by oldwp | Aug 21, 2013 | Uncategorized
Did you know that August is the only month of the year without a holiday?
Well, don’t let that stop you from getting your happy on as in “Happy Birthday” at the Elgin Harvest Market tomorrow!
Just remember - the older the violin, the sweeter the music!
Here is what’s in store for YOU!
This Week at the Harvest Market, Aug. 22 –
~ 9:30: Family Yoga by the River
~ 10:30: Baby-Wearing Meet-up
~ 11:30 am – 1 pm: Strolling violinist Jennifer Silk.
I’ll play for you if it’s your birthday this week!
Plus you can get a t-shirt & bag from the information booth;
show your ID to verify that it’s your birthday.
~ Be sure to try Grandma & Pa’s “Walking Tacos”
The Harvest Market runs every Thursday rain or shine
from 9 am to 2 pm, now through October 3rd.
by oldwp | Jul 23, 2013 | Uncategorized
“Sings and Strings”
Celebrating and Serenading with a Symphony of Sound
Please like "Strings of Silk Music" on Facebook!
Wendy Wagner Cotton Jennifer Silk
Soprano and Cellist Violinist and Violist
This one of kind classical music appreciation program features
a quartet of music with two talented musicians!
The Sounds of Summer with “Sings and Strings”
Residents of the Wyndemere Senior Living Campus in Wheaton, Illinois have requested an encore performance by “Sings and Strings” for their monthly birthday celebration at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 25th, 2013. The duo’s entertaining program “Sounds of Summer” features Jennifer Silk, Chicago’s favorite strolling violinist with cellist and opera singer Wendy Cotton.
In addition to the violin, Jennifer will also perform works for the viola. With her Bachelor and Master degrees in Music Education, she will entertain as well as educate the audience with the music of the summer and Ravinia favorites. Wendy is a past recipient of classical music’s most coveted award – “Most Promising Young Artist”, given by the esteemed Metropolitan Opera of New York. She will be singing opera favorites as well as playing her cello for instrumental duets with Jennifer. For more information, please contact Paulette Carstens, Director of Activities and Programming at (630) 681-4542.
For 17 years, the Wyndemere of Wheaton has been a trailblazer in new health and wellness initiatives at their retirement community for senior living. They emphasize individuality, encourage life-enriching initiatives and offer abundant amenities. The focus is on the residents so that they can feel free to explore their passions and energize their mind, body and spirit, as well as encouraging friendships with their interesting neighbors.
by oldwp | Apr 3, 2013 | Uncategorized
The big smile on my face is for a repeat performance next Tuesday for the "Women at the Well"
What a wonderful ecumenical weekend! I was honored and privileged to play for Maundy Thursday services at St. Mathias in Lincoln Square; Good Friday services at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Palatine (viola!); a beautiful wedding ceremony and reception at Makray Golf Club on Saturday and then for Easter Sunday services at 1st Congregational Church in Glen Ellyn.
Now for this weekend…I will be performing my show, “A Day in the Life of a Strolling Violinist” in Rockford as well as a wedding ceremony at the historic Briggs’ Mansion there. Then on Sunday, I hope to see you for an enjoyable concert in Park Ridge as I play viola in the Northwest Symphony, under the direction of Maestro Paul Vermel.
by oldwp | Mar 18, 2013 | Uncategorized
People of all faiths, traditions or none are welcomed!
Come experience this candle-lit ecumenical meditative prayer service with violinist Jennifer Silk and pianist, Evie Iupa on Wednesday, March 20th, 7:00 p.m. The Taize Prayer service incorporates song and chant, Scripture readings and silence. For more information, please click here.
by oldwp | Feb 18, 2013 | Uncategorized
Violinist Jennifer Silk is joined by colleagues cellist Wendy Cotton and flutist Carlyn Lloyd for this ecumenical meditative prayer service that incorporates song and chant, Scripture readings and silence. The service begins at 7 p.m., with welcoming music shortly before it.
This event is being sponsored and hosted by the Clare Oaks Retirement community, in the Chapel located at 825 Carillon Drive in Bartlett, Illinois. The next service is scheduled for Wednesday, March 20th.
As the candles are lit and through singing simple chants, the mind is quieted and the heart is opened. The belief is that healing is a grace that connects us to life in God. Taize services foster reconciliation and peace among all people and this is done by welcoming all faiths so everyone will feel at home.
For more information about Taize service and its history, please click here.
by oldwp | Jan 3, 2013 | Uncategorized
Geri Niwranski - pianist and vocalist Wendy Cotton - Cellist and opera singer Jennifer Silk - Violinist and Violist and Fearful Leader of the Dead Composers Society Orchestra
Is it a little late for Halloween or a little early?
Either way, we hope you enjoy this excerpt (click here)
- They ladies play frightfully ghoul…
from the Dead Composers Society Orchestra performance at
the Arlington Heights Memorial Library Sunday Musicale.
BOO!
