About this Event
NMCP is free to attend, but donations are encouraged to ensure NMC can continue presenting its members' work to the maximum of its ability!
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Pianist Cacie Miller plays Sandpaintings: 16 Piano Pieces Inspired by Traditional Navajo Art, pianist and composer Connor Chee crafts music inspired by the sacred elements of Diné art. This cycle of pieces for solo piano alternates themes of stones, clouds, lightning, and mountains, four elements, presented four times each in directional permutation.
Cacie Miller is a Chicago-area pianist. She holds degrees in piano performance and music theory from several institutions, including the Eastman School of Music, University of Illinois, Houghton University and University of Southern Maine. Cacie has participated in solo and chamber festivals in Germany, Puerto Rico, Piedmont, and Chautauqua. She recently premiered several solo and chamber works, including her composition AlteredHome. She curates the Second Sunday Concert Series and maintains a vibrant multi-age studio in her Oak Park home.
Connor Chee (b. 1987) is a Diné (Navajo) composer and pianist known for blending Western classical music with the rich cultural heritage of the Navajo people. His compositions often draw inspiration from traditional Navajo stories and beliefs, creating a powerful and evocative sound that speaks to both his heritage and his classical training. Connor is dedicated to music education and cultural preservation, inspiring the next generation of musicians. Chee made his Carnegie Hall debut at the age of 12 after winning a gold medal in the World Piano Competition and is a graduate of both the Eastman School of Music and the University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music. Chee’s work has earned him national acclaim, including performances on NPR’s Performance Today and a commission from Your Classical MPR for his tribute to the Navajo Code Talkers, Unbroken.
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New Music Chicago Presents brings a new body of repertoire and innovative performances to listeners in Chicago and beyond while also exposing new audiences to the world-class new music being created among Chicago musicians, in partnership with Experimental Sound Studio and supporters including the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events, Illinois Arts Council, Paul M. Angell Family Foundation, Alice M Ditson Fund, the Aaron Copland Fund For New Music, Amphion Foundation, and individual donors. For more information about NMCP, go to https://www.newmusicchicago.org/new-music-chicago-presents/
Event venue & nearby stays
Experimental Sound Studio, 5925 North Ravenswood Avenue, Chicago, United States
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