The Indigo Ensemble

Bethel United Church of Christ will present a riveting performance by the acclaimed Indigo Ensemble on Sunday, February 23 at 3:00 pm, featuring Music at Bethel Artistic Director and pianist Jeffrey Panko, violinist Jennifer Leckie, violist Uli Widmaier and cellist Anna Walker, playing beloved piano quartets of Mozart, Mahler and Fauré.

Pieces performed will include the Mahler Piano Quartet in A minor, 1st movement, Mozart Piano Quartet in E-flat major, K.493 and Fauré Piano Quartet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 15. These pieces are truly diverse, from the sublime elegance and joy of the Mozart to the tumultuous one movement (incomplete) Mahler work featured in the Martin Scorsese 2010 thriller Shutter Island.

Violinist Jennifer Leckie is a member of the Elgin Symphony Orchestra, the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra, the chamber ensembles Crossing Borders Music, as well as the Grant Street String Quartet. Dr. Leckie has performed as soloist with the Elgin Symphony, the Danville Symphony and the College of DuPage Symphony.

Violist Uli Widmaier was born in Germany, studied violin at the conservatory in Munich and took master classes with Henryk Szeryng, Nathan Mironovich Milstein and Ruggiero Ricci. Upon moving to the United States, Widmaier became concertmaster of the Brown University Orchestra. Widmaier is currently principal violist in several Chicagoland orchestras. He plays a 2014 viola by Vermont luthier Douglas C. Cox.

Cellist Anna Walker earned degrees in Cello Performance from the Hartt School of Music and DePaul University. In particular, Walker enjoys sharing the many ways that music can inspire others. Her previous work focused on cello instruction with The Old Town School of Folk Music and the Lincoln Way School District 210. She has served as a music volunteer at two mental health facilities, Hartgrove Behavioral Health and Riveredge Hospital.

A wine and cheese reception will follow the concert. Bethel United Church of Christ is located at 315 East St. Charles Road in Elmhurst. Tickets are available online through www.musicatbethel.com, by calling 630-279-4040, or at the door. Ticket prices are adults $20, seniors $18 and students $5. A family pass is available at $45 for 2 adults and up to 5 children. The church is accessible and parking is free. Enter through Sandburg Middle School from St. Charles Road, or from Huntington off Poplar Street.