Upcoming Events (CST)

September 2026

9/2/26 8-10 pm Clara Bar, Chicago, IL
Jonathan Hannau w/ Richard Brasseale (sax)
An evening of original music by both Jon and Richard, improvised sounds, and chill tunes

9/13/26 7:30 pm Annoyance Theater, Chicago, IL
Comedian Cabaret #20: Back to School
Playing another Comedy cabaret show w/ some funny people!
Tickets coming soon

9/27/26 8:30 pm Constellation, Chicago, IL
Dal Niente Season Opener Concert
Kicking off Dal Niente’s season opener playing piano!
Tickets coming soon

October 2026

10/2/26 7:30 pm The Checkout, Chicago, IL
Flannau Duo presents: Flannau and Forever
Flannau Duo kicks off its season with “Flannau and Forever”, presenting older works (SHOCKING) and new works (less shocking) for piano and percussion. The program will feature music by Louis Andriessen, Jo Kondo, Jennifer Bellor, Dawn of Midi, and a world premiere written for the duo by Erich Barganier. Flan-NOW is the time to experience the only group daring enough to wear flannels all season long.
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10/4/26 8:30 pm Constellation, Chicago, IL
~Nois presents CURIOSITY X
~Nois (Saxophone quartet) will be performing my saxophone quartet I Think I Can Wait ‘Til Morning. This piece is very near and dear to me, and I am ecstatic it is getting a second performance with this award winning group!
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10/11/26 8:30 pm Constellation, Chicago, IL
Kurtag 100 year celebration concert
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10/16/26 8-10pm Uncommon Ground, Chicago, IL
Jonathan Hannau and Richard Brasseale w/ Momo and Alvin
Performing a set of original neoclassical tunes with Richard Brasseale on Saxophones! Pleased to have the amazing Momo and Alvin duo opening for the night.
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10/20/26 7:30 pm Experimental Sound Studio, Chicago, IL
New Music Chicago presents: Kurtag
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10/24/26 7:30 pm – 6:45 pm Pre-Concert Talk at Ganz Hall, Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL
Chicago Composers Orchestra presents: Pathways | Reflection
CCO opens its season with works by Aaron Israel Levin, Nina Shekhar, Alissa Voth, and the world premiere of Fabian Leung’s new clarinet concerto performed by Zach Good.
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November 2026

11/14/26 8:30 pm Constellation, Chicago, IL
Mycelium Season opener w/ Kate Soper
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December 2026

12/11/26 7 pm Columbia University, Chicago, IL
6 Degrees concert ft. Flannau Duo
Flannau Duo collaborates with composers from the cohort 6 degrees
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Past Events (CST)

August 2026

8/2/26 7:30 pm Annoyance Theater, Chicago, IL
Comedian Cabaret #19: Summer Lovin’
Playing another Comedy cabaret show w/ some funny people!
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June 2026

6/5/26 7:30 pm The Checkout, Chicago, IL
Flannau Duo presents: Flâneur
Flâneur: A noun to describe an idler or lounger. Flannau invites us to be FLÂNEUR with strange and beautiful music that unfolds slowly in a variety of ways. Featuring music by Noah Jenkins, Sarah Hennies, and Morton Feldman’s famous “Why Patterns”, performed with guest flutist Sasha Ishov.
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6/11/26 7 pm House Music Series by Sonia Oyola, Chicago, IL (RSVP for location)
Cabaret show with Suzanne Hannau and Russ Goeltenbodt

6/14/26 1 pm St. Gertrude’s Catholic Church, Chicago, IL
Richard Brasseale and Jonathan Hannau in concert: Music for Sax and Piano
Music by Hannau, Brasseale, Yoshimatsu, and Flynn
Free admission w/ suggested donation

6/17/26 7:30 pm The Checkout, Chicago, IL
The Official Hildegard Von Borken Benefit Concert
A benefit concert for our dog, Hildegard von Borken, who underwent life saving surgery in February. Stay tuned for details, ticket and Gofundme links will be coming soon.
The concert will feature Suzanne and I performing music that is related to Hildegard Von Bingen, and will include the premiere of a song cycle I wrote for Suzanne in 2023 based on Hildegard chants.
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GoFundMe!

