Ars Musica Chicago

07/13/2026

We had such a wonderful time performing music of Corelli and Veracini with Rachel Barton Pine, Violinist at the Indiana History Center last Friday. Many thanks to Indianapolis Early Music and their Artistic Director, Mark Cudek, for having us!

Our livestream recording is still available for viewing on IEM's website through the end of the year—link for tickets is in comments below.

07/10/2026

JUST ADDED: We are so excited to perform next month at The CheckOut, an intimate chamber music space located inside a former 7-Eleven and definitely one of the coolest venues in Chicago! Join us on Friday, August 28 at 7:30 pm for a thrilling program of music by some of the most colorful characters from the Baroque era performed by violinist Amelia Sie, cellist Anna Steinhoff, and harpsichordist Jason Moy. Mark your calendars and we look forward to seeing you there!

Please note: tickets are required—click here for more details and to purchase: https://link.dice.fm/Ie2af94857d0

07/09/2026

Looking forward to performing at Indianapolis Early Music with my colleagues from Ars Musica Chicago this Friday evening at 7:30 pm at The Indiana History Center! 🎻 Join us in person for an evening celebrating the music of Arcangelo Corelli and other greats.

Livestream tickets are available so you can experience the performance from anywhere 🌎

Learn more and get your tickets: http://indyearlymusic.org/arcangelo-corelli-the-father-of-the-violin

07/02/2026

Coming up next (in Indianapolis): music by Corelli, Veracini, and Bocchi with superstar violinist Rachel Barton Pine! Chicago area friends and fans, fret not, you can tune in via livestream—see link below!

UP NEXT:
RACHEL BARTON PINE AND ARS MUSICA CHICAGO

ARCANGELO CORELLI:
THE FATHER OF THE VIOLIN
Friday, July 10, 2026 | 7:30 PM
The Indiana History Center
450 West Ohio Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202
(Pre-Concert Chat: Begins 30 minutes before the concert)

Rachel Barton Pine, baroque violin
Brandon Acker, theorbo
Jason Moy, harpsichord
Anna Steinhof , baroque cello

“Striking and charismatic… (Barton Pine) demonstrated a bravura technique and soulful musicianship.” — The New York Times

Arcangelo Corelli is considered the father of the modern violin and the first great violin virtuoso. He was influential to future greats including Bach, Handel, and Vivaldi. Hear his sonatas for solo violin performed by the international sensation Rachel Barton Pine along with works of his contemporaries performed on theorbo, baroque cello, and harpsichord by the musicians of Ars Musica Chicago.

Purchase livestream or in person tickets here:
https://www.indyearlymusic.org/arcangelo-corelli-the-father-of-the-violin

06/29/2026

If you missed our June 16 Rush Hour Concert or want to experience this magical evening of music-making again, here's a recording of our performance featuring violinist Amelia Sie, cellist Ana Kim, and our Artistic Director and harpsichordist, Jason Moy. We thank Classical Music Chicago for presenting us on their acclaimed series of summer chamber concerts!

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06/16/2026

If you're looking to travel but can't quite get out of town, let us take you on a Grand Tour of Baroque Europe tomorrow at 5:45 pm at Holy Name Cathedral in downtown Chicago. Admission is FREE!

Rush Hour Concerts continue! 🎶

Join us for “A Grand Tour of Baroque Europe,” an evening of vibrant chamber music featuring Ars Musica Chicago: Amelia Sie, violin; Ana Kim, cello; Jason J. Moy, harpsichord.

Program:
Philipp Friedrich Böddecker - Sonata a Violino Solo, from Sacra partitura
Francesco Antonio Bonporti - Aria Cromatica e variata
Arcangelo Corelli - Violin Sonata in C Major, Op. 5 Nr. 3
Élisabeth Claude Jacquet de La Guerre - Violin Sonata No. 1 in D Minor
Nicola Matteis - Diverse bizzarie Sopra la Vecchia Sarabanda ò pur Ciaccona

Tuesday, June 16
5:15 PM — Pre-concert talk
5:45–6:30 PM — Concert

📍 Holy Name Cathedral
735 N. State St.

Free admission. Join us after work for live music in the heart of Chicago 🧡

06/02/2026

It's a wrap! Many thanks to Richard Hoskins and St. Chrysostom's Episcopal Church for hosting another wonderful concert last Friday, and to all our amazing friends, fans, and supporters for helping us close our 2025-2026 season with such a special evening of music, merriment, and community. Stay tuned for news about even more exciting events when we officially announce our 2026-2027 season later this summer.

In the meantime, we hope to see you at our performance for Classical Music Chicago's Rush Hour Concerts series at Holy Name Cathedral on Tuesday, June 16 at 5:45 pm. See link in comments below for more details.

05/29/2026

After two performances of their Bach program last week in Chicago and Madison, violinist Kangwon Kim and harpsichordist Jason Moy are excited to bring these wonderful pieces to St. Chrysostom's Episcopal Church tonight to close our 2025-2026 concert season in style. Join us at 7:30 pm for this FREE performance—details in comments below—and check back here for news about other concerts coming up later this summer, including our June 19 appearance on Classical Music Chicago's Rush Hour Concerts series!