Upcoming Performances
Residency at the Avaloch Farm Music Institute
Boscawen, NH
LECQ was honored to receive a week-long residency at the Avaloch Farm Music Institute this summer. Avaloch provides a unique opportunity for musicians to work on large projects in an intensely focused environment. LECQ is excited to bring Chicago composer, Jonathan Hannau, along to collaborate on a newly commissioned work for clarinet quartet. Jonathan is a Composer in Residence with the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, as well as a performer and advocate of contemporary music.
Boscawen, NH
LECQ was honored to receive a week-long residency at the Avaloch Farm Music Institute this summer. Avaloch provides a unique opportunity for musicians to work on large projects in an intensely focused environment. LECQ is excited to bring Chicago composer, Jonathan Hannau, along to collaborate on a newly commissioned work for clarinet quartet. Jonathan is a Composer in Residence with the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, as well as a performer and advocate of contemporary music.
Choose Chicago
International Greeter Day
Saturday, September 9, 2017, 10-11:30am, 1-2:30pm
Millennium Park - Chase Promenade - Family Fun Tent
Join LECQ for some of our favorite music from Schubert, Mendelssohn, Grainger, and much more!
International Greeter Day
Saturday, September 9, 2017, 10-11:30am, 1-2:30pm
Millennium Park - Chase Promenade - Family Fun Tent
Join LECQ for some of our favorite music from Schubert, Mendelssohn, Grainger, and much more!
Lake Effect Clarinet Quartet and Jonathan Hannau
October, 2017
After a busy summer performing at Clarinetfest, and a residency at the Avaloch Farm Music Institute, and a we're excited to perform a Homecoming concert for you, featuring the world premiere of a newly commissioned work from Chicago composer, Jonathan Hannau!
October, 2017
After a busy summer performing at Clarinetfest, and a residency at the Avaloch Farm Music Institute, and a we're excited to perform a Homecoming concert for you, featuring the world premiere of a newly commissioned work from Chicago composer, Jonathan Hannau!
Past Events
Old Fashioned Cake Walk
Sunday August 13, 2017, 3pm
Ravenswood Fellowship United Methodist Church
4511 N Hermitage Ave
Chicago, IL 60640
Admission: $5
Purchase tickets here!
Join Lake Effect for a family-friendly afternoon of fun, featuring an old-fashioned cake walk (essentially musical chairs with a cake as a reward!), a short concert, and lemonade and delectable baked goods for sale. All proceeds will help fund our trip to the Avaloch Farm Music Institute.
Sunday August 13, 2017, 3pm
Ravenswood Fellowship United Methodist Church
4511 N Hermitage Ave
Chicago, IL 60640
Admission: $5
Purchase tickets here!
Join Lake Effect for a family-friendly afternoon of fun, featuring an old-fashioned cake walk (essentially musical chairs with a cake as a reward!), a short concert, and lemonade and delectable baked goods for sale. All proceeds will help fund our trip to the Avaloch Farm Music Institute.
LECQ at Clarinetfest!
QUARTET PERFORMANCE
Thursday, July 27, 2017, 3:30pm
Sun & Surf Room
MEET THE QUARTET
Saturday, July 29, 2017, 11am
Vandoren Booth, Universal Ballroom (Exhibitior room)
Arrangements will be available for purchase. Free posters!
Doubletree Hotel by Hilton
5780 Major Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32819
Click here for more information
Hey! Are YOU going to Clarinetfest? With FOUR days of clarinet you'd better bet we are! Join us Thursday afternoon for a performance of our favorite works of Mendelssohn, Schubert, and Grainger from EM Publishing.
QUARTET PERFORMANCE
Thursday, July 27, 2017, 3:30pm
Sun & Surf Room
MEET THE QUARTET
Saturday, July 29, 2017, 11am
Vandoren Booth, Universal Ballroom (Exhibitior room)
Arrangements will be available for purchase. Free posters!
Doubletree Hotel by Hilton
5780 Major Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32819
Click here for more information
Hey! Are YOU going to Clarinetfest? With FOUR days of clarinet you'd better bet we are! Join us Thursday afternoon for a performance of our favorite works of Mendelssohn, Schubert, and Grainger from EM Publishing.
Chicago Clarinet Symposium: Lake Effect Re-Arranged.
Friday, May 12, 2017, 4:45pm
Northeastern Illinois University
5500 N St. Louis Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
$15 per Masterclass/Concert, or $65 for the day (click here for more information)
Join Lake Effect for a fun and informative clinic/performance on arranging and ensemble performance for the classically trained but not house-broken clarinet quartet.
