~Nois Quartet sustains a busy performing and touring season across the United States and internationally. Past performances span throughout America, now including 28 of the 50 states. In addition to touring outside of Illinois, the ensemble has a dynamic annual Chicago Concert Season that spreads across the breadth of the city and its surrounding suburbs. Check below to see when the ~Nois might be coming to your town or school!
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CURIOSITY X
Now entering its tenth year, Curiosity is ~Nois annual concert series dedicated to featuring new (and new-ish) music featuring artists with ties to Chicago.
Taos Chamber Music Group
Featuring internationally renowned GRAMMY®/Pulitzer Prize-winning American composers, this program harnesses the unique, flexible, and beautiful capacity of chamber music with one foot in the past and the other in the present.
Taos Chamber Music Group
Featuring internationally renowned GRAMMY®/Pulitzer Prize-winning American composers, this program harnesses the unique, flexible, and beautiful capacity of chamber music with one foot in the past and the other in the present.
BalletCollective
BalletCollective's Fall Season, OPPOSITES ATTRACT, returns to the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine for three evenings of world premiere ballets celebrating the organization's 15th Anniversary, November 3–5, 2026.
BalletCollective
BalletCollective's Fall Season, OPPOSITES ATTRACT, returns to the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine for three evenings of world premiere ballets celebrating the organization's 15th Anniversary, November 3–5, 2026.
BalletCollective
BalletCollective's Fall Season, OPPOSITES ATTRACT, returns to the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine for three evenings of world premiere ballets celebrating the organization's 15th Anniversary, November 3–5, 2026.
Nova Linea Musica
An evening of conversation between voices, "In Dialogue" brings together five works that explore how music speaks across difference, distance, and tradition. The program culminates in the world premiere of an NLM commission by GRAMMY-nominated composer Clarice Assad, who joins ~Nois Saxophone Quartet on stage, alongside works by Caroline Shaw, Jessie Montgomery, Shawn Okpebholo, and Nico Muhly.
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Saxophone Day
The 7th Annual Saxophone Day will feature hands-on clinics and performances with outstanding UW-Whitewater faculty, students, and guest artists for beginner through advanced players.
JOY IS COMING
Our final self-presented show of the season. More details to be announced soon.
DISCOVERY IV
DISCOVERY just got even BIGGER.
~Nois brings world premieres by internationally acclaimed Nico Muhly and 2024 Chicagoan of the Year Shawn Okpebholo, along with a world premiere of a new version of Jessie Montgomery’s Break Away .
Hong Kong Sax Project
Join the Hong Kong Sax Project - a weekend saxophone intensive for players of all levels (ages 11+) featuring coaching and performance opportunities with ~Nois Quartet. Contact us at info@noissaxophone.com if you are interested in registering.
Hong Kong Baptist University Recital
~Nois performs in a recital at Hong Kong Baptist University’s Jockey Club White Box Experimental Space.
Hong Kong International School
~Nois has a residency at Hong Kong International school, with visits to other institutions in Hong Kong. More details coming soon!
University of Central Arkansas | Concerto
~Nois performs Second Nature at the University of Central Arkansas.
University of Central Arkansas | Recital
~Nois performs a recital at the University of Central Arkansas.
What is ~Nois: Album Release Show!
Come join us for a celebration of our next album, What Is ~Nois!
Andy Warhol Museum
~Nois premiers student compositions and a short recital at the Andy Warhol Museum. In collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh.
Youngstown State University Recital
~Nois performs a recital at Youngstown State University.
Bandcamp Listening Party: What is ~Nois
Join ~Nois for a free album listening party that celebrates their upcoming record What is ~Nois.
North American Saxophone Alliance Conference
~Nois performs a short recital at the North American Saxophone Alliance Conference 2026.
Frequency Festival
~Nois Quartet presents the world premiere of Alex Mincek’s monolithic evening-length work, The Perpetual, Poly-Iterative, Multivalent, Transmodal, Vibe Maximizer.
Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert Series
~Nois performs in the Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert Series.
Peabody Institute - John Hopkins University (Recital)
~Nois performs a recital at the Peabody Institute.
Peabody Institute - John Hopkins University (Composition Chamber Recital)
~Nois performs and collaborates with the student composition department at the Peabody Institute.
Northwestern State University
~Nois performs at Northwestern State University’s Saxophone Day
One Tree, Many Branches Concert Series
~Nois performs in the One Tree, Many Branches Concert series.
Northwestern University
Symphonic Wind Ensemble joins forces with acclaimed Chicago-based ensembles Third Coast Percussion, Eighth Blackbird, and ~Nois saxophone quartet for a dynamic program showcasing the imaginative work of resident composer Viet Cuong.
CURIOSITY IX
Now entering its ninth year, Curiosity is ~Nois’ annual concert series dedicated to featuring new (and new-ish) music by artists with ties to Chicago.
“Preludes, Epilogues, and Interludes” with Jessie Montgomery
Join Jessie Montgomery for her first independently curated event in Chicago, “Preludes, Interludes, and Epilogues”, centered around the release of the new book The Struggle Continues by Jessie’s mother, playwright, director, and performer Robbie McCauley.
UC Santa Barbara
~Nois performs in a masterclass and recital for the students of UC Santa Barbara.
Third Coast Percussion Presents: RHYTHM FEST
It’s a party two decades in the making! Join Third Coast Percussion and a lineup of very special guests for an all-day celebration in honor of our 20th Anniversary Season. We’re taking over the Epiphany Center for the Arts for a one-day-only series of performances from longtime friends, new collaborators, and percussion legends, culminating in a finale concert featuring TCP and afterparty with live music by Jlin.
https://epiphanychi.com/events/rhythm-fest-presented-by-third-coast-percussion/