A MINOR, WINTER WIND
NO. 12: ÉTUDE IN C MINOR, OCEAN

Visit the #project88musicacademy website for tickets. https://project88musicacademy.org/

Cannot make the live performance? Watch the live feed during the #classicalmusic concert.

Read more about the music and performers in the Project 88 Magazine.

02/12/2022

PROJECT 88 UPCOMING CONCERT

Join us Saturday, February 12 at 6:30 P.M. for our #liveevent

Embraceable You!
Featuring pianist Dana Brown

Featured Songs:

Prelude in C-Sharp Minor, op. 3, no. 2
Sergei Rachmaninov

“In the Silent Night”, op. 4. no. 3
Sergei Rachmaninov, arr. Earl Wild

Variations on a Theme of Corelli, op. 42
Sergei Rachmaninov

Songs in the form of Etudes
George Gershwin, arr. Earl Wild
1. Embraceable You
2. Somebody Loves Me
3. The Man I Love

Rhapsody in Blue
George Gershwin, arr. Gershwin

Visit the #project88musicacademy website for tickets. https://project88musicacademy.org/
Cannot make the live performance? Watch the live feed during the #classicalmusic concert.

Read more about the music and performers in the Project 88 Magazine.

01/27/2022

01/14/2022

The Academy is expanding and we are looking to add more teachers, specifically for our Apprentice Program to teach either piano, violin, brass, and/or composition (including theory concepts) through private lessons and larger group classes. Teachers are expected to teach lessons in-person (following safety protocols) at our facility at 6720 31st Street, Berwyn, IL 60402. Pay rate is $40/instructional hour.

Project 88 Music Academy is a nonprofit [501(c)(3)] organization that aims to make high-quality music education accessible to all students. Our students currently participate in one of two programs: Preparatory Program (Introductory music classes) and Apprentice Program (private lessons, group classes, and Composition classes). Read more detailed descriptions about our programs at www.project88musicacademy.org

Interested candidates should forward their resume to [email protected] with a note conveying what they are able to teach.

01/06/2022

PROJECT 88 UPCOMING EVENT
 Join us this Saturday, January 8 at 6:30 P.M. for our first 2022 #liveevent

Quijote Duo
Featuring Sixto Franco on the viola and Juan Horie on the cello.

New music enthusiasts and chamber music specialists, Juan Horie and Sixto Franco have joined forces to form the Quijote Duo, a formation that strives to create spaces for innovation and experimentation through collaboration.

  Featured Songs:
Dédicases
KJELL MARKUSSEN

Outdifferencing
BEN ZUCKER

Scherzino
R. LAMOTE DE GRIGNON
2021 commission by Quijote Duo 

Eyeglasses 
L. V. BEETHOVEN 
arr. by Sixto Franco

Available Light
 IGOR SANTOS 
2021 commission by Quijote Duo 

Mechanics
SIXTO FRANCO 

Nana 
MANUEL DE FALLA 

American Haiku 
PAUL WIANCKO

Visit the #project88musicacademy website for tickets. https://project88musicacademy.org/

Cannot make the live performance? Watch the live feed during the #classicalmusic concert.

Read more about the music and performers in the Project 88 Magazine.