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Chess Pocket Park Concert: Gerard Erker

Attend a series of free pop-up concerts featuring local artists at chess pocket parks across the Saint Louis area! Concerts begin at 6 p.m.; bring your own drinks and snacks! 

April 7 | Gerard Erker (of The Mighty Pines) | Francis Park (Eichelberger & Donovan)

May 19 | Tony Barbata | Piazza Imo (near Saint Ambrose Church)

June 2 | Red and Black Brass Band | Tilles Park (Hampton & Fyler)

August 4 | Dave Grelle & The Playadors with Joanna Serenko | Strauss Park (near Fabulous Fox Theatre)

September 1 | Funky Butt Brass Band | Benton Park (Arsenal & Jefferson)

October 6 | We Are Root Mod | Old North (near Crown Candy Kitchen)

Make plans to attend the companion exhibition, Sound Moves: Where Music Meets Chess, on view beginning May 17, 2023.

Pianist Polina Osetinskaya in Recital at Wash U

The World Chess Hall of Fame, in partnership with WashU Music, presents internationally acclaimed pianist Polina Osetinskaya. Trained at the Moscow Conservatory under the legendary Vera Gornostaeva, Osetinskaya has performed on the world’s major stages, including Vienna’s Musikverein, London’s Barbican Center, and Rome’s Teatro Argentina. As a bestselling author and voice for peace following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, her performances were famously canceled by the Russian government.

Join Osetinskaya at Washington University’s E. Desmond Lee Concert Hall for “The Art of Transcription,” featuring new imaginings of masterpieces by Bach and Tchaikovsky. This will be an unforgettable evening of music from one of the world’s finest living musicians!

The performance will take place on October 28, 2024 at Washington University’s E. Desmond Lee Concert Hall. Tickets are on sale now at $25 for adults. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit music.wustl.edu or call 314-935-6543.

For more information on the artist, visit osetinskaya.com.

Music Series: These Songs For You, A Donny Hathaway Tribute

Experience the soulful magic of a Donny Hathaway tribute with performances by Brian Owens and Chuck Flowers. Immerse yourself in a night of timeless melodies and heartfelt renditions as these talented artists pay homage to the soul legend by covering his iconic hits.

Music and love define the artistry of singer, songwriter, and dedicated community activist Brian Owens. These qualities radiate from all of his work, including his duet with five-time Grammy-winning and legendary vocalist Michael McDonald on SOUL OF FERGUSON and the heartfelt interpretation of Sam Cooke’s “A Change Is Gonna Come,” which Owens filmed and recorded with his father, Thomas Owens. Chuck Flowers is a veteran singer and entertainer in the Saint Louis area. He is a featured singer with one-man shows at local venues, including the National Blues Museum, Joe’s Cafe, The Gaslight Theater, and Blue Strawberry. 

5:30 p.m. | Doors Open

6:00 p.m. | Complimentary artist talk

6:30 p.m. | Break

7:00 p.m. | Concert

Limited in person seating available.

Sound Moves – Number Twelve Chess Piano Concert in Three Movements

Celebrate the closing of the WCHOF’s exhibition, Sound Moves: Where Music Meets Chess, with a unique performance using a custom-made chessboard piano at Saint Louis University’s Sinquefield State Room on January 18, 2024! The instrument, created by Dutch visual artist Guido van der Werve, is a full-sized, playable chessboard with each square controlling a different note, translating the playthrough of a chess match composed by Russian Grandmaster Leonid Yudasin into a mesmerizing musical composition with every move. 

Saint Louis-based multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and composer Adam Maness will perform Number Twelve Chess Piano Concert in Three Movements with van der Werve on the chessboard, supported by musicians from the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Darwin Aquino. Before the performance, guests will enjoy an artist talk led by Saint Louis University professor and co-curator of Sound Moves, Dr. Bradley Bailey, in addition to complimentary valet, cocktails, and hors d’oeuvres at this one-of-a-kind, limited-ticket event.

Location:

Saint Louis University’s Sinquefield State Room

DuBourg Hall, Room 409

221 North Grand Boulevard

Saint Louis, MO 63103

Please send an RSVP to [email protected]

Music Series: Chamber Project St. Louis presents DWELL: Dynamic Reflections

Explore a sense of place, space, and time with music for clarinet, strings, and piano, by Chamber Project St. Louis. Enjoy how Schoenfeld fuses traditional Klezmer folk and classical forms into a spirited work for trio, how Sibelius connects to a beloved place, how Montgomery reflects on solitude, and how Wiancko creates poetry for two

Chamber Project St. Louis is a collaborative chamber music ensemble that celebrates the dynamic interactions between all members of the music-making process, from composers to performers to audience members. Weaving together music by living composers and identities historically excluded from the stage alongside historically celebrated works through narrated, themed concerts, Chamber Project disrupts the gatekeeping practices that have limited access and representation to generations of classical artists as well as creating a welcoming and warm concert experience for all types of listeners.  

