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Cabaret Connexion Music and travel enthusiasts sharing a passion for singing. Hosting annual performances between Paris/Chicago to foster cultural exchange/community.

An initiative of Working In Concert, a Midwest nonprofit. cabaretconnexion.org Welcome to the *Chicago Paris Cabaret Connexion*
=> Next trip date to be determined soon.. Travel to Paris with us. And bring your voice along! Claudia Hommel, Director of Working In Concert, and Chicago's preeminent chanteuse, preserver of an art form: CABARET. In collaboration with Composer/Pianist/Singer Elizabeth Doyle and renowned jazz and blues vocal artist Lynne Jordan, CPCX takes you to the historic root of this intimate musical stage expression. Get inside with native French singers and take the spotlight at the iconic Cabaret Lapin Agile. Life-long connections with masters in the vocal arts will be your most treasured souvenirs. In exchange, Claudia brings Paris (her birthplace) home to Chicago. The first JAZZ TOUR & SINGERS' WORKSHOP was held in PARIS from June 3 to June 10, 2014, and interest has been growing ever since. What do Chicago and Paris have in common? Great art, tall buildings, lots of ex-pats, tourists, traffic jams, AND a deep pool of talent among their cabaret, theatre, and jazz singers. While there is a long history of individual collaborations, ours appears to be the first collective exchange between singers. The Chicago Sister Cities project calls for an annual exchange of performances and masterclasses for singers of all nationalities, anchored by these two great hubs of music. Register for the week-long Chicago Paris Cabaret Connexion Week May 2022

Come to the Cabaret Connexion!
10/15/2026

Come to the Cabaret Connexion!

The concerts for Cabaret Connexion are scary good! Time to arrange your tickets for the week of shows or become part of ...
10/08/2026

The concerts for Cabaret Connexion are scary good! Time to arrange your tickets for the week of shows or become part of the fan club "Club Connexion" for unlimited choice (CPCx26) passport.

10/08/2026

I'll be teaching 2 masterclasses at the upcoming Cabaret Connexion. Follow their page for details on this international cabaret conference. Lots of great workshop and masterclass offerings, round table discussions, performances, and concerts.

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10/07/2026

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A MINI-ESSAY! why Cabaret Connexion? By TIRZAH JOY, September 29, 2026Whether you’re a working musician, an advanced ama...
10/01/2026

A MINI-ESSAY! why Cabaret Connexion? By TIRZAH JOY, September 29, 2026
Whether you’re a working musician, an advanced amateur, or a beginner, there is SO MUCH in the cabaret tradition that you can learn from.
I know- the word "cabaret" can be intimidating. Maybe you’re thinking Jessica Rabbit and Liza Minelli... maybe you’re picturing the can-can dancers at the Moulin Rouge... maybe you’re thinking “I’m not a Francophile and I’m definitely not a cabaret singer.” So you assume this conference isn’t for you.
I’m here to say: it is.
Because cabaret, at its heart, is much less about an aesthetic than an idea: that performance is communal. That art happens in relationship between performer and audience, between artists, between traditions, and between the work and the world it’s being made in.
This is why I say, sincerely, that the Cabaret Connexion is for everyone. It begins with the artists visiting from France, where cabaret has a deep and living history, and the cultural exchange they bring is really the spark. But the point isn’t to become “more French” or to become a “cabaret artist.” It’s to learn from a tradition that has spent a very long time thinking about how to make performance immediate, personal, connected, and alive.
And that’s where the workshops and masterclasses come in. They’re a chance to work on the craft that supports that kind of connection: interpretation, stage presence, movement, patter, show structure, vocal technique, and all the tiny choices that make a performance feel more intentional and more alive.
Over the past three years, I’ve gotten concrete tools from these classes, but also new ways of thinking about myself as a performer. And just as importantly, I’ve found community.
Because really, that’s the point. Art doesn’t thrive in isolation. It thrives in community - in exchange, in conversation, in the sparks that happen when different artists and traditions meet. Come add yours.

🎤 **CABARET CONNEXION 2026**

8th Annual Conference📍 Chicago

46 Workshops • Masterclasses • Roundtables

For Singers • Vocal Educators • Coaches • Cabaret Professionals in Chicago + Artists from Around the World

LEARN. CONNECT. CREATE.

Join one session—or the full conference.

_An initiative of Working In Concert._

A singer with diverse influences, Maryline Rollet presents herself as an artist with a captivating sensitivity, gifted w...
09/29/2026

A singer with diverse influences, Maryline Rollet presents herself as an artist with a captivating sensitivity, gifted with a soft, warm voice and a unique timbre.

Read Maryline's description of her Workshop on Vocal Technique:

"Singing for extended periods—comfortably and without straining the voice—may seem like a simple goal, yet it is undoubtedly essential for any singer.
Vocal technique exists to help us achieve this: simple, easy-to-replicate exercises— make them often and brief. They are designed to sing easier, with power and to find enjoyment in singing."

Sign up for Maryline's Workshop using this link before the spots fill up! https://form.jotform.com/261515672431151

09/28/2026

🎤 **CABARET CONNEXION 2026**

8th Annual Conference📍 Chicago

46 Workshops • Masterclasses • Roundtables

For Singers • Vocal Educators • Coaches • Cabaret Professionals in Chicago + Artists from Around the World

LEARN. CONNECT. CREATE.

Join one session—or the full conference.

_An initiative of Working In Concert._

Looking back is more than just memories: the concert "A Musical Tribute to Paris in Black" is scheduled for this Sunday,...
01/27/2026

Looking back is more than just memories: the concert "A Musical Tribute to Paris in Black" is scheduled for this Sunday, and the Connexion Conference and Concerts will take place in Chicago this fall.

The Connexion continues...

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