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04/17/2026

🔊 Sound up! Thanks to WFMT for this radio spot previewing Sunday's concert!

We hope to see you at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 19, at The Church of the Holy Spirit for this soul-stirring performance. This FREE concert is open to everyone – a $20 suggested donation helps our nonprofit continue to make the beauty of music available to our entire community!

For more information – or to reserve a front-row seat for $50 – visit ICAmusic.org.

We’ve got an exceptional slate of performers for our next concert, “Blank Slate”! ICA’s Patrick Godon, Sang Mee Lee, and...
04/12/2026

We’ve got an exceptional slate of performers for our next concert, “Blank Slate”!

ICA’s Patrick Godon, Sang Mee Lee, and Youming Chen will be joined by a phenomenal lineup of musicians for Arvo Pärt’s powerful “Tabula rasa” and Samuel Barber’s elegiac “Adagio for Strings.” Guest cellist Paula Kosower will join Patrick Godon and Sang Mee Lee for Gwyneth Walker’s lively “Craftsbury Trio.”

We’ll see you at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 19, at The Church of the Holy Spirit for this FREE performance. A $20 suggested donation helps support ICA’s mission of making the beauty of chamber music available to everyone.

For an extraordinary musical experience, reserve a front-row seat! For $50, you’ll enjoy an unparalleled view of our world-class musicians. Save your seats by visiting ICAmusic.org/donate today!

Strings take the spotlight in ICA's upcoming concert! Join us for "Blank Slate" at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 19, at The Churc...
04/06/2026

Strings take the spotlight in ICA's upcoming concert! Join us for "Blank Slate" at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 19, at The Church of the Holy Spirit in Lake Forest.

As part of our “Semiquincentennial Celebration of Sound” spotlighting American composers, we’ll perform Samuel Barber's powerful Adagio for Strings and Gwyneth Walker's charming "Craftsbury Trio." And you won't want to miss Estonian composer Arvo Pärt's "Tabula Rasa" – it's a masterful, meditative exercise in musical restraint.

This concert is FREE! A $20 suggested donation supports ICA’s mission of making the beauty of chamber music accessible to everyone in our community.

To truly immerse yourself in the music, try a front-row seat! These special spots are just $50 and can be reserved online at icamusic.org/donate – your support helps keep the music playing!

The whole family is invited for Sunday’s cosmic concert, “Brasstronauts”! Join the ICA Brass Quintet – and some special ...
01/30/2026

The whole family is invited for Sunday’s cosmic concert, “Brasstronauts”! Join the ICA Brass Quintet – and some special visitors from a galaxy far, far away – for this 30-minute space odyssey! We’ll see you at 11 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 1, at The Church of the Holy Spirit.

This program is FREE! Your donations support ICA’s ongoing mission of making the wonder of chamber music accessible to our entire community. For more information, visit ICAmusic.org.

🔭 A CLOSER LOOK AT “HUBBLE”: Here’s what ICA Composer-in-Residence James M. Stephenson shared about his inspiration for our Sunday showcase piece!

“It so happens that there is a famous jazz trombonist named ‘Eddie’ Hubble who played during the early-mid 20th century. I knew trombone was the instrument I needed to feature in this movement … This movement begins with a ‘score-painted’ telescope, in reference to the famous space telescope bearing the Hubble name. These opening measures launch us into the trombone cadenza, as a kind of ‘Big Bang,’ a musical tribute to the theory to which Hubble lent great support with his findings about ‘red-shift.’ The harmonies of the movement, which I set as a kind of ragtime (apropos to the time of Hubble’s career), are based on ‘When the Saints go Marching In’ – albeit in a minor key.”

Read more about the creative process behind Celestial Suite at Jim’s website, https://composerjim.com/product/celestial-suite/.

The countdown is on: It’s T-minus 10 days until “Brasstronauts” blasts off! Join the ICA Brass Quintet for a simply stel...
01/22/2026

The countdown is on: It’s T-minus 10 days until “Brasstronauts” blasts off! Join the ICA Brass Quintet for a simply stellar concert at 11 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 1, at Church of the Holy Spirit. Enjoy the cosmic wonder of “Hubble,” from Jim Stephenson’s Celestial Suite, and meet some out-of-this-world guests! We hope you’ll be among the stars joining us for this fun 30-minute family program!

Your donations support ICA's mission: to boldly share the love of chamber music with EVERYONE! For more information, visit ICAmusic.org.

