The University of Chicago's Contempo series is celebrating its 50th year of contemporary classical music this season, and featuring its two ensembles-in-residence: eighth blackbird and the Pacifica Quartet. Joining them on January 24 was soprano Sharon Harms, trumpeter Stephen Burns, conductor David Fulmer, and a host of players from Chicago's new music community. It's always fun to photograph these expressive musicians, and I'm looking forward to more in March.
Yvonne Lam
eighth blackbird
Simin Ginatra, Sibbi Bernhardsson of the Pacifica Quartet.
Masumi Per Rostad
Stephen Burns, trumpet, and David Fulmer conducting.
Pacifica Quartet with pianist Anthony Cheung
Pacifica Quartet with pianist Anthony Cheung
Sharon Harms and David Fulmer
Sharon Harms and David Fulmer
Sharon Harms, David Fulmer, and composer John Eaton.