Chicago Voices

08/06/2018

This Friday, our 2017 Chicago Voices Concert will be broadcast nationwide on Great Performances l PBS! Here is an exclusive "cut-for-time" clip from the magical evening:

08/06/2018

This Friday, the 2017 Chicago Voices Concert will be broadcast nationwide on Great Performances l PBS! Here is a sneak peek at two "cut-for-time" performances:

12/04/2017

Words cannot express how proud we are of this amazing achievement. Thank you to all the fans, donors, artists, and community partners who have been part of the Chicago Voices initiative from the start--your support made this Emmy win possible.

12/02/2017

It’s Emmy Day! The Chicago/Midwest Emmy Awards are tonight, and HMS’ most recent broadcast special CHICAGO VOICES is up for five statues, including Outstanding Arts and Entertainment Special, Outstanding On-Camera Talent (Jessie Mueller and John Prine), Outstanding Lighting (Todd Clark) and Outstanding Audio (Mark Grey, Timothy Powell, Marshaun Robinson, Joe Schofield and Andrew Twiss). We hope to pass along some good news tomorrow morning!
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You can watch online at the following link! http://wgntv.com/2017/11/29/watch-the-2017-chicago-midwest-emmy-awards/

11/28/2017

The legendary John Prine’s appearance in HMS’ latest broadcast special CHICAGO VOICES was one of the show’s many highlights, and his performance earned him one of the five Chicago/Midwest Emmy nominations the show received. The Emmys will be awarded Dec 2, but you can see John right now, performing “Angel From Montgomery."

11/21/2017

Thank you, Chicago! We are grateful for everyone who sang, celebrated, learned, and shared their stories with us through the Chicago Voices initiative. It's been an exciting two years and we couldn't have done it without you. Take a look back at our 2017 Community Created Performance with this wonderful video from Fig Media, Inc. Thank you to everyone who joined us in the audience and on stage!

10/11/2017

Autumn kicks off a season of thanks and blessings, and one of our traditions is to celebrate with an Autumn Afternoon to thank our friends and family, and recognize our volunteers and supporters. We hope you can join us as we sing, tell stories and celebrate our friendship! Light refreshments will b...

10/10/2017

Join us in wishing a very Happy Birthday to one of Chicago's own: John Prine! We were thrilled to have him on our stage for the Chicago Voices Concert.

(Photos: Cory Weaver)

09/13/2017

What a fantastic article from Schmopera! Chicago Voices is proud of all of our goups , our creative teams and everyone who helped bring, "Stories and Songs of Chicago" to life on stage! Kuumba Lynx, Blu Rhythm Collective & the Crew. and YOLO Boomers!

The stories they shared were uniquely told yet, sadly, all too familiar in today’s social and political climate. Drawn from the performers' own lived experiences, messages of solidarity and discrimination, faith and dejection, success and failure were accented against that complex mosaic of a backdr...

09/10/2017

That's a wrap for, “Community Created Performances: Stories and Songs of Chicago” starring Kuumba Lynx, Blu Rhythm Collective, and YOLO Boomers. Thank you to each of our amazing groups and to all who helped bring these stories to life on stage! Stay tuned to www.ChicagoVoices.com for the latest Chicago Voices news and updates!

09/10/2017

The show is starting soon! Seats are still available for Chicago Voices'', "Stories and Songs of Chicago" TODAY, 2pm at the Harris Theater!

ADVANCED RESERVATIONS ARE CLOSED. LIMITED TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR.

Same day walk-ups will be seated as space permits. Seating is general admission and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. (Ticket reservations do not guarantee entry.)