The musicians of ICA wish you a joyous new year! We’re so grateful for the support of our ICA Musical Family. We’re look...
12/31/2025

The musicians of ICA wish you a joyous new year! We’re so grateful for the support of our ICA Musical Family. We’re looking forward to making more marvelous memories with you in 2026!

Visit ICAmusic.org to check out our upcoming programs, enjoy livestreams of past concerts, and to make a donation to sustain our nonprofit. The joy of classical music should be available to everyone – your generosity helps share that love and beauty with our entire community!

Help International Chamber Artists celebrate 20 years of vibrant, uplifting concerts by making a donation this ! Your g...
12/02/2025

Help International Chamber Artists celebrate 20 years of vibrant, uplifting concerts by making a donation this ! Your generosity helps sustain our FREE concert series at The Church of the Holy Spirit. Visit www.icamusic.org/donate to keep the music playing in our community!

10/25/2025

🔈 It's always exciting to hear our radio spots on WFMT! Take a listen, and join us at 4 p.m. Sunday at The Church of the Holy Spirit for this delightful fall concert! For more information, visit ICAmusic.org.

Our performers for Sunday's Thuille sextet got a chance to take a little al fresco lunch break this week! ICA Artistic D...
10/25/2025

Our performers for Sunday's Thuille sextet got a chance to take a little al fresco lunch break this week! ICA Artistic Director and pianist Patrick Godon, left, is joined by Oto Carrillo, horn; Karl Rzasa, bassoon; Anna Velzo, oboe; Mary Stolper, flute; and John Bruce Yeh, clarinet.

You won't want to miss this group's performance of Thuille's hidden gem! Though the wind sextet was viewed as passé when Thuille composed his in 1891, the work received acclaim for its brilliant lyricism and lush melodies. Join us at 4 p.m. Sunday at Church of the Holy Spirit to experience this vibrant, underrated work, part of our "Autumnal Lark" concert!

For more information, visit ICAmusic.org.

We’re looking forward to seeing you at 4 p.m. Sunday at The Church of the Holy Spirit for “Autumnal Lark." ICA’s musicia...
10/22/2025

We’re looking forward to seeing you at 4 p.m. Sunday at The Church of the Holy Spirit for “Autumnal Lark." ICA’s musicians can’t wait to share this splendid program with you!

Jay Ungar’s "Ashokan Farewell" reflects his time at a summer camp in the Catskills. Charles Rochester Young’s "Song of the Lark" evokes its namesake painting’s placid atmosphere. "Probono," inspired by a Debussy sonata, is described by composer Sydney Guillaume as “whimsical and freeing.” Miguel del Águila’s contemplative "Herbsttag" draws on Rainer Maria Rilke’s poem of the same name. And the concert concludes with Ludwig Thuille’s Sextet in B-flat Major, a hidden gem that bridges classical and Romantic styles.

“Autumnal Lark” will feature ICA’s Artistic Director Patrick Godon, piano; Anna Velzo, oboe; Oto Carrillo, horn; Youming Chen, viola; and Marguerite Lynn Williams, harp. They’re joined by guest artists Mary Stolper, flute; John Bruce Yeh, clarinet; and Karl Rzasa, bassoon.

General admission is FREE! A $20 suggested donation per person helps makes it possible for ICA to share the love of chamber music available with everyone in our community.

For a unique, immersive perspective, reserve a front-row seat for just $50! Visit ICAmusic.org/donate to save your seat.

ICA has a vibrant program in store for our next concert! We’re looking forward to seeing you for "Autumnal Lark" at 4 p....
10/12/2025

ICA has a vibrant program in store for our next concert! We’re looking forward to seeing you for "Autumnal Lark" at 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26, at The Church of the Holy Spirit.

As part of our “Semiquincentennial Celebration of Sound” spotlighting American composers, we’ll perform works by four musical innovators, all inspired by art and nature. And don’t miss a hidden musical gem – Ludwig Thuille’s Sextet in B-flat major brings a warm lyricism to autumn’s chill.

This concert is FREE, with just a $20 suggested donation to support ICA’s mission of making chamber music accessible to everyone!

For a unique musical experience, how about a front-row seat? You’ll get a truly spectacular view of our masterful performers. These special spots are just $50 and can be reserved online at icamusic.org/donate – your support helps keep the music playing!

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