Happy New Year 2018!
Welcome to "A Day in the Life of a Strolling Violinist" ! This is the first of 365 daily posts about the comings and goings of a professional musician. New Year's Day at Strings of Silk Music will involve resting up from 3 New Year's Eve Concerts yesterday with the...
The Amazing Grace of My Aunt Madeline
Last Friday, surrounded by family in her home in Culver City, Madeline Ehrlich lost her two-month fight with lymphoma and leukemia. She was born in the small town of Putnam, CT, the sixth child of eight brothers and sisters. After graduating from the Cook County...
Summer Time FREEbies – Enjoy!
You are in for a a couple of sunny treats! A recent request from a previous performance of "Jennifer's Blarney" resulted in a new summertime program for Strings of Silk Music. Just like "Jennifer's Blarney", songsheets were provided, along with raffle prizes and...
Strings of Silk Music’s Ravinia Raves for Summer 2017
I have had the wonderful opportunity of performing at Ravinia and it is always a thrill. And even more thrilling is being a guest there! Every year, I rave about going to Ravinia and 2017 is no exception! I love seeing what is going to be performed, who is...
Jennifer’s Blarney – True Story!
It's that time of year when the luck of the Irish applies to everyone...mostly because they survived the winter! For my family, entertaining stories told during those cold nights ranged from survival (the Winter of '67) to funny jokes to (led by dad) sing-a-longs....
Welcome to Strings of Silk Music’s NEW website!!
Today is the premier of Strings of Silk Music's website! My sincerest thanks to webmaster and composer, Debbie Manning of Deb Manning Design!! I am very grateful to photographer Mona Morrison who worked her "magic" for the many photos she has taken of me over the...
I voted for the 1st woman president – AND SHE WON!
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)...
An American Violist in Glen Ellyn
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! American...
Happy Halloween Harmonies! Music for your Halloween Party that scary ghoul!
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...
Strings of Silk Sparkling Summer
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...
