Upcoming Events (CST)
June 2025
6/20/25 7:30 pm, Bridgeport Music Collective, Chicago, IL
Flannau Duo in concert
Works TBA
Past Events (CST)
May 2025
5/3/25 7 pm, University of Illinois Chicago, School of Theatre and Music, Chicago, IL
Chicago Wind Symphony Winter Concert
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5/4/25 4 pm, The Green Mill, Chicago, IL
New Music at the Green Mill
Flannau Duo will perform a work by John Cage, and I will perform Chicago Soundings by George Flynn.
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5/6/25 7:30 pm, Queen of Angels Church, Chicago, IL
Chicago Soundings (Curated by George Flynn)
I will be performing Chicago Soundings for solo piano by George Flynn + one of my own works!
5/8/25 7:30 pm, Fulton Street Collective, Chicago, IL
Mycelium New Music presents: Picture Whimsies
Mycelium new music presents a performance which explores connections between music and poetry. The program centers the premiere of a new version of Bobby Ge‘s Picture Whimsies, which celebrates the intersection of visual art and music, paired with readings by Chicago-based poets. The performance will also feature works by Chicago-based composer Ania Vu and ensemble members Paul Novak and Jonathan Hannau.
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5/18/25 2 pm, Irving Park Lutheran Church, Chicago, IL
Irving Park Fine Arts Committee Presents The Flannau Duo
Flannau Duo closes its season performing works by: Evan Williams, John Luther Adams, Brian Penkrot, Ania Vu, and Andrew McManus.
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April 2025
4/11/25 – Release Day of “Sundial”
EP done in collaboration with Sleeping Streets and Jeff Roy. Thanks to Bigo and Twigetti for mastering and release!
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4/26/25 7:30 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. Pre-Concert Talk at St. James Cathedral, Chicago, IL
Chicago Composers Orchestra presents: An Evening of World Premieres
I will be leading the pre-concert talk for this concert, followed by a trio of premieres by: Carlos Bandera, Ephraim Champion & Ania Vu.
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March 2025
3/14/25 7 pm, First Unitarian Church of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Flannau Duo in concert
We’ll be premiering performing works by Igor Santos, Ben Zucker, Han Lash, Marc Mellits, Kyong Mee Choi, and John Cage!
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3/15/25 6:30 pm, The Annoyance Theatre, Chicago, IL
Comedian Cabaret 14 – Movie Musicals
I’ll be performing with some amazing comedians over at the Annoyance!
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3/26/25 7 pm, Ganz Hall, Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL
CCPA Faculty and Alumni Composition Recital
I’ll be performing my piece “Mountain” for solo piano
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February 2025
2/5/25 7 pm, Ganz Hall, Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL
Flannau Duo in concert
We’ll be premiering 3 new works by Roosevelt Faculty and alumni: Kyong Mee Choi, Matt Mason, and Ephraim Champion along w/ some new finds for piano and percussion.
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2/22/25 6pm-9pm, Clara Bar, Chicago, IL
Chicago Composers Orchestra Fundraiser at Clara
CCO will be raising funds at Clara Chicago! We’ll have music, amazing drinks, and prizes to help raise money for our projects!
Info Coming Soon
January 2025
1/4/25 7 pm, University of Illinois Chicago, School of Theatre and Music, Chicago, IL
Chicago Wind Symphony Winter Concert
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1/12/25 4 pm, The Green Mill, Chicago, IL
New Music at the Green Mill
I will be performing Mountain from “Piece I Wrote on a Cold Winter Night”
More info coming soon
1/12/25 8:30 pm, Constellation, Chicago, IL
Frequency Series presents: Flannau Duo + LIGAMENT ft. Jean-François Charles
Flannau Duo opens for LIGAMENT, w/ our newest idea “Oops all toy pianos”
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November 2024
11/6/24-11/8/24 Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, IL
NIU New Music Festival
Flannau Duo is excited to be a part of this festival and the visiting Ensemble in Residence!
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11/9/24 2 pm Holy Name Cathedral, Chicago, IL
Lecture Series: Holy Minimalism
I will be giving a lecture on the history of Holy Minimalism and its influence as part of James Keene’s lecture series at the church.
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11/13/24 7 pm Triton College Performing Arts Center, River Grove, IL
Flannau Duo Faculty Spotlight
We’ll be playing some of our favorite repertoire for the folks over at Triton College.
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11/19/24 7:30 p.m. Experimental Sound Studio (+livestream), Chicago, IL
New Music Chicago presents: Water Music w/ Richard Brasseale and Jonathan Hannau
A reflective program of piano and saxophone music w/ world premieres by both Richard and Jonathan
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11/24/24 8:30 p.m. Constellation, Chicago, IL
Frequency Series presents: Mycelium New Music
Mycelium’s premiere show! Come see some great new music.
