Peter McDowell Arts Consulting

10/13/2026

Chengcheng Ma is excited about his sold out show in Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall tonight. He and his guest artists are in rehearsal now!

10/03/2026

https://peter-mcdowell-arts-consulting.kit.com/posts/fall-concert-season-in-nyc
Three concerts you don't want to miss!

This fall, New York's concert halls offer three evenings of extraordinary piano and orchestral artistry. Chengcheng Ma makes his Carnegie Hall debut with multiple premieres and cross-cultural collaborations with guest artists performing works for solo or two pianos. This includes the U.S. premiere o...

09/19/2026

Englewood Jazz Festival
Schedule for today - Saturday, September 19th
FREE
Outdoors at Hamilton Park, 513 W 72nd St, Chicago
Rain or Shine
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12:00 to 1:00 The Young Masters under the direction of Ernest Dawkins
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1:10 to 2:10 Dakarai Barclay Quartet - all original compositions celebrating the lives of Miles Davis, John Coltrane and Sonny Rollins.
Dakarai Barclay is a trumpeter and educator from and based in Chicago, Illinois. He has demonstrated true dedication to his craft within the idioms of jazz and Black American Music.
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2:15 to 3:15 Ryan Bills & Ben Crino Quartet
The Quartet is an ongoing project dedicated to representing the integrity of Jazz and Black American Music.
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3:20 to 3:30 Spirit of Jazz Awards
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3:35 to 4:45 The 2 Brown Sisters – Maggie and Africa Brown tribute to their father Oscar Brown Jr.
An acclaimed Chicago vocal duo blending jazz, theater, storytelling, and world music into vibrant, engaging performances. The youngest daughters of legendary singer-songwriter Oscar Brown, Jr., they continue their family’s tradition of “edutainment," celebrating culture, history, and humanity through song.
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5:00 to 6:00 New Continuum Ensemble led by Marquis Hill featuring Braxton Cook
The ensemble showcases the next generation of creative voices emerging from Chicago’s vibrant jazz community. Rooted in a deep respect for the masters who shaped the tradition, the ensemble embraces innovation while encouraging each musician’s unique artistic voice. Led by Marquis Hill and featuring Kevin King, Brandon Harper, Micah Collier, and Macari Ramsey, this special performance welcomes acclaimed saxophonist Braxton Cook as a featured guest.

09/18/2026

Englewood Jazz Festival
Schedule for today - Friday, September 18th
FREE
Indoors at Hamilton Park Cultural Center, 513 W 72nd St, Chicago
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5:30 pm: Ernest Dawkins’ New Horizons Redux
Ernest Dawkins is a saxophonist and composer, whose life goal is for his music and compositions to reflect the evolving collective cultural memory of the African-American jazz aesthetic.
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6:30 pm: Jeremiah Hunt Quartet
Jeremiah Hunt is a Chicago-based bassist, composer, and creative entrepreneur whose work bridges music, performance, and cultural experience.

09/17/2026

Englewood Jazz Festival
Schedule for today - Thursday, Sept 17th
FREE
Indoors at the Hamilton Park Cultural Center, 513 W 72nd St, Chicago
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5:30 pm: Julius Tucker Trio
Julius Tucker is a pianist, composer, bandleader, and producer whose expansive artistry transcends genre boundaries.
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6:30 pm: Live the Spirit Residency Expanded Ensemble, featuring Dee Alexander: Composer Ernest Dawkins debuted his major jazz work Fannie Lou Hamer: No One Could Contain Her during the UNESCO International Jazz Day celebrations. The piece fuses spirituals, jazz improvisation, and spoken word to recount her historic civil rights journey.