Njioma Grevious Violin
Scott Speck Conductor and Artistic Director
Members of the Chicago Philharmonic

Astor Piazzolla The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Serenade for Strings in C, Op. 48

Immediately following the concert, please join Njioma Grevious, Scott Speck, and Terell Johnson for a conversation.

On Thursday, April 17, Chicago Philharmonic presents Artist in Residence Njioma Chinyere Grevious, a quickly rising classical music star known for her passionate and virtuosic talent. Among Grevious' many accolades, she is the winner of the Robert F. Smith First Prize award in the Senior Division of the Sphinx Competition, a 2024 Avery Fischer Career Grant winner, and a Classic FM's 2024 Rising Star.

Grevious is joined by chamber musicians of the Chicago Philharmonic and Artistic Director Scott Speck for her Artist in Residence showcase, kicking off her three-year residency with the orchestra. The concert will showcase The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires, Piazzolla’s tango-inspired response to Vivaldi’s Baroque Four Seasons 244 years after its creation. Also featured is an intimate performance of Tchaikovsky’s romantic Serenade for Strings.

"Grevious plays with a sensitive and supple bow arm, deep in the core of the violin’s strings for a tone that is both strong and active — a big sound that never gets stuck in its own power."
–Nicholas Jones | San Francisco Classical Voice | October 1, 2024

As part of her weeklong residency with the Philharmonic, Njioma will engage with hundreds of Chicago students, visiting and performing at Chi Phil AMP partner schools on the South and West Sides, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago, Polished Pebbles, and more. In addition to performing, she will meet with students, answer their questions about music, and share her experiences as a professional musician.

Unable to attend the evening concert? Join us earlier in the day, from 12:30-1:30 PM for a free student concert, open to the public. All are welcome to attend!

This program is supported by:

The National Endowment for the Arts

Paul Kreider

Alzenia Project

This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council.

Chicago Philharmonic presents Njioma Grevious

Artist in Residence Showcase