Performance

Master Class: An Observer’s Guide

August 11, 2022 by

Guarneri Hall's “pin-drop” acoustics make it an ideal environment for master classes. In fact, master classes have become an integral part of each season, always open to the public and live streamed on our website.

The Classical Music Rehearsal: Shedding Light on an Opaque Process

July 12, 2021 by

Stefan Hersh

A great classical music performance has us marveling at the power of the music and the artistry of the orchestra or ensemble on stage. But what transpired beforehand to enable the musicians to collectively deliver the performance we are hearing?

Quick Guide to Audition Preparation

May 1, 2018 by

Stefan Hersh

The Guarneri Hall website will feature a growing compendium of articles related to topics such as performance, technique, and music education. Our first article is an outline developed by Stefan Hersh to help students do their best in an audition.

Guarneri Hall NFP
11 East Adams Street · 3rd Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60603
847.780.6720

Guarneri Hall is located in Chicago’s Loop, near Symphony Center and the Art Institute of Chicago. Convenient paid garage parking is available east of the building at 17 East Adams. We are close to numerous bus and train routes; CTA Red and Blue Lines stop nearby at Jackson while Purple, Brown, Green, Orange, and Pink Lines are steps away at Adams and Wabash.