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Ear Taxi Festival presents "Invictus" & "An African American Requiem"

Ear Taxi Festival

Performances

Oct 18 Sat 07:30PM

Performance Run Time: 120 minutes

This culminating concert of the 2025 Ear Taxi Festival features the world premiere of Stacy Garrop’s Invictus and Midwestern premiere of Damien Geter’s powerful An African American Requiem. These works reflect the festival’s theme The Composer’s Voice, showcasing bold, contemporary perspectives through piano, chorus, and orchestra for a moving, modern musical experience.

Ear Taxi Festival 2025, themed "The Composer’s Voice," is a landmark event showcasing contemporary concert music across Chicagoland from October 3 to November 2, 2025. Ear Taxi Festival is a citywide, multi-week celebration of new and experimental musical traditions presented by New Music Chicago, a 501c3 non-profit. The event showcases recently created works by Chicago composers, improvisers, and sound artists, connecting the city's diverse audiences through the power of contemporary music.