This is a very special afternoon session, 2 to 4 pm July 18, With tea, coffee and best friends.

Ana Everling Solo Session: A set of Eastern European-inspired soundscape, generated live. Ana utilizes only her voice, a looper, and a synthesizer. Expect these traditional melodies to be reimagined through layered vocal textures, drums, bells and synthesized drones, creating an acoustic-electronic hybrid sound universe.

This project is partially supported by a CityArts Grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events.

Ana Everling • solo perfomance
Duminică, 21 iunie, ora 16:00
Bazar de Muzică (în curte), București
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Bine ați venit în lumea vocalizelor, a rândunicilor, a puișorilor și a tuturor sfinților coborâți de pe icoane. Inspirat de arta naivă, ca un Chagall muzical al Republicii Moldova, acest set solo pulsează în ritmul unui spațiu fragil, aflat mereu în profundă redescoperire de sine.

Stabilită în Statele Unite, unde reprezintă cultura românească, Ana Everling propune o călătorie sonoră texturală și profundă. Combinând vocea cristalină, live looping-ul și synth-ul, performance-ul îmbină organic muzica originală, folclorul cules și secvențe din arhive radiofonice, conectând trecutul arhaic cu expresia electronică contemporană.
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Accesul la concert se face pe bază de artist support (50 lei - donație minimă recomandată).

Directed by Radu Afrim

Returning to the National Theatre of Bucharest (TNB) on June 17 and 18, Gro(o)ve is a visceral concert-performance that blurs the lines between theater, live music, and contemporary dance. Originally created for the National Theatre Festival, this production transforms the Ion Caramitru Hall into a high-energy, multisensory landscape.

The performance features a live soundscape with vocalists Luiza Zan, Corina Sîrghi, Ana Everling, Ioana Milculescu, Max Constant, Fruzsina Szabo, weaving together jazz, electronic pulses, and traditional Romanian roots. This sonic journey is paired with high-octane choreography by Andrea Gavriliu and a hyper-saturated, surreal stage design by Cosmin Florea and Andrei Cozlac.

Directed by Radu Afrim

Returning to the National Theatre of Bucharest (TNB) on June 17 and 18, Gro(o)ve is a visceral concert-performance that blurs the lines between theater, live music, and contemporary dance. Originally created for the National Theatre Festival, this production transforms the Ion Caramitru Hall into a high-energy, multisensory landscape.

The performance features a live soundscape with vocalists Luiza Zan, Corina Sîrghi, Ana Everling, Ioana Milculescu, Max Constant, Fruzsina Szabo, weaving together jazz, electronic pulses, and traditional Romanian roots. This sonic journey is paired with high-octane choreography by Andrea Gavriliu and a hyper-saturated, surreal stage design by Cosmin Florea and Andrei Cozlac.

Experience the spellbinding artistry of Ana Everling, a vocalist and storyteller whose music bridges the deep-rooted traditions of Romanian folklore from Moldova with daring originality and improvisational flair. Drawing upon ancestral melodies, including the expressive freeform genre of Doina, Ana reimagines centuries-old sounds with a modern, intimate voice uniquely her own. Her journey—from art schools in Moldova to the streets of Chicago to sold-out stages across the U.S.—infuses her performances with authenticity, resilience, and emotional depth. Honored as Artist Emerit by the President of Moldova, Ana invites audiences into a sonic world where heritage and innovation meet, and where every moment feels both timeless and electrifying.

Ana Everling - voice

Beau Bledsoe - guitars

Ezgi Karakus - cello

Mark Lowery - piano

Jeff Harshbarger - bass

Rich Wheeler - Saxophone

John Currey - percussion

Fiecare vară la Chișinău începe cu 5 zile în care orașul devine un laborator viu de idei. Designeri, animatori, designeri de jocuri, cineaști, marketeri, arhitecți, muzicieni, manageri culturali și gânditori curajoși din întreaga lume se adună într-un singur loc pentru a face schimb de energie, a provoca perspective noi și a construi ce urmează.

Festivalul Industriilor Creative este mai mult decât un eveniment. Este o platformă unde cultura se îmbină cu inovația, iar talentul local se conectează cu expertiza internațională.

Kenny Reichert has spent much of the past decade on the road: driving across North America and Europe, sharing meals with bandmates, and performing gig after gig. His original music has been shaped by those travels and the people he has met along the way. Now based between Minneapolis and Chicago, Reichert will be bringing time-tested and brand-new ensembles to Berlin in Minneapolis and North Street Cabaret in Madison, WI, every weekend in May.

This week’s lineup features Chicago-based Moldovan vocalist Ana Everling and Madison-based bassist John Christensen, impeccable performers who share long musical histories with Reichert but have never shared a stage with each other. This trio will perform new compositions penned by Reichert and woven from Eastern European lyricism, modern jazz language, and open-ended improvisation.

Band Members:
Kenny Reichert - Guitar
Ana Everling - Vocals
John Christensen - Bass

Robert Świstelnicki
Lyricist, Poet, Composer, Songwriter
PhD Student Northwestern University

Golden Hour at Epiphany Center for the Arts is accentuated by free live music with food and drink specials, and, good friends… creating a magical aura that will help you, our valued patron, wind down or up your day!

