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  • Nov 8, 2026 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Participants of the weeklong Cabaret Connexion master classes and workshops step into the spotlight with musical variations of Color & Light. Directed by Angelina Réaux and Michael Sokol with Howie Pfeifer and Stefan Kukurugya at the piano. Visit https://cabaretconnexion.org/rsvp2026 for more information and to purchase…

  • Seasons—a celebration

    Nov 7, 2026 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Performers from Paris, Berlin, Chicago and beyond step into the limelight to explore Seasons in all their musical variations, from Les feuilles mortes (“Autumn Leaves) to Summertime. Participants of the Cabaret Connexion conference are directed by Angelina Réaux and Michael Sokol with Howie Pfeifer and…

  • Meet & Greet at DANK Haus

    Nov 2, 2026 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm – 4740 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60625 Meet the Artists and Teachers of the 2026 Cabaret Connexion! Light dinner is included in the ticket price. General Admission – $25 VIP – $50 Full time conference, Connexion Passport, Flexpass Donor – prepaid

  • Chicago Paris Cabaret Connexion

    Nov 2, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026 @ 9:00 am – 9:00 pm – Chicago Paris Cabaret Connexion holds its 8th international exchange, this year in Chicago, with all daytime sessions at DANKHaus German Cultural Center, 4740 N Western Ave. Register now Participate full-time or à la carte. Workshops and master classes are filling up!…

  • Susan Werner Master Class 

    Oct 22, 2026 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – An appetizer for our Chicago-area participants: The acclaimed singer-songwriter Susan Werner is bringing a masterclass to Albany Park, Chicago. Thursday, October 22 from 7pm–9 pm. She is ready to coach along these 3 issues of HOW TO:  “Sing Those Singer – Songwriters” because prying a…

  • Aug 30, 2026 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Fresh Air, Airs, and Arias – a garden concert in River Forest to benefit Working In Concert with Kyle William Stephens and Nathan Eck at the keyboard. Twenty-plus singers offer songs from cabaret to opera.

  • Being 20 in the 2020s

    Jul 18, 2026 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm – Our summer intern Alice Blouet crosses paths with young and older people who share her concerns and, through song, give her insight on being 20 in the 2020s. Cast includes Zoé Soteres, Syd, Veronica Samiec, Ètienne, Claudia Hommel, and of course Alice Blouet — with…

  • Jul 9, 2026 @ 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm – Claudia Hommel presents a Collection of Characters with Howie Pfeifer at the piano. Join the journey from Paris and Chicago, to Havana and beyond as Claudia shares simple songs and ironies collected over her career. Sonia Oyola hosts in the intimacy of her home in…

  • Jun 25, 2026 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm – Immerse yourself in Parisian romance with the Alliance Française Plein Air concert featuring Chicago-based singer Claudia Hommel! Claudia will evoke memories of 1950s Paris with romantic French music, accompanied by accordionist Patricia Spaeth and violinist Sam Hyson with a special nod to the chanson Mon coeur est un violon. Guests will enjoy a complimentary…

  • Under 30 Showcase

    Mar 29, 2026 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm – SUNDAY, MARCH 29, 2026 at 4 PM (rescheduled from January) PianoForte Chicago, 1335 S. Michigan Ave, ChicagoOn-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…

  • Valentine’s Day & Mardi Gras

    Feb 13, 2026 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm – February 13, 7:00 -10:00 pm The Espresso Palette5730 W 111 St. Chicago Ridge, IL Join Kathy Hahn and the Four on the Floor Combo for a Valentine’s Day Mardi Gras celebration. With Kathy Hahn on Vocals and Flute, Rick Conners on Guitar, Joni Hoerger on Keys, Lisa Schwarzkopf on Bass, and Raymond Schwarzkopf on Percussion. No cover…

  • Swingin’ Sisters House Concert

    Feb 6, 2026 @ 7:00 pm – Swingin’ Sisters make another appearance at Sonia Oyola’s House Concert Series. Featuring Sami Scot on keys. Doors Open at 6:00, Concert starts at 7:00. Logan Square, Chicago Suggested donation of $30. Address will be given after RSVP is received.