Dee Alexander is one of Chicago's most gifted and respected female vocalist/songwriters. Her true heart and soul are experienced in their purest form through her performance of Jazz music. From a soft, sultry traditional ballad, to a contemporary Jazz-Funk groove; from a high flying swing, to a scat-filled romp, Dee Alexander delivers each style with a passion and love of music that comes across in each and every note, and with a style and grace that is truly her own.

Prize piano students of Roosevelt University perform with great accomplishment. Expect impassioned performances from these enthusiastic musicians about to embark on their professional careers.

Robbie Fulks is more than a songwriter. He's a gifted guitarist who has taught for years at the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago, he's a soulful singer with an expressive honky-tonk tenor, and he's a natural performer. But, what really sets him apart is his songwriting, which is one part artful country, one part artful sendup of country and one part a little of everything else.

Whether performing baroque masterpieces or contemporary works, the versatile musicians of Metropolis—Deb Stevenson (oboe/english horn); Thomas Yang (violin); Jeri-Lou Zike (violin/viola); and Steven Houser (cello)—continue to redefine chamber music for a new age. Each performance is a mix of wonderful works, memorable melodies and fun conversation between the musicians and audience members.

The Ying Quartet occupies a position of prominence in the classical music world, combining brilliant performances with a fearlessly imaginative view of chamber music in today's world. The Quartet has toured across the United States and abroad. Their performances regularly take place in many of the world's most important concert halls, from Carnegie Hall to the Sydney Opera House. At the same time, the Quartet's belief that concert music can also be a meaningful part of everyday life has drawn the foursome to perform in settings as diverse as the workplace, schools, juvenile prisons, and the White House.

Combine Polish American jazz singer from Chicago with Brazilian-born guitarist and composer, and discover a perfect example of contemporary Brazilian jazz at its finest. Auguscik has the vocal ability to handle any song well, and she does so with much verve and sensitivity when she sings alongside Paulinho Garcia whose "vocals are never less than seductive, his guitar playing ever atmospheric and evocative," according to Howard Reich in the Chicago Tribune.