May 2026

5/5/26 7:30 pm Queen of Angels Catholic Church, Chicago, IL
Chicago Soundings (Curated by George Flynn)
Flannau Duo performs: “Chicago Duo” by George Flynn and “Deborah” by Regina Harris Baiocchi

5/28/26 7:30 pm Fulton Street Collective, Chicago, IL
Mycelium New Music presents: Folk Songs
Mycelium new music presents folk songs, a program exploring connections between contemporary classical music and musical traditions from around the world.
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April 2026

4/18/26 7:30 pm – 6:45 pm Pre-Concert Talk at St. James Cathedral, Chicago, IL
Chicago Composers Orchestra presents: An Evening of World Premieres
CCO closes its season with new works by Angel Bat Dawid, Ahmed Al Abaca, and Igor Santos
I will be performing the solo piano obligato part for Igor Santos!
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4/26/26 2:30 pm Lutheran Church of Atonement, Barrington, IL
Richard Brasseale and Jonathan Hannau in concert: Music for Sax and Piano
Music by Hannau, Brasseale, Yoshimatsu, and Flynn

4/29/26 7 pm Annoyance Theater, Chicago, IL
Comedian Cabaret #17: April Showers: Songs of Change
Playing another Comedy cabaret show w/ some funny people!
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March 2026

2/14/26 – 3/15/26 The Edge Off Broadway, Chicago, IL
Red Theater presents “The Seagull” by Anton Chekhov directed by Ian Maryfield
I wrote all original music for the production of this play!
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-3/3/26 6:30 pm at Urban Artifact, hosted by Flight 88, Cincinnati, OH
Flannau Duo heads back to Cincy for a fun night of music!
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3/15/26 4 pm First Congregational Church of Elgin, Elgin, IL
Flannau Duo + Quijote Duo in concert
We will be reprising our set from Ear Taxi!
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3/20/26 7:30 pm The Checkout, Chicago, IL
Mycelium New Music presents: s.p.o.r.e. series no. 1
Mycelium new music presents the inaugural performance of its s.p.o.r.e. (satellite performance of reduced ensemble) chamber music series. Violinist Dylan Feldpausch, cellist Isidora Nojkovic, and pianist Jonathan Hannau perform an immersive and multimedia-driven program of music for piano trio.
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February 2026

2/15/26 2 pm May Chapel, Chicago, IL – CANCELLED NEW DATE TBA
Flannau Duo in concert
Premiere of a new work by Noah Jenkins, along with a performance of “Why Patterns?” by Morton Feldman and another work by Sarah Hennies

2/17/26 7:30 pm Experimental Sound Studio, Chicago, IL
New Music Chicago presents: Flannau Duo
We’ll be performing an intimate set that is also live streamed over at ESS with works by Noah Jenkins, Marc Mellits, and Alexis Lamb.
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2/21/26 6 pm Clara Bar, Chicago, IL
Cocktails with CCO
We’re running a fundraising event for CCO along with tasty drinks and some live music!
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January 2026

-1/11/26 4 pm Green Mill, Chicago, IL
New Music at the Green Mill, George Flynn Birthday Concert
I’ll be performing “Chicago Meditation” by George Flynn with Richard Brasseale on Saxophone, as well as performing one of my original piano pieces!
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-1/18/26 8:30 pm Constellation, Chicago, IL
Flannau Duo | Terns Duo
Flannau Duo plays a double bill with the newly minted Terns Duo (Sasha Ishov, Will Yager)
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-1/27/26 7:30 pm Queen of Angels Catholic Church, Chicago, IL
Chicago Soundings (Curated by George Flynn)
I’ll be performing “Chicago Meditation” by George Flynn with Richard Brasseale on Saxophone.