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October 2024
10/5/24 7:30 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. Pre-Concert Talk at St. James Cathedral, Chicago, IL
Chicago Composers Orchestra presents: Wandering | Reminiscence
I will be leading the pre-concert talk for this concert, as well as premiering my new work for orchestra “3 Pieces for Orchestra” with me at the piano!
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10/13/24, 4 pm, The Green Mill, Chicago, IL
New Music at the Green Mill
I will be performing (what I call “unhinged”) Sciarrino’s Second Piano Sonata
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10/30/24, 7 pm, Rosehill Cemetery, Chicago, IL
Varo String Quartet in concert
Premiere of my new piece 5 Miniatures for String Quartet
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September 2024
9/6/24 8:30 pm, Constellation, Chicago, IL
Flannau Duo Season Opener
We’re back! Premiering works by Jack Langdon, Hannah Barnes, and Andrew McManus, along with works by Carola Bauckholt, Evan Williams, and Koji Kondo.
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9/8/24 1 pm, Thirsty Ears Festival 2024, Ravenswood, Chicago, IL
Jonathan Hannau- Solo Set
I will be performing my second LP “The Cottage at the End of the Forest”
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9/26/24, 7:30 p.m. at Comfort Station Logan Square, Chicago, IL
Double Bill: Pinson / Hannau Duo & Mai Sugimoto
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August 2024
8/24/24 7 pm, University of Illinois Chicago, School of Theatre and Music, Chicago, IL
Chicago Wind Symphony Summer Concert
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July 2024
7/10/24, 8 pm, Clara, Chicago, IL
Flannau Duo presents: Flanostalgia (Video game and other covers of our childhood)
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June 2024
6/23/24, 2 pm, Sulzer Public Library, Chicago, IL
Old Town Teachers Organization presents: Celebrate Our Stars
I’ll be performing original music alongside my other colleagues at Old Town School of Folk Music!
May 2024
FLANNAU DUO ON TOUR Dates below:
-5/7/24 7:30 p.m. at Urban Artifact, hosted by Flight 88, Cincinnati, OH
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-5/8/24 7:30 p.m. at Chatham University Laughin Music Center, Pittsburgh, PA
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-5/9/24 7:30 p.m. at 2640 Space, Baltimore, MD
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We will be double billing with Matchstick Percussion for our last show
5/19/24 at Epiphany Center for the Arts, Epiphany Hall, Chicago, IL
Ensemble in Process
Brian Mark will perform my piece for solo piano Mountain w/ a video installation
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April 2024
4/19/24, 6 p.m. at Ravenswood Fellowship United Methodist Church, Chicago, IL
Jonathan Hannau and Christopher Narloch present: Feldman Late Piano Works
I will be performing Triadic Memories and Christopher will be performing for Bunita Marcus followed by a short 4 hands piano duet by Feldman.
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4/27/24 7:30 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. Pre-Concert Talk at St. James Cathedral, Chicago, IL
Chicago Composers Orchestra presents: gathering/ streams
I will be leading the pre-concert talk for this concert, come experience some great music!
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March 2024
3/14/24, 7:30 p.m. at Comfort Station Logan Square, Chicago, IL
Double Bill: Austin Williams + Flannau Duo
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3/20/24, 7:30 p.m. at Roosevelt University, Ganz Hall, Chicago, IL
Faculty Composition Recital + Friends
Flannau Duo performing “C” by Han Lash
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February 2024
2/4/24, 1:30 p.m. at May Chapel, Rosehill Cemetery, Chicago, IL
Beeps, Boops, and Plunks- A Collaborative Installation with Austin Williams
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2/8/24, 8:30 pm at the Beat Kitchen (Top floor), Chicago, IL
Splice Series: Improvised music
W/ Peter Maunu, Erica Miller, and Austin Williams
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2/21/24, 12:15 p.m. at Seventeenth Church of Christ Scientist, Chicago, IL
Dame Myra Hess Memorial concert series: Hannah Christiansen and Jonathan Hannau
We will perform the Janacek Violin and Piano Sonata and the Bacewicz Violin and Piano Sonata no. 4
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January 2024
1/6/24, 7 p.m. at Ganz Hall, Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL
Chicago Wind Symphony in concert
A free concert: More information here
1/21/24 7:30 p.m. at the Epiphany Center for the Arts, Sanctuary, Chicago, IL
Flannau Duo presents: Michael Pisaro’s A mist is a collection of points
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