Friday, May 12, 2017, 4:45pm
Northeastern Illinois University
5500 N St. Louis Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
$15 per Masterclass/Concert, or $65 for the day (click here for more information)
Join Lake Effect for a fun and informative clinic/performance on arranging and ensemble performance for the classically trained but not house-broken clarinet quartet.
Schubertiade
Thursday, April 13, 2017, 7pm
Sulzer Public Library
4455 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
$5 suggested donation
Join us for a delightful evening of all Schubert at the Sulzer Public Library! Featuring favorite lieder, piano works, and string quartets re-imagined by Erin Miesner, including Die Forelle, Der Tod und das Mädchen, An Sylvia, and much more!
Thursday, April 13, 2017, 7pm
Sulzer Public Library
4455 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
$5 suggested donation
Join us for a delightful evening of all Schubert at the Sulzer Public Library! Featuring favorite lieder, piano works, and string quartets re-imagined by Erin Miesner, including Die Forelle, Der Tod und das Mädchen, An Sylvia, and much more!
Christmas Spectacular!
1pm, Saturday, December 17, 2016
Sulzer Public Library
4455 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
$5 suggested donation
Lake Effect is pleased to present a tongue-in-cheek holiday program for kids from 1 to 92! Featuring the 3rd Annual KAZOO-IT-YOURSELF Hallelujah Chorus (Kazoos provided) LECQ's holiday concert includes NEW works from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker, Sleigh Ride, a NEW arrangement of music from How the Grinch Stole Christmas, and much more! Big thanks to Dan Linsenmann, Percussion Poobah!
Join us following the performance for a Santa-approved milk and cookies reception!
1pm, Saturday, December 17, 2016
Sulzer Public Library
4455 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
$5 suggested donation
Lake Effect is pleased to present a tongue-in-cheek holiday program for kids from 1 to 92! Featuring the 3rd Annual KAZOO-IT-YOURSELF Hallelujah Chorus (Kazoos provided) LECQ's holiday concert includes NEW works from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker, Sleigh Ride, a NEW arrangement of music from How the Grinch Stole Christmas, and much more! Big thanks to Dan Linsenmann, Percussion Poobah!
Join us following the performance for a Santa-approved milk and cookies reception!
Whiskey & Winds
3pm, Sunday, September 18, 2016
F.E.W. Spirits
918 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
21+
$20 seated, $15 BYOC (bring your own chair)
Join Lake Effect for a special collaboration with F.E.W. Spirits: a progressive, musical tasting! Featuring works of Strauss, Tchaikovsky, Grainger, Mozart, and Gershwin. Tickets available for purchase at FEW Spirits here.
3pm, Sunday, September 18, 2016
F.E.W. Spirits
918 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
21+
$20 seated, $15 BYOC (bring your own chair)
Join Lake Effect for a special collaboration with F.E.W. Spirits: a progressive, musical tasting! Featuring works of Strauss, Tchaikovsky, Grainger, Mozart, and Gershwin. Tickets available for purchase at FEW Spirits here.
Lake Effect at F.E.W. Fridays
August 12, 2016, 5pm
F.E.W. Spirits
918 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
LECQ + Chicago's finest Rye Whiskey + food trucks = BEST FRIDAY EVER. Join us at F.E.W. distillery for quality libations and fine music. Free entry, food and drink for purchase. Family friendly. 21+ to imbibe F.E.W.'s fine whiskies and gins.
August 12, 2016, 5pm
F.E.W. Spirits
918 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
LECQ + Chicago's finest Rye Whiskey + food trucks = BEST FRIDAY EVER. Join us at F.E.W. distillery for quality libations and fine music. Free entry, food and drink for purchase. Family friendly. 21+ to imbibe F.E.W.'s fine whiskies and gins.
Red Star Meets Lake Effect
July 27, 2016, 7:00pm
The Kitchen Sink
1107 W Berwyn Ave, Chicago, IL 60640
Lake Effect joins Red Star Brass at the opening concert of the Kitchen Sink Urban Chamber Music Series. Food and drink available for purchase, BYOB. $5 suggested donation.
July 27, 2016, 7:00pm
The Kitchen Sink
1107 W Berwyn Ave, Chicago, IL 60640
Lake Effect joins Red Star Brass at the opening concert of the Kitchen Sink Urban Chamber Music Series. Food and drink available for purchase, BYOB. $5 suggested donation.