Live Music Set from Ana Everling 5PM - 8PM (FREE ADMISSION)

Be inspired by the musicians who are learning, growing and serving Chicago through the programs produced by the Negaunee Music Institute at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Enjoy a showcase of extraordinary performances by the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, musicians from the CSO, Percussion Scholarship Program students and more. Transform lives by supporting these vital education and community engagement activities.

Tickets are free; reservations are required.

The 10th Annual Chopin in the City Festival will take place from February 20 to March 1, 2025 (with a performance in Madison, Wisconsin)

Jaroslaw Bester – accordion
Guest: Grazyna Auguscik – vocal

Michal Drewnowski – piano
Ana Everling – vocal
Fareed Haque – guitar
Goran Ivanovic – guitar
Ethan Philion – bass
Lenard Simpson – saxophone

Amphitrio is a contemporary jazz trio from Romania, founded in 2020 by pianist and composer Andrei Petrache, bassist Mike Alex, and percussionist Philip Goron. The trio makes their Chicago premiere at Constellation, performing music from their latest album, Timelines (2024). The project explores the musical heritage of Central and Eastern Europe, merging contemporary jazz with Balkan and Romanian rhythmic traditions. For this performance, the trio is joined by guest vocalist Ana Everling.

Andrei Petrache - piano

Mike Alex - bass

Philip Goron - drums

Ana Everling - voice

Folk Alliance International (FAI) is an international arts nonprofit and NEA-designated National Arts Service Organization based in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. Founded in 1989. It’s a community of passionate and driven artists, managers, agents, DJs, festivals, record labels, fans, and more. FAI keeps the tradition of folk music thriving through preservation, presentation, and promotion.

Ana Everling Showcases:

Official showcase is Wed 21 Jan 2026 9:00 PM to 9:25 PM, Rhythms lll - Floor 2
Private showcase: Thu 22 Jan 2026 11:05 PM to 11:45 PM, The House of Songs - 1130
Private showcase: Sat 24 Jan 2026 11:30 PM to 11:50 PM, Kansas City Room - 1230

The Chicago Immigrant Orchestra will be returning to the Epiphany Center for the Arts on Sunday, December 21 after a well-received record release show at the iconic cultural venue on Sept 14 of this year. The Dec 21 performance, with doors opening at 6PM for a 7PM showtime, will feature guest musicians Joe Rendon on Latin Percussion, Romanian folk singer Ana Everling, and Malian Kora virtuoso Tani Diakate.

The kitchen will be offering "light bites" and there will be a specialty "NO ICE" cocktail menu tailored specifically for the show. 

 The CIO's debut album Sanctuary was recently lauded by the site Here Comes the Flood as "a tapestry of sounds, taking cues from their unique kind of folk music" and the upcoming show will once again present an eclectic mix of musical heritages from across the globe." 

The Chicago Immigrant Orchestra, originally founded in 1999 by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, emerged as a vibrant expression of the city's rich musical diversity until the end of its initial run in 2004. Helmed at the time by Willy Schwartz, the orchestra brought together musicians from Chicago's immigrant communities, showcasing a global array of musical traditions. Though its initial run ended after 5 years, its influence lingered, leaving an indelible mark on the local music scene. 

In 2019, a new chapter unfolded when the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events enlisted guitarist Fareed Haque (Blue Note Records, Garaj Mahal) and oud player Wanees Zarour to revive the orchestra for the 2020 Chicago World Music Festival. Despite the challenges posed by the global COVID-19 pandemic, the orchestra persevered, delivering a lauded virtual concert in September 2020.  

Today, the rejuvenated Chicago Immigrant Orchestra comprises a 20-piece ensemble drawn from Chicago's immigrant communities, representing an eclectic mix of musical heritages from across the globe. Under the artistic direction of Haque and Zarour, musicians hailing from the Far East to Western Europe, Africa, and the Americas collaboratively shape the orchestra's musical narrative.  

Embracing a fresh perspective, the New Chicago Immigrant Orchestra delves into the interplay between diverse musical traditions, weaving a rich tapestry that celebrates both their shared connections and distinctive differences. 

Experience Ana Everling live at EISMA’s Cultural Concert Series — free global music with soulful vocals and poetic rhythm.

EISMA’s Cultural Concert Series brings top musicians from Chicago and beyond to public spaces for a FREE, one-hour performances that celebrate musical excellence, cultural education and community connection.

Un loc în care citim, cîntăm, bem și discutăm. Rezervări: 0729902506, 0744629499

GRO(o)VE

in deschiderea oficiala a FNT .

muzica live : Luiza Zan , Corina Sîrghi , Ana Everling , Ioana D. Milculescu feat Max Konstant , Szabó Fruzsina , Catalin Raducanu , Mike Alex , Kónya Ütő Bence , Vitalyos Lehel .

coregrafa principala/ performer : Andrea Gavriliu coregrafe / performer : Flavia Giurgiu , Alice Veliche .

cu (actori /actrite si dansatori ) : Marius Manole , Andrei Bouariu , Chimac Edy , Ciprian Chiujdea , Răzvan Conţu , Iustin Danalache , Eva Danciu , Mariana Gavriciuc , Tamara Gageatu , Bianca Adelina Geanta , Valentina Kocsis, Robert Popa , Filip Stoica , Teo Velescu .

scenografie Cosmin Florea

video Andrei Cozlac - Video Artist

lighting design Cristi Simon

productia Maria Rotar

producatori UNITER si FNT

regie Radu Afrim