Sounds and Notes

Sounds and Notes Creating opportunities for musicians through festival, concerts, workshops, & educational programs

Our mission is to create opportunities that inspire and connect diverse national and international innovative, world-class, artists-musicians through collaborative concerts, festivals, workshops and educational programs.

03/08/2026

Has it really been a week since the festival ended? Time truly flies. ✨

Let’s take a moment to travel back and relive the magic of the 10th Chopin in the City Festival through these photo highlights. From unforgettable performances to beautiful artistic moments, it was a celebration filled with music, connection, and inspiration. 🎶

If you missed the festival this year, we hope these moments inspire you to join us next time. Follow along to stay updated on next year’s festival!

📸 StelmachLens, Ana Everling, Patrick Melon (), Maria De Lourdes Resto

03/04/2026

With full hearts and endless gratitude — thank you to our incredible sponsors. ❤️

As we close the chapter on the 10th anniversary of the Chopin in the City Festival, we are filled with appreciation. This festival would not have reached this milestone without your generous and devoted support over the years.

Your support reinforces our mission of sharing the beauty of Chopin’s music across genres and art forms, bringing his timeless work to life for contemporary audiences in fresh, meaningful ways. Because of you, this vision continues to thrive.

You have helped build more than a festival — you have helped build a community. A community that believes in the universal language of music and its power to connect us, inspire us, and move us beyond boundaries.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for believing in this vision, for standing with us throughout the years, and for helping us reach this incredible 10-year milestone.

Here’s to you — and to many more years of music, collaboration, and community. 🎶✨

Our President, Grazyna Auguscik, visited the Polish & Slavic Federal Credit Union today. Our union has been supporting t...
03/02/2026

Our President, Grazyna Auguscik, visited the Polish & Slavic Federal Credit Union today. Our union has been supporting the Festival Chopin in The City for ten constructive years.
Thank you for being with us!
Thank you Anna Hebal and Robert Radkowski for your dedication 🌹

Wow… just wow! 💛🎶What a beautiful way to close out the 10th anniversary of the Chopin in the City Festival.The day began...
03/02/2026

Wow… just wow! 💛🎶

What a beautiful way to close out the 10th anniversary of the Chopin in the City Festival.

The day began with the Quin Kirchner Group at Promusica Audio, where Chopin-inspired jazz felt adventurous, soulful, and alive in the moment. It was bold, expressive, and deeply felt — the kind of music that reminds you why live performance matters.

And then the grand finale… an all-out World Sound celebration featuring eight phenomenal musicians and singers, blending styles, cultures, and voices into one unforgettable experience. It was vibrant, powerful, and moving beyond words.

To sit in the audience was to witness extraordinary talent and to receive the gift of remarkable music. It touched the soul.

We are deeply grateful to have shared this milestone with you — our sponsors, donors, volunteers, partners, artists, and loyal audience. Thank you for walking this 10-year journey with us and for believing in our mission to bring you music, art, theater, film, and creative expression inspired by the timeless beauty of Chopin.

Our hearts are full. Our minds and spirits are nourished. And we are so proud that this anniversary celebration felt as special to you as it did to us.

Here’s to the next chapter. Thank you. 🥂❤️

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03/01/2026

The grand finale is here! 🎉🎶
Tomorrow, Sunday, we celebrate the last day of the 10th Chopin in the City Festival — and what a way to close out a decade of unforgettable music.

The 10th Anniversary Chopin IN The City Festival comes to a powerful finale with Chopin World Sound, a one-of-a-kind showcase bringing together incredible local and international artists, each offering their own global take on Chopin’s spirit. Innovation, imagination, and connection all on one stage with music that truly crosses borders.

Featuring Jarosław Bester (accordion) with special guest Grażyna Auguścik (vocals), alongside Michał Drewnowski, Ana Everling, Fareed Haque, Goran Ivanović, Ethan Philion, and Lenard Simpson—this is a powerful, high-energy finale that truly celebrates the future of Chopin.

📍 Academy of Music PaSO, 5400 N. Lawler Ave.
🗓 Sun., March 1
⏰ 5:30 PM
🎟 $40 | Early reservations encouraged
📞 773-467-9000

Join us for a powerful closing night you won’t want to miss.

