live concert

  • Nov 6, 2026 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – A celebration of Black music, history and legacy. We begin with Bronzeville where American cabaret was created and flourished more than 100 years ago along the famous “Stroll”. Black Songbook, Vol. I: Bronzeville invites the audience to spend one night on Chicago’s South Side, experiencing…

  • Nov 9, 2026 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Part I-solo piano by Jean Claude Orfali; Part II- a potpourri of Paris in songs Jean-Claude Orfali is a favorite of PianoForte Chicago’s owner Thomas Zoells for good reason. His ability to create infinite variations of musical themes, the delightful technique of embellishment and emotion,…