Thirsty Ears Festival

Access Contemporary Music is proud to present the third annual Thirsty Ears Festival: Chicago’s only classical music street festival!

For two days Wilson Avenue between Hermitage and Ravenswood will be closed to feature fifteen stellar ensembles and soloists, including two Grammy winners, performing music on the main stage and in the All-Saints Church and, new this year, a special Sound of Silent Film Festival presentation at sundown on Saturday.

We’ll also have delicious beer from Empirical Brewing, vendor booths, kid friendly activities and food trucks on both days including the Fat Shallot, Bop Bar Korean and Sausage Fest.

$10 suggested donation, all proceeds support the ACM School of Music, a non-profit organization.

MUSIC LINEUP MAIN STAGE
Saturday, August 11
1:00  Emilio Rosario competition winners
2:00  Piano Forte Piano Hour
3:00  Ursa Ensemble 
4:00   ACM Teacher Showcase, Yang/Watkin/Miller
5:00  UnTwelve
6:00  Kate Dillingham
7:00  Calumet Chamber Players
8:00  Tiffin Ensemble
9:00 Sound of Silent Film Festival

Sunday, August 12
1:00  David Schrader
2:00  Piano Forte Piano Hour
3:00  Nick Photinos of Eighth Blackbird
4:00  Grant Park Music Festival String Quartet
5:00  Amazonland Chamber Players
6:00  Gaudete Brass
7:00  Zafa Collective


MUSIC LINEUP ALL SAINTS CHURCH
Saturday, August 11
2:00 Chicago Composers Orchestra pre-concert discussion
3:30 Chicago Composers Orchestra performance

Sunday, August 12
2:00 Terry Riley In C Laptop Ensemble Play-Along

KIDZONE
Saturday, August 11
1:00 Instrument Petting Zoo
2:00 Lucky Trikes
4:00 Dawn Marie Toddler Jams

Sunday, August 12
1:30   WTTW Big Ideas Van
2:30   Sarah Tyyska
4:30   Instrument Petting Zoo