Music Institute of Chicago Welcomes Pinchas Zukerman

In May, the Music Institute of Chicago welcomes acclaimed violinist, violist, conductor, and educator Pinchas Zukerman to perform, conduct a master class, and receive the Music Institute’s Dushkin Award at its 2018 Anniversary Gala.

Concluding the Music Institute’s 2017–18 Faculty & Guest Artist Series, the Zukerman Trio—violinist Pinchas Zukerman, cellist Amanda Forsyth, and pianist Angela Cheng—performs a concertMay 20 at 3 p.m. at Nichols Concert Hall. The program features Beethoven’s Piano Trio in B-flat, WoO 39 “Allegretto”; Shostakovich’s Piano Trio No. 2 in E minor; and Dvořák’s Piano Trio in E minor, Op. 90 “Dumky.” Officially launching in 2013, the Trio has performed in Japan, China, Australia, Spain, Italy, France, Hungary, South Africa, Istanbul, and Russia and throughout the United States.

The Zukerman Trio performs Sunday, May 20 at 3 p.m. at Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Regular tickets are $30 for adults, $20 for seniors, and $10 for students; $50 for premiere seating; and $250 for a limited number of VIP tickets that include a post-performance event onstage with the artists. All tickets are available at musicinst.org/Zukerman-trioor 847.905.1500 ext. 108.

On Monday, May 21 at 11 a.m.,Zukermanconducts a master classwith Music Institute students, including violinists Julian Rhee and Hannah White from the Music Institute’s Academy for gifted pre-college musicians; the Kairos String Quartet, consisting of Academy students Julian Rhee (violin/viola), Joshua Brown (violin/viola), Thompson Wang (violin), and Lydia Rhea (cello); and Christian Kim (violin) from the Music Institute’s Community Music School. This is Zukerman’s third master class with Music Institute students. The Music Institute has invited local students and faculty participating in their high school orchestra programs.

The master class takes place Monday, May 21 at 11 a.m. at Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, and is free and open to the public (recommended for ages 12 and older). For more information, visit musicinst.org/zukerman-class

That evening, Zukerman is a guest of honor at the Music Institute of Chicago’s 2018 Anniversary Gala, receiving the prestigious Dushkin Award. Named for the Music Institute’s visionary founders, Dorothy and David Dushkin, the award recognizes international luminaries in the world of music for their contributions to the art form, as well as to the education of youth. The evening also features a cocktail reception, dinner, performances by Music Institute students, and the presentation of the Cultural Visionary Award for Chicago to Frederick H. Waddell, chairman, Northern Trust, and the Richard D. Colburn Award for Teaching Excellence to Music Institute clarinet and saxophone faculty Stanley Davis.

The Music Institute’s 2018 Anniversary Gala takes place Monday, May 21 at 5:30 p.m. at the Fairmont Hotel Chicago, 200 N. Columbus Drive in Chicago. Individual tickets are $550; table sponsorships are available for $5,500–50,000. For event information, please call 312-553-2000 or visit musicinst.org/2018-gala.

Born in Tel Aviv in 1948, Pinchas Zukerman—violinist, violist, conductor, pedagogue, and chamber musician—has remained a phenomenon in the world of classical music for more than four decades. The 2017–18 season marks his ninth as principal guest conductor of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and his third as the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra’s artist-in-residence. His enthusiasm for teaching has resulted in innovative programs in London, New York, China, Israel, and Ottawa. He chairs the Pinchas Zukerman Performance Program at the Manhattan School of Music, where he pioneered the use of distance-learning technology in the arts more than two decades ago.

The Music Institute of Chicago is dedicated to transforming lives through music education. Foundedin 1931, the Music Institute has grown to become one of the largest and most respected community music schools in the nation. Offering musical excellence built on the strength of its distinguished faculty, commitment to quality, and breadth of programs and services, the Music Institute isa member of the National Guild for Community Arts Education and accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Pre-collegiate Arts Schools (ACCPAS). Each year, the Music Institute’s teachers reach thousands of students of all ages and levels of experience. Music Institute locations include Chicago, Evanston, Winnetka, Lincolnshire, Lake Forest, and Downers Grove. In addition, the Music Institute is proud of its longstanding partnership with the Chicago Public Schools through its Arts Link program. The Music Institute offers lessons and classes, and concerts through its Community Music School, Academy, and Nichols Concert Hall.

All programmingis subject to change. For more information, visit musicinst.org.