SUNDAY, MARCH 29, 2026 at 4 PM (rescheduled from January)
PianoForte Chicago, 1335 S. Michigan Ave, Chicago
On-site reception to follow.
Showcasing 8 of Chicago’s rising young performers from Classical to Cabaret. Our singers have been coached by Carl Ratner, Christine Steyer and Claudia Hommel to explore explore tales and characters from Berlioz, Bernstein, Brel and Burleigh, Guettel, Handel, Mendelssohn, Rodgers & Hammerstein, to Shenton & Steyer.
Hosted by the three coaches with Dana Brown, Collaborative Pianist
Top: Harrison Mueller, Karissa Burkhardt, Peter Lorenzo, Chiemerie Obianom
Bottom: Brandon Burkhardt, Kunying Li, Hannah Grace Weber, Jasmine Doll
On March 29, 2026, eight singers, under thirty, presented two contrasting selections for a concert at PianoForte Chicago. Over the course of March 28-29, the performers worked with master teachers Claudia Hommel, Carl Ratner and Christine Steyer on breaking the fourth wall and connecting with the audience. They were accompanied by collaborative pianist Dana Brown. We tremendously enjoyed their enthusiasm and commitment to the art form with their bold and honest performance choices.
Karissa Burkhardt, soprano
Brandon Burkhardt, tenor
Jasmine Doll, soprano
Peter Lorenzo, tenor
Kunying Li, soprano
Chiemerie Obianom, baritone
Hannah Grace Weber, mezzo-soprano
Harrison Mueller, bass
Please note
-Parking: Many inexpensive SpotHero and on-street options. We recommend either reserving these in advance or arriving early to find on street parking
-Limited Tickets: PianoForte is a very small venue. Please we recommend purchasing tickets in advance.
ADA-accessible venue.