Chicago a cappella

Emerging Composer Monday 🔦 Brittney Benton

One of our HerVoice 2024 winners. Driven by storytelling and imagery, Brittney Benton’s music takes listeners on a journey through lush melodic and harmonic soundscapes, filled with personality at every turn.Currently Brittney has two works published by Coleman Page Publishing!

She's working on a string quartet for the Contemporary Youth Orchestra’s principal strings as part of the Bouman Fellowship.

In addition to being commissioned to write a solo baritone saxophone piece through the Baripalooza consortium.

Stay connected with Brittney on socials @ brittneywritesmusic and her website https://brittneybentonmusic.wixsite.com/composer

Coming up next! 🎙️Our fun-filled tradition comes to the Rhapsody Theater in Chicago, where our singers bring you an unforgettable night of solos from the worlds of Broadway, jazz, pop, cabaret, and more. Proceeds from the event support our artistic and educational programs.

Our friends and season partners Orion Ensemble will present their final three concerts starting this weekend - Sunday in Aurora, Monday in Chicago.

You can read more in the Chicago Tribune here: https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/04/27/after-35-years-of-making-music-orion-ensemble-to-give-last-concerts-before-disbanding/?share=osrmoaofe0bebstmowge&fbclid=IwY2xjawRfT5tleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeW14eTdqVsWwbAy1nN5zHgjtucEi2MjVi7Uo9JtGx9PNZr2RDntWZWl-_yR0_aem_9sYWN33Jbo4KI__GGIApdQ

After 35 years of making music, Orion Ensemble to give last concerts before disbanding After 35 years of making music, the Orion Ensemble plan to give their last concerts before disbanding.