The Jamming Jean Music Series, named in honor of a former Levy Center member, features music and musicians that reflect Evanston and its cultural diversity.
These Friday night concerts are free and open to all. Bring the family or a friend for a fun way to kick off the weekend! Concerts are held in the Maple Room in March and December, and right outside the Center in James Park in June and September.
Jamming Jean Concerts
The Levy Senior Center Foundation is proud to bring the talents of young, award-winning classical musicians to the Levy Senior Center. The concerts are held in the Maple Room, and are free and open to all.
The series honors the memory of Fran Randall who loved classical music and played an important role in opening the current center.
Fran Randall Classical Concerts
Friday, May 29, from 1:30 - 3:00 pm
Spring Fran Randall Concert
Mark your calendar for Friday, May 29, at 1:30 pm for the spring Fran Randall Classical Concert at the Levy Senior Center.
Enjoy an afternoon of beautiful classical music performed by talented, award-winning young musicians. We’re pleased to feature pianist Greg Hartmann, a rising classical artist who has performed across the U.S. and Europe and is a top prizewinner of multiple international piano competitions, including the 2023 Knoxville International Piano Competition.
Don't miss this chance to see performances by these accomplished musicians! Admission is free, and registration is not required. Stay tuned for details of additional featured performers.
About the performers:
Pianist Greg Hartmann is a rising star in the classical music world, with performances in recent seasons across America and Europe. Greg holds an Artist Diploma from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama as well as a doctorate in piano from the City University of New York. Greg has won first prize in the 2023 Knoxville International Piano Competition, first prize in the 2018 Memphis International Piano Competition, second prize in the top division of the 2021 Schubert Club Scholarship Competition, third prize in the 2021 William Knabe International Piano Competition, third prize in the 2019 Thousand Islands International Piano Competition, and third prize in the 2018 High Point University Piano Competition, among others. He has performed concerti with the New Albany Symphony Orchestra, Rochester Symphony, Lakeshore Wind Ensemble, Concord Chamber Orchestra, and Waukesha Area Chamber Orchestra. Greg wrote his doctoral dissertation on the intersection between performance and music theory, with a particular emphasis on Schenkerian analysis, rhythm and meter, and phrase-level form. Also an accomplished composer, Greg won the 2018 Paula Nelson-Guenther Young Composer Competition with his orchestral work Requiem for a Memory: Nocturne for Orchestra, and in recent seasons has conducted the world premieres of two of his orchestral works, Spark (2022), and Cloudburst (2023). Greg has participated in music festivals including the Aspen Music Festival and School, Pianofest in the Hamptons, the Bowdoin International Music Festival, the Sejong International Music Festival, Euro Music Festival and Academy, and the Gijón International Piano Festival. In his free time, Greg enjoys tennis, running, and ping pong.