Music of Augusta Read Thomas

Picosa showcases the chamber works of Augusta Read Thomas in their upcoming concerts at PianoForte Chicago on April 20th at 7:00pm and at Mayslake Peabody Estate on April 29th at 7:00pm.  Experience live music for flute, clarinet, violin, cello and piano in the intimate settings of PianoForte Chicago and Mayslake Peabody Estate, and join members of Picosa afterwards at post-concert receptions.  Featured composer Augusta Read Thomas is described as “a virtuosic composer” by the New York Times and is among the most frequently performed living composers.  In celebration of her birthday in April, Picosa presents a premiere of Thomas’ virtuosic work Scat adapted for the ensemble and many more works by the celebrated composer.  Tickets are $25 with student and senior discounts available.  Please visitwww.PicosaMusic.com to purchase tickets and for information about locations and parking.

Picosa is committed to its ongoing partnership with Hesed House, a national model for ending homelessness - one person, one family at a time.  The giving theme for this concert is specialty shoes, and all monetary donations will help contribute to purchasing specialty shoes for Hesed House residents.  The ensemble invites audience members to join them in their support of Hesed House by bringing donations from their list of needed items, or by making a monetary donation.  For all donations, the ensemble will give a discount of $5 off of full-priced tickets.  Please visitwww.PicosaMusic.com/community-partnership orwww.HesedHouse.org.