Upcoming events
from: a distance
Premiere of from: a distance, a mono-opera
librettoby Alyse James
music by Gillian Rae Perry
a place in-between at MATA
East Coast premiere of a place in-between, for vibraphone and fixed audio
Voices in Harmony
The premiere of Listen to Listen, commissioned by College of Saint Benedict
https://aroundthecloud.org/event/voices-in-harmony-moving-beyond-microaggressions/
gilly's garden release show
a show to celebrate the release of Gillian Rae Perry’s new album, gilly’s garden! featuring performances by local singer-songwriters and the contemporary classical duo, DesoDuo.
gilly’s garden was supported by New Music USA’s Creator Fund in 2025-26.
https://newmusicusa.org/events/gillys-garden-release-show/
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Women's History Month Concert
For Richard (solo piano) performed by Amy Wurtz
Join us as we celebrate women composers with this performance by pianist/composer Amy Wurtz. She presents music written by women which she also presents on YouTube each day of March. The featured state for 2026 is Minnesota. Wurtz explores connections between states, between people, and between musical styles.
https://newmusicusa.org/events/womens-history-month-concert-2/
behold
behold premiere
Libretto by Veronica Chamberlain
Music by Gillian Rae Perry
Commissioned by Kerfuffle
Songs and Solutions
Chicago! Benefit Concert for Brave Space Alliance, July 19, 7pm. The show features all queer performers as well as a resource booth where you can find tangible ways to get involved in community care. The goal of the night is to provide a casual space for people to feel empowered. We are existing in dark times and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and helpless, but coming together reminds us that we are not alone and we can, together, make a difference.
when: July 19, 7pm - doors open at 6:30pm
where: Bad Coffee in Ravenswood, 1801 W Berteau Ave
Tickets are pay what you can at the door, all proceeds go to Brave Space Alliance
Sponsored by Chicago Psych Therapy Group
