Juliani Ensemble

Chicago-based violinist Julian Graef, cellist Anita Graef, and pianist Nathan Canfield open our season with The Juliani Ensemble’s signature blend of thoughtfully curated chamber music, spanning classical and contemporary repertoire. Join the performers for a special pre-concert talk at 7:00 p.m., then experience this acclaimed touring ensemble’s GLFM debut performance.

The Juliani Ensemble brings world-class chamber music to audiences internationally, regionally, and at home in Chicago. Through concerts, touring, festivals, and education programs, the ensemble connects renowned artists with diverse communities. In partnership with local organizations, ensemble members provide free music lessons to students, ensuring that financial barriers don’t prevent young musicians from accessing quality music education.

Founded in 1999 by flutist Emily Graef, the Juliani Ensemble is led by Executive & Creative Director Julian Graef and Artistic Director Anita Graef. As stated in the ensemble’s website, they “believe firmly in meeting people where they are. We think it is very important for arts institutions to continually reach out to the community and engage new audiences….Our programming philosophy is to always present audiences with a diverse, exploratory and impactful experience with music, taking care to ensure our audience reaches a deeper understanding of the music we present and the processes and experiences that led to its creation. To foster this environment and create a sense of human connection, we encourage our audience to ask questions and engage us at concerts to make the entire experience an interactive, and personal one that results in learning and new appreciation.”

No tickets required! Since 2016, GLFM has offered concerts without direct charge, instead relying on generous support from grants, corporations, sponsors, individual donors, and free-will donations at concerts.