Vadim Gluzman, artistic director / Angela Yoffe, executive director
Dear friends, our onstage/offstage series brings the magic of the annual summer festival to downtown Chicago during the 2022-23 season, complemented by online masterclasses that allow talented young musicians to be guided and encouraged by great artists of our day.
Events are presented live-in-person in the lovely recital hall at PianoForte Chicago Chicago’s premier downtown piano destination – and will livestream to homes around the world at the same time, your choice!
complimentary streaming / in-person attendance:
For more details please contact office@nscmf.org
Upcoming events
Saturday, March 29, 2025 - 7:30 PM (CDT)
Violin Spectacular!
Introducing Sueye Park, violin
2023 Arkady Fomin Scholarship Fund Recipient
Chelsea Wang, piano
NSCMF 2024 Benefit Gala
Tango. Fashion. Stradivari
Movie by Elan Cinema
Encore Concerts On-Demand
Robert McDuffie
Sunday, February 04, 2024 - 12:00 PM (CDT)
A Master’s Workshop
Robert McDuffie
Streaming presentation from PianoForte Chicago on nscmf.org and theviolinchannel.com
One of the greatest American violin soloists, recording artists and educators, Emmy Award-winning violinist Robert McDuffie shares his experience and knowledge with most talented students from the Chicago area.
Dorothy DeLay
Sunday, December 17, 2023 - 12:00 PM (CDT)
A Teacher’s Legacy
Tribute to Dorothy DeLay
In-person concert at PianoForte Chicago
Encore streaming presentation on December 17, 2023 at 12:00PM CDT from PianoForte Chicago on nscmf.org and theviolinchannel.com
A tribute to the legendary teacher who nurtured many of the world’s most beloved performers and educators including Itzhak Perlman, Midori, Vadim Gluzman, Gil Shaham, and Anne Akiko Meyers, to name only a few.
Grigory Kalinovsky
Sunday, November 12, 2023 - 12:00 PM (CDT)
Technique IS Music:
A Master's Workshop with Grigory Kalinovsky
broadcast from PianoForte Chicago
Sunday, April 30, 2023 - 12:00 PM (CDT)
North Shore Chamber Music Festival and Joaquin Achucarro Foundation presents!
Performances by Arkady Fomin Scholarship Fund recipients at KLAVIERHAUS / New York
Jens Nygaard
Sunday, March 19, 2023 - 12:00 PM (CDT)
Masters of the Past, Present and Future
Jens Nygaard - Life on Jupiter
EMMY-Award winning documentary presentation about Jens Nygaard and his Jupiter Symphony is provided by its producer-director, Martin J. Spinelli and editor Michael Grenadier. More information available on www.lifeonjupiter.com.
Alexander Velinzon
Sunday, February 26, 2023 - 12:00 PM (CDT)
Master's Guide to Orchestral Auditions
broadcast from PianoForte Chicago
Sunday, December 18, 2022 - 12:00 PM (CDT)
Masters of the Past, Present and Future
A Tribute to Legendary Violinist Henryk Szeryng
In person at PianoForte Chicago on Saturday, December 3, 2022 - 7:30 PM CDT
Broadcast on The Violin Channel on Sunday, December 18, 2022 - 12 PM CDT
Sunday, November 20, 2022 - 12:00 PM (CDT)
Master’s Guide to Orchestral Auditions
Broadcast from PianoForte Chicago
Saturday, March 05, 2022 - 7:30 PM (CDT)
2022 “Stars of Tomorrow!” Benefit Gala Concert
Inspiring performances by the young and brilliant recipients of the Arkady Fomin Scholarship Fund!
Joaquín Achúcarro
Saturday, April 30, 2022 - 7:30 PM (CDT)
Masters of the Past, Present and Future
Joaquín Achúcarro 90th Birthday Celebration
One of the greatest musicians to grace world’s most important stages, legendary Spanish Pianist Joaquín Achúcarro is celebrating his 90th birthday with an international recital tour.
Itzhak Rashkovsky
Sunday, May 15, 2022 - 12:00 PM (CDT)
International Musical Bridges - London - A Violin Masterclass
An extraordinary pedagogue, Professor of the Royal College of Music in London, and Music Director of the Keshet Eilon Violin Mastercourse in Israel, violinist Itzhak Rashkovsky is one of today’s leading and most sought-after teachers.
Evgeny Sinaiski
Sunday, February 20, 2022 - 12:00 PM (CDT)
International Musical Bridges – Vienna
Chamber music workshop with pianist Evgeny Sinaiski, Professor of chamber music at the Music and Arts University in Vienna.
Ilya Kaler
Sunday, December 05, 2021 - 12:00 PM (CDT)
A Violin Master Class
Professor Ilya Kaler
One of the most sought-after teachers in the world, the violin professor of the Cleveland Institute of Music.
Bax & Chung
Saturday, October 30, 2021 - 7:30 PM (CDT)
La Valse
with pianists Alessio Bax and Lucille Chung
Friedemann Eichhorn, violin
Sunday, May 02, 2021 - 12:00 PM (CDT)
A Violin Master Class
Dr. Professor Friedemann Eichhorn, Director of the esteemed Kronberg Academy in an exclusive masterclass with extraordinary young violinists.
Danbi Um and Paul Huang
Saturday, April 10, 2021 - 7:30 PM (CDT)
Colors of Virtuosity
with violinists Danbi Um and Paul Huang
A concert not to be missed!
Johannes Moser
Sunday, March 21, 2021 - 12:00 PM (CDT)
Johannes Moser: A Masters Workshop
Don’t miss this lively and enlightening masterclass by one of the world’s leading cellists!
Saturday, February 20, 2021 - 7:30 PM (CDT)
2021 Stars of Tomorrow! Benefit Gala Concert
Inspiring performances by the young and brilliant recipients of the Arkady Fomin Scholarship Fund!
Friday, September 11, 2020 - 7:30 PM (CDT)
Love Triangle
Romantic music of the Schumanns and Johannes Brahms.
Avner Dorman
Thursday, September 10, 2020 - 7:30 PM (CDT)
Jewish Kaleidoscope
The evolving musical world of Jewish and Israeli music.
Tickets & Venue
Performances will be presented both live-in-person and by livestream on our website.
Attend in-person:
limited seating
Join us in the recital hall at PianoForte Chicago, 2nd floor, 1335 South Michigan Avenue in Chicago. pianofortechicago.com
For more info please contact office@nscmf.org.
Livestream at home:
complimentary
Concerts will livestream to audiences around the world from a special page on our website.
Money back guarantee
If you purchase a ticket to attend in-person, and the concert can continue only in livestream format, we will happily refund that portion of the ticket price.
Questions? Send us an email at office@nscmf.org
Thank you!
NSCMF and its educational and outreach programs would not be possible without the generosity of those individuals and organizations: nscmf.org/support-us/
Thank you to our onstage/offstage series partners!
