The MAVerick Ensemble is dedicated to the performance and presentation of works by composers, artists, and filmmakers of the past fifty years who sought ways to create new works that resisted the trends of the established artistic community.

Known for its bold programming and its exceptional performances, the MAVerick Ensemble presents concerts of experimental music designed to engage, entertain, and inform the audience. In residence at the Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art, the ensemble presents a year-long concert series that has been selected as Critic's Choice in the Chicago Reader.

For more information on how to hire the MAVerick Ensemble for your institution please contact the artistic director, William Jason Raynovich.

Art Music
Saturday, January 28, 8:00pm
      Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art
       2320 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago
Featured Composers: Babbitt, Bartók, Crumb, Flynn, Yurina

On Saturday, January 28 at the Ukrainian Institute of Modern, we present "Art Music" featuring music by legends of 20th century composer.  Last year, saw the passing of American great, Milton Babbitt, in honor of his work in the field of contemporary music we will perform Milton Babbit's Four Instruments.  This seminal work of integral serialism is a must hear for everyone interested interested in contemporary classical music! 

Also, the Grant Street String Quartet will perform Béla Bartók's String Quartet No. 2.  The Bartók quartets are arguably the most important string quartet compositions of the first half of the 20th century.  We are pleased to feature this work.

James Baur (guitar) and Steve Butters (percussion) will present George Crumb's Mundus Canis.  Crumb has been one of the most influential composers of the second half of the 20th century and continues to influence composers of the 21st century. 

Focusing on the local, Lisa Goethe-McGinn (flute) and Mark Sudeith (piano) will perform Flynn's work, Flamboyance.  George Flynn is a giant of contemporary music in Chicago and is enjoying a surge in popularity with many recordings released and many performances.  We are excited to present his music on this concert.

Finally, MAVerick will repeat Bird Bennu' Songs by Ludmilla Yurina.  Along with the Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art, we commissioned this work.  Our first performance of the work in May was received very well by the audience.  We look forward to bringing this piece to life for Chicago and Ukrainian audiences.

Please join us for this concert of. . . "Serious, 'Art Music'"

2011-2012 Concert Schedule:

Video Music
Saturday, October 22, 8:00pm
      Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art
       2320 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago
Featured Composers: Baley, Chin, Hindemith, Long, McFerron, Wuorinen
Featured Artist: Patrick Long, percussion

Neo-Bauhaus
Sunday, October 23, 7:00pm
      Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art
       2320 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago
Featured Composers: Baley, Cage, Chin, Johnson, Long, Wuorinen

Art Music
Saturday, January 28, 8:00pm
      Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art
       2320 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago
Featured Composers: Babbitt, Bartok, Crumb, Flynn, Yurina

Guitar Music from the Big Shoulders
Saturday, February 25, 8:00pm
      Jennifer Norback Gallery
       217 West Huron Avenue, Chicago
Featured Composers: Farrell, Johnson, Langen, Levinson, Lombardo, Raynovich

Arts & Ideas
Monday, March 12, 7:00pm
      Lewis University
        Philip Lynch Theatre
        One University Parkway
        Romeoville, Illinois
Featured Composers: Crumb, Gordon, Wuorinen, Yi

Music Art
Sunday, April 29, 7:00pm
      Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art
       2320 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago
Featured Composers: Crumb, DeLio, Freund, Harbison, Wolff

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