Jazz Grandstand

Steans Institute Series

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Date
June 17, 2025
Venue
Bennett Gordon Hall
Event Starts
7:30 PM
Public Gates
6:30 PM
Ticket Prices
Reserved Seats: $15

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Getting Here

Free Parking | No Park and Ride | Metra UP-N

Park in the South Parking Lot at 201 St. Johns Avenue. The lot opens 30 minutes before the gate opening time listed above. The West Parking Lot is closed and Park and Ride shuttles are not running for this event.

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Ride the Metra Union Pacific North Line train to and from Braeside station, a 5-minute walk from Ravinia’s South Entrance.

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Views of the Stage

Bennett Gordon Hall is an indoor venue. The stage is not visible from any location on the Lawn, nor is audio from the performance broadcast to the Lawn.

About the Performance

The Jazz Program at the Steans Institute is all about composition and collaboration in small groups. From day one, 15 fellows dive into rehearsals, experimenting with different instrumental combos and creating new music under the guidance of co-Artistic Directors pianist Billy Childs, bassist John Clayton, and saxophonist Steve Wilson. They learn to adapt to the dynamic nature of jazz performance, where flexibility is key. By the end of the week, the musicians come together as three quintets to debut their original compositions at the Jazz Grandstand concert.