by oldwp | Dec 21, 2016 | Uncategorized
I just read an article in today’s Chicago Tribune about women leading orchestras in management positions. It was a very empowering article by Mark Swed of the Los Angeles Times. Unfortunately, he didn’t mention that on Sunday, November 13, 2016 that Terryl (Terry) Jares became the first woman president of the Chicago Federation of Musicians Local 10-208!
Please join me in wishing Madam President Jares best wishes and good fortune in the years ahead. Go Terry!!
by oldwp | Oct 14, 2016 | Uncategorized
Join us next weekend for phenomenal performances featuring the New Philharmonic Orchestra!
Kirk Muspratt, Music Director & Conductor
Kimberly Jones, Soprano
Bill McMurray, Baritone
Marta Aznavoorian, Piano
And Jennifer Silk in the viola section!
An Evening of George Gershwin
American music at its finest! Enjoy Gershwin’s unique mix of classical and jazz styles with his “Rhapsody in Blue” for piano and the orchestra’s “An American in Paris.” One hundred voices, orchestra, an award-winning pianist and our two soloists unite in the riveting songs from Porgy and Bess including “Summertime,” “I Got Plenty O’Nuttin,” “Bess You Is My Woman Now” and “It Ain’t Necessarily So.” Featuring the 100-voice Northwest Indiana Symphony Chorus (Nancy Menk, Director). “Kim Jones sings the most angelic Summertime this side of Heaven.” -Laurence Vittes, LA Reader
There will be a free MAC Chat that starts one hour prior to each performance.
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by oldwp | Oct 5, 2016 | Uncategorized
The first week of October means that Halloween is getting scary close but not too frightful with the Dead Composers Society Orchestra!! There is a ghost of a chance that dates are still available for last minute boooooo…kings…
by oldwp | Jun 6, 2016 | Uncategorized
When the Lisle Chamber of Commerce hosts its first “Wine Extravaganza” Saturday, June 18th, 3 p.m.,at the Lisle Station Park, 921 School Street, “Chicago’s favorite strolling violinist” Jennifer Silk will be adding the sparkle to the sparkling wines in the VIP tent as the city of Lisle celebrates its Diamond Jubilee. For more information for the Wine Extravaganza and the Lisle Chamber of Commerce
Lisle sparkles with Strings of Silk Music at their Diamond Jubilee Wine Extravaganza!
, contact Executive Director Jill Eidukas, at (630)964-0052 or info@lislechamber.com.
by oldwp | Apr 8, 2016 | Uncategorized
On Wednesday, April 6th, I had the honor and privilege to perform my one woman show, “A Day in the Life of a Strolling Violinist” for the Arlington Heights Women’s Club in the Hendrickson Room of the Memorial Library. Women’s Clubs such as theirs are so supportive of women, children, libraries and many other philanthropic organizations. Keep in mind that a women’s club is not a “girly” thing – you never want to underestimate the power of a woman! The AHWC is such an inspiration for me with all that they have done and continue to do to improve themselves and their community. To top it off, one of their members took the time to write this – ”
“I always thought you gave a wonderful program but this exceeded my expectations by 150%. You were great in performance, energy, stories, knowledge and more. The ‘girls’ really did love the program.
Thanks a billion.”
Never underestimate the power of a woman!