November 2025

11/9/25 8:30 pm, Constellation, Chicago, IL
Missing Piece ft. Liza Sobel + Jonathan Hannau
Performing a collection of new works for Piano Trio and Voice
Works by: myself, Liza Sobel, and Alex Taylor
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11/18/25-11/19/25, University of Wisconsin (Whitewater campus), Whitewater, WI
Flannau Duo will be in residence performing a concert of student works and another concert of their standard repertoire.
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11/23/25 8:30 pm, Constellation, Chicago, IL
Frequency Series presents: Mycelium New Music with Pamela Z
Frequency Series presents: Mycelium New Music with Pamela Z
Mycelium new music joins forces with pioneering composer-performer Pamela Z to present ways of looking. In her first Chicago show since the pandemic, Z will perform a solo set which blends voice, live electronic processing, sampled sound, and video, before joining mycelium in a performance of her piece with sextet Ways of Looking. The performance also features three composers – Sofia Jen Ouyang, Arjan Singh Dogra, and Carlos Bandera from the Rhizome Project.
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October 2025

10/12/25 3 pm, Palm Court at Loyola University, Chicago, IL
EcoVoice Project presents: Cry of the Earth
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis’s Laudato si’ encyclical, The EcoVoice Project is excited to premiere ten new works that address the Pope’s important statement on climate justice.
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10/15/25 7:30 pm, The Checkout, Chicago, IL
Ear Taxi Festival presents: Flannau Duo + Quijote Duo // Picosa
Flannau Duo teams up with Quijote to bring some wild music to this Chicago based new music festival!
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10/20/25 6 pm, Blackstone Memorial Library, Chicago, IL
Ear Taxi Accent Concert: Stories at the Blackstone
Michael Hall (Viola) plays a concert of solo music including my piece Leaflet.
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10/25/25 7:30 pm – 6:45 pm Pre-Concert Talk at St. James Cathedral, Chicago, IL
Chicago Composers Orchestra presents: Refracted | Mythos
CCO’s season opener concert featuring composers Soomin Kim, Paul Novak, Alexa Rinn, and Evan Williams.
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10/25/25 7:30 pm Ganz Hall at Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL
CCPA Contemporary Ensemble
The Ensemble will be performing At the Edge of the Forest from my 3 Pieces for Orchestra.
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10/27/25 9 pm, The Annoyance Theater, Chicago, IL
Comedian Cabaret 15 – Halloween Edition
Coming back to play a cabaret set with some hilarious comedians!
Info TBA

10/28/25 7 pm, International Museum of Surgical Science, Chicago, IL
Ear Taxi Festival Accent Concert: Chicago Bagatelles Project
Phil Pierick (sax) w/ Kyle Flens (perc) + Kristina Bachrach (voc) + Sasha Ishov (bass fl)
Premiere of my short work for saxophone: The Vinyl Scratched Indefinitely along with 11 other wonderful composers!
Tickets and info here

10/30/25: Release of new Single: Chiaroscuro in collaboration with Jeff Roy and Sleeping Streets. Released through Twigo & Bigetti on all streaming platforms.

September 2025

9/7/25 8:30 pm, Constellation, Chicago, IL
Frequency Series presents: Flannau Duo
We return to one of our favorite venues to present some new music and Flannau arrangements!
Music by: Austin Williams, Alexis C. Lamb, Anthony R. Green, Nick Bentz, Marc Mellits, Julee Cruise, and Flying Lotus.
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9/29/25: Release of new Single: Saturn in collaboration with Jeff Roy and Sleeping Streets. Released through Enjou on all streaming platforms.

9/30/25 8 pm, The Burlington, Chicago, IL
The Watch // Jonathan Hannau // Tim Hort // Superfrye & the Valiant 72’s (Album Release Party)
I’ll be performing a solo set of original electronic music as part of the evening!
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July 2025

7/5/25 7:30 pm, Uncommon Ground, Chicago, IL
I’ll be performing a 20 minute solo electronic set alongside some other lovely artists ft: Tim Hort and the Radio Hour, Rebecca Jasso, and Superfrye.
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7/13/25 4 pm, Ravenswood Fellowship United Methodist Church, Chicago, IL
I’m returning to RFUMC to perform original music for their community concert fundraising event. All money earned will go towards the church and the Night Ministry program. This community is very near and dear to me as I held the music director position for over a decade there. Looking forward to helping out!
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7/25/25 12:10 pm, Fourth Presbyterian Church, Chicago IL
Outdoor summer concert series: Jonathan Zeng + Jonathan Hannau
Performing a selection of jazz and musical theatre songs!
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June 2025

6/20/25 8 pm, Bridgeport Music Collective, Chicago, IL
Flannau Duo in concert
Works by Austin Williams, Carola Bauckholt, Anthony Green, and Jack Langdon

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”
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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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