*20% discount for WCHOF members, students, seniors, and military personnel

Each ticket includes one free drink

Watch online at youtube.com/worldchesshof

5:30 p.m. | Doors Open

6:00 p.m. | Complimentary artist talk

6:30 p.m. | Break

7:00 p.m. | Concert

Limited in person seating available.

Music Series: A Jazz Evening in Paris by Janet Evra (SOLD OUT)

Join Janet Evra for “An Evening in Paris,” featuring French jazz favorites by Edith Piaf, Charles Trenet, Henri Betti, and Pink Martini, along with her own original music.

Janet Evra is an international jazz singer, bassist, and bandleader from England now based in Saint Louis. Evra performs on premiere stages in the USA and Europe and has collaborated with Grammy-winning jazz musicians Randy Brecker, Jeff Coffin, Roy Wooten, Taylor Eigsti, and others. Evra is signed to Plum Jazz and was a 2010-2011 Artist in Residence at The Kranzberg Arts Foundation.

5:30 p.m. | Doors Open

6:00 p.m. | Complimentary artist talk

6:30 p.m. | Break

7:00 p.m. | Concert

Limited in person seating available.

Music Series: Brahms’ Mighty Piano Quintet (SOLD OUT)

Join WCHOF Music Director Brian Woods and musicians from the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra for an evening of drama, passion, and romanticism with Johannes Brahms’ famous Piano Quintet in F Minor, Op. 34. Often regarded as the “crown” of Brahms’ chamber music, the Piano Quintet is a towering achievement of the classical repertoire, offering each performer moments to shine with beautiful melodies and virtuosic displays.

WCHOF Music Director and concert pianist Brian Woods is proud to partner with musicians of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra to present an unforgettable chamber music program. Violinists Hannah Ji and Shawn Weil, violist Chris Tantillo, and cellist Bjorn Ranheim represent the finest St. Louis area musicians, each a compelling soloist and collaborator. Enjoy their talents on full display for the WCHOF Music Series!

5:30 p.m. | Doors Open

6:00 p.m. | Complimentary artist talk

6:30 p.m. | Break

7:00 p.m. | Concert

Limited in person seating available.

Music Series: Chess Pocket Park Concert Series | Russ Mohr

Attend a series of free pop-up concerts featuring local artists at chess pocket parks across the Saint Louis area! Concerts begin at 6 p.m.; bring your own drinks and snacks!

Full list of concerts in the series:

4652 Maryland Avenue, Saint Louis, MO, 63108
(314) 367-9243 | worldchesshof.org

Music Series: Opera Theatre of St. Louis’ Season Preview (SOLD OUT)

Join us for a special preview of Opera Theatre of St. Louis’ 2024 Festival Season and hear the “greatest hits” from the company’s upcoming productions of The Barber of Seville, La Bohème, Julius Caesar, and Galileo Galilei. From classic to contemporary, you’ll leave humming some of opera’s most beloved tunes and eager for OTSL’s spring season in May!

The program will feature OTSL’s outstanding Gerdine Young Artists, who are among the most talented singers in the country. More than 1,000 artists apply for the program each year, and just 30 are selected in a nationwide audition tour. Hear these stars on the rise in Saint Louis before their careers take them to leading opera houses across the country!

5:30 p.m. | Doors Open

6:00 p.m. | Complimentary artist talk

6:30 p.m. | Break

7:00 p.m. | Concert

Limited in person seating available.

Music Series: Harmony Icons with Anita Jackson (SOLD OUT)

Step into a world where timeless melodies and poetic lyrics come together, featuring the extraordinary talents of Anita Jackson as she pays homage to Carole King, Joni Mitchell, and Stevie Nicks. Immerse yourself in an unforgettable evening as Jackson, a seasoned and soulful performer, effortlessly captures the essence of Carole King’s soulful tunes, Joni Mitchell’s poetic storytelling, and Stevie Nicks’ enchanting mystique. The World Chess Hall of Fame’s Music Series provides the perfect backdrop for this one-of-a-kind performance, marrying the strategic brilliance of chess with the emotional depth of music. As Anita Jackson weaves her magic, you’ll find yourself transported through the decades, reliving the magic of classic hits such as “Natural Woman,” “A Case of You,” and “Landslide.”

Anita has become a staple on the St. Louis music scene, blending jazz, blues, and R&B music, creating a gumbo of art in her music. This evening, she’ll use music to communicate the emotional journey she’s experienced since the loss of her family to COVID-19 but don’t expect an evening of sadness and melancholy. She plans to party like it’s 1999 to celebrate lives lived well.

5:30 p.m. | Doors Open

6:00 p.m. | Complimentary artist talk

6:30 p.m. | Break

7:00 p.m. | Concert

Limited in person seating available.

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