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CSPS Singer David Lago is Elvis Presley in Million Dollar Quartet at the Apollo Theatre in Chicago. Check out the show at http://www.milliondollarquartetlive.com/.

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The Jewel Tones make their Chicago debut with their new Musical endeavor, "A Sentimental Journey" at Davenport's Piano Bar, 1383 N Milwaukee Ave in Chicago. This unique look at music through the ages gives an entertaining look at the historic moments in music and more from the 1920s to present day with the serenade of female close harmonies. Joining the Jewel Tones is Jeff nominated CSPS singer Michael Joseph Mitchell as the guide to help paint the picture of the times. From famous pop chart toppers to Musical Theater favorites, this is a Sentimental Journey. Written and directed by Janice Pantazelos with Jeff Richards on piano. CSPS singers Cecilia Anderson, Melanie Dawn Davis, and Lela Philbrook are the Jewel Tones. For reservations please call 773.278.1830.

CSPS is proud to announce that dramatic soprano, Michele Woods will be singing with South Shore Opera "From Mozart to Joplin: An Evening at the Opera with fully staged scenes from Rigoletto, Carmen, Le Nozze di Figaro, Treemonisha and more" Michele will be singing Tosca's Vissi D'arte and other ensemble performances. Performance will be June 26th at 7 p.m. in the Robeson Theater of the South Shore Cultural Center in Chicago, Illinois. For ticket information please go to southshoreopera.com

CSPS singer, Lisa McClowry performs with Jim Peterik, Thomas Linsk, and a host of musicians, friends and talent from Chicago for "We are the Cure", the campaign for breast cancer awareness with the Avon Foundation. Garden Chalet in Worth,IL will host the "We Are the Cure" party and live music event Aprill 11 Sunday 2PM - 6 PM raising awareness and money for The Avon Foundation.

Singer/Songwriter Lisa McClowry will be performing Original Music from her highly anticipated CD, plus Love Songs and Jazz Standards in celebration of Valentine's Day, featuring Jeff Lantz (piano), Mike Aquino (guitar), Jeff Handley (percussion) and special guest appearance by Jim Peterik (Grammy awarding winning singer/songwriter). she will be at the beautiful Saugatuck Center for the Arts, 400 Culver St, in Saugatuck, MI on Saturday, February 13, 2010 at 8pm
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Hearts for Haiti is a musical event to raise funds for the people whose lives are affected by the devastating earthquake. Please join us and tell other Chicagoans to come too!
Wednesday, February 10 at 5:30pm
Old Town Brasserie, 1209 N. Wells
Hosted by Nadine Vorenkamp, musical direciton by Mark Burnell with Pianist, Jeremy Kahn and special guests Willie Pickens, Corey Crider, Scott Grifin, Arlene Bardelle, and CSPS singers Joe Freer and Sam Fazio

Jazz Entertainer, Joe Ferrar, performing at Old Town Brasserie, 1209 N Wells every Friday and Saturday Night 10pm-1am
NO COVER CHARGE

Check out Joe in Chicago Business's article under listen:
10 things to do this weekend
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Sam Fazio performing at Davenports with The Songs We Love on Friday, October 30, 2009 at 8pm SOLD OUT!
Nov 12, 2009 & December 13, 2009
& Friday, Nov 13 at the Drake Hotel's Palm Court, 140 E Walton.
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Nadine Vorenkamp will be performing at Eugene Terrace on December 17th for a Jazz Cabaret. She also has a new Christmas Cd being released.

Tom Bastounes & Friends. An Operatic recital with AnnaMaria Cardinalli, Sarah Huffman, and Lela Philbrook at Sherwood Conservatory, 1310 S Michigan Avenue in Chicago. The performance will be filmed for the finale of Tom's upcoming movie!

Lisa McClowry sings with Jim Peterik's Lifeforce

Show Date:
August 22nd, 08
This Friday, 8pm
Beverly Arts Center Chicago

RADIO APPEARANCE TODAY on WLS
WLS RADIO (890AM) "The Roe Conn Show" between 4:15pm - 5pm. Lisa Mcclowry appears with Jim Peterik and Jeff Lantz WLS Website

TV APPEARANCE TODAY on WTTW11
CHICAGO TODAY (WTTW Channel 11) with Phil Ponce 7pm-8pm. Lisa appears live performing son gs off the new Lifeforce CD with Jim Peterik and Jeff Lantz. WTTW Website

Gary native Wanda C. Scott performed the role of Serena for Fleetwood-Jourdain's version of Gershwin's "Porgy and Bess" in Evanston, Ill.

Actor and singer Michael Joseph Mitchell will be performing the Jeff Recommended one-man show Underneath the Lintel at City Lit Theater, from March 6 - April 20, 2008.

Call 773-293-3682 for tickets.
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Mezzo soprano Laura Boguslavsky, member of the CSPS faculty, just completed performing the role of "Mercedes" in Carmen with Chamber Opera Chicago.

CSPS singers Melanie Davis and Lela Philbrook gave a "joint" recital at Indian Boundary recital hall. They each performed Italian, English and German art songs and arias which were enthusiastically received by the full house audience. Congratulations to both of them. This was part of their 3rd year requirements as aspiring professional singers for CSPS.

CSPS soprano Lisa McClowry joined Jim Peterik and friends, Chuck Soumar, Larry Millas, Toby Hitchcock and Jeff Boyle at the Chicago Street Theater (Valpo, IL.)

Ceremonial Wedding singer Leslie Haas was the guest performer for the Chicago Wedding Gala held at the Civic Opera House.

CSPS soprano Akilia McCain performed in "The 3 Sopranos" and guests held at the congregation of Park Manor, 7000 Martin Luther King Drive accompanied by George Tenegal.

The Chinese Fine Arts Society presented a musical concert "Journey Through the Silk Road from the Eyes of the Great Wall" at Sherwood Conservatory. CSPS mezzo-soprano Regina Webster was the featured vocalist, singing "On the Way," trio for mezzo-soprano, piano & cello composed by Victoria Bond.

On Saturday, February 24, 2007 CSPS singers: Joe Freer, John Kladis, Stuart Bard, Lela Philbrook, Megan Simmons, Cecilia Anderson and Lindy Thomas performed "Croonin for Coolies," benefit concert at the Oak Brook Renaissance for blood diseases: Coolies Anemia and Thalassemia, presented by the Ahepa foundation. The program included favorite songs from the original "Rat Pack," Tony Bennett, and the Andrews Sisters.

Susan Baushke and her husband Steven Arvanites perform their musical show entitled “Delights of Courtship” at the New Buffalo Performing Arts Center, 1112 Clay Street New Buffalo, Michigan 6:30 p.m. Central time, 7:30 p.m. Eastern time.

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