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 meeting details, read our latest newsletter, and visit our Facebook and YouTube pages to see what we’ve been up to.
Latest News
- Save the date! Join us on September 20th, 2026, to welcome our CRS Fall season!
We hope everyone has had a great summer! After leading us in three outreach events this summer, Lisette returns to direct us for the 2026-2027 Season. Our fall semester repertoire will focus on a festive, seasonal theme in preparation for two performances: Dec. 13th at Bessie Coleman Library and Dec. 20th at our own St. John’s. Selections will include two 5-part sacred vocal pieces from the Spanish and Italian Renaissance; arrangements of Simple Gifts and God Rest You Merry Gentlemen for recorder orchestra; as well as a Jewish festival song, Greensleeves, and JS Bach’s Sheep May Safely Graze.
More music will follow at 4 PM, after Lisette’s program. See you on the 20th!
All the music for September through December is available here. You can find our newsletters here, and more info about the chapter here.
Our 2026-27 Season
Save the dates!
| Sunday September 20, 2026 | Monthly session with Lisette Kielson 3rd hr: Several ARS Members Edition pieces with Peter Beck |
| Sunday October 18, 2026 | Monthly session with Lisette Kielson 3rd hr: Debussy Dance and movements from Ravel’s Mother Goose Suite with Seven Dinda |
| Sunday November 15, 2026 | Monthly session with Lisette Kielson 3rd hr: Pieces from Peter Warlock’s Capriole Suite with Nancy Chabala |
| Sunday December 13, 2026 | Southside Yuletide Concert at Bessie Coleman Library |
| Sunday December 20, 2026 | Yuletide Concert & Social at St. John’s Episcopal Church |
| Sunday January 17, 2027 | Monthly session with Lisette Kielson 3rd hr: In Nomine pieces by Thomas Tallis and Christopher Tye with Dennis Sherman |
| Sunday February 21, 2027 | Monthly session with guest leader 3rd hr: Baroque sight reading and practice techniques with James Watts |
| Sunday March 21, 2027 | Monthly session with Lisette Kielson 3rd hr: with Peter Hulen |
| Saturday April 10, 2027 | Workshop with Glen Shannon |
| Sunday April 18, 2027 | Monthly session with Lisette Kielson 3rd hr: with Nancy Chabala |
| Sunday May 16, 2027 | Spring Concert, Annual Meeting & Social |