Chicago Recorder Society

Welcome Recorder Players of all ages and abilities!

The Chicago Recorder Society, a chapter of the American Recorder Society, works to enhance the knowledge, appreciation, and playing of recorders and recorder music in the greater Chicago area. 

Our monthly meetings are usually held 2-5pm on the third Sunday, September thru May, at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 3857 N Kostner Ave, Chicago.  Guests are always welcome and free to attend our meetings and playing sessions.  Check our Meetings & Events page for more information.

Latest News

  • Have a Happy and musical NEW YEAR, and join us on Jan. 18, 2026!

    Join us in the new year as Lisette plans to rehearse for our annual performance, our Spring Concert on Sun, May 17th. Bring your inégal for Lully’s Chaconne des Africains; your arpeggiated technique for V.Williams’ My Bonny Boy; and your most beautiful tone for Handel’s Sarabande. We’ll need one sopranino for each piece!

    Music for January will be available here. Meeting location information is found here. See our latest newsletter here.

    Please feel free to join us in January, even if you don’t plan to appear in the May concert! All are welcome!

Our 2025-26 Season

Sunday September 21, 2025Monthly meeting with Lisette Kielson
Sunday October 19, 2025Monthly meeting with Gail Gillispie
Sunday November 16, 2025Monthly meeting with Lisette Kielson
Sunday December 21, 2025Yuletide Concert & Social
Sunday January 18, 2026Monthly meeting with Lisette Kielson
Saturday February 21, 2026Participatory workshop at the UofC Folk Fest
Sunday February 15, 2026Monthly meeting with Lisette Kielson
Sunday March 15, 2026Monthly meeting with David Echelard
Sunday April 19, 2026Monthly meeting with Lisette Kielson
Sunday May 17, 2026Spring concert, annual meeting, and social