The energy. The vibe. The pure joy of live music — it all took over the legendary Green Mill Jazz Club tonight! 🎷🔥Three ...
03/01/2026

The energy. The vibe. The pure joy of live music — it all took over the legendary Green Mill Jazz Club tonight! 🎷🔥

Three jam-packed sets featured Grazyna Auguscik’s incredibly versatile vocals and Jaroslaw Bester’s accordion absolutely on fire. Backed by her powerhouse band, they delivered tune after tune —from tender love songs to fearless jazz improvisation, expressive scatting, and Chopin-inspired melodies — all to a captivated, full-house crowd.

It was electric. It was heartfelt. It was everything live jazz should be. ✨

We’re heading into the final stretch of the festival with the last day on Sunday! Two more performances remain:

🎶 Quin Kirchner Group — 3PM at Promusica Audio
🎶 Chopin World Sound — 5:30PM at Academy of Music PaSO

Check our posts or visit the website for full details — and come help us close out this incredible celebration in style! 🎉🎶

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02/28/2026

The celebration isn’t over yet! 🎉✨
Tomorrow, Sunday, we celebrate the last day of the 10th Chopin in the City Festival with 2 different performances.

For the 1st performance, The Quin Kirchner Group marks the occasion with the release of Chopin Goes Jazz — a joyful collision of bold ideas and fearless improvisation. 🥁✨

A drummer, composer, and improviser with global reach, Quin has lit up stages from the Chicago Jazz Festival to Coachella, earning praise from NPR, DownBeat, and Pitchfork. His music is soulful, adventurous, and completely alive in the moment.

He’ll be joined by Chicago powerhouses:
🎹 Paul Bedal (piano)
🎻 Matt Ulery (bass)
🎷 Greg Ward (saxophone)

This performance is both a CD release celebration and a perfect way to mark 10 years of Chopin IN The City.

Stay tuned here, where we will share the 2nd performance and grand finale tomorrow.

Come celebrate with us — let’s send this milestone year off with energy, joy, and unforgettable music! 🎉🎵

02/28/2026

The iconic Green Mill.
The 10th anniversary of the Chopin in The City Festival.
One stage. One night. No limits.
Grazyna Auguscik Group - velvet-low vocals, fearless improvisation, pure world-class jazz fire.
Rob Clearfield - piano
John Kregor - guitar
Matt Ulery - bass
Jon Deitemyer - drums
Special Guest: Jaroslaw Bester - an accordion virtuoso bringing cinematic intensity and explosive energy.
This isn’t just a concert.
It’s a statement.
Saturday, February 28 | 8 PM
Green Mill, Chicago

02/27/2026

Missed Wednesday’s phenomenal performance with Grazyna Auguscik (vocals) and Jaroslaw Bester (accordion)?
Good news — you’ve got another chance TONIGHT and Saturday at the legendary Green Mill Jazz Club! 🎷🔥

Jaroslaw Bester joins Grazyna’s powerhouse band for two nights of fearless jazz, bold improvisation, and raw, electric energy:

🎹 Rob Clearfield – piano
🥁 Jon Deitemyer – drums
🎸 John Kregor – guitar
🎻 Matt Ulery – bass

This is the kind of night where anything can happen — soaring vocals, fiery accordion, deep grooves, and that unmistakable Green Mill vibe. If you love live music that feels alive and electrifying, this is it.

📍 Green Mill Jazz Club
📅 Feb. 27 & 28
⏰ 8 PM
💵 $20 cash at the door

Come early, grab a seat, and be part of a Chopin in the City tradition that keeps audiences coming back year after year. 🎶✨

Last night’s performances as part of the 10th Chopin in the City Festival were a beautiful reminder of how differently —...
02/27/2026

Last night’s performances as part of the 10th Chopin in the City Festival were a beautiful reminder of how differently — and powerfully — music can move us.

At Epiphany Center for the Arts, Matt Ulery and his quartet (Katie Ernst, Matt Gold, and Jim Tashjian) delivered an intimate, heartfelt set with Sifting Stars. The music felt honest and unforced with folk sensitivities. There was a quiet depth to the performance. Nothing flashy for the sake of it — just thoughtful playing, strong connection between the musicians, and melodies that truly lingered after the last note.

Across town at PianoForte Chicago, Michal Drewnowski offered a completely different, yet equally moving experience. His interpretation of Chopin was sensitive and expressive, with moments of real drama balanced by tenderness. You could feel his deep understanding of the music — every phrase shaped with care, every pause meaningful. It was intimate, powerful, and deeply connected to Chopin’s Polish roots.

Two different styles. Two different spaces. One shared experience — music performed with sincerity and heart.

The 10th Chopin in the City Festival continues, and if last night was any indication, there’s still plenty of magic ahead. 🎶✨

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