Pack your picnic basket, grab your blanket and chairs, and chill your favorite beverages and head over for a special Courtyard Concert at Glessner House, part of our 2026 jazz series.

One of Chicago’s most recognized voices, Wayne Messmer steps away from his role as a premier singer of the National Anthem to bringTheWayne Messmer Trio featuring Nate Niederkorn on guitar and Scott Mason on bass. This year, the trio presents “Saluting the Singer/Songwriters,” a performance featuring the music of James Taylor, Gordon Lightfoot, Jim Croce, Carol King, Paul Simon, David Gates, and more!

Pack your picnic basket, grab your blanket and chairs, chill your favorite beverages, and head over for a special Courtyard Concert at Glessner House, part of our 2026 jazz series.

Vocalist Petra van Nuis and guitarist Andy Brown settled in Chicago in 2003 where they regularly play such top jazz venues as the Green Mill, Jazz Showcase, Le Piano, Andy's Jazz Club, Winter's Jazz Club, Fitzgerald's Nightclub, and SPACE, as well as tour nationally and internationally. 

With a focus on swing-era music, Great American Songbook standards, and Brazilian bossa nova, their enormous repertoire encompasses obscurities as well as familiar favorites. Drawn toward songs with clever lyrics, lovely melodies, and rich harmonies, Petra and Andy are often praised for their elegant, nuanced approach and expressive, engaging demeanor, creating a presentation which blends technique with heart!

Pack your picnic basket, grab your blanket and chairs, and chill your favorite beverages, it's time once again for Courtyard Concerts at Glessner House.  This is the second of two very special concerts featuring members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

Our concert will feature CSO principal cellist John Sharp and Lyric Opera violinist Liba Shacht. A rare opportunity to hear these world-class musicians in the intimate setting of the Glessner courtyard.

Attendees will receive a special snack bag to enjoy during the concert!

Doors open at 6:00pm, concert begins at 6:30pm. Seating is not provided. The music will conclude around 7:30pm. In the event of inclement weather, the concert will be moved into our coach house.

Pack your picnic basket, grab your blanket and chairs, and chill your favorite beverages and head over for a special Courtyard Concert at Glessner House, part of our 2026 jazz series.

Our final jazz concerts of the season will feature vocalist Suneetha Vaitheswaran, joined by JoAnn Daugherty on piano, Paul DiLorenzo on guitar, Joshua Ramos on bass, and Ryan Bennett on drums. Suneetha entertains audiences with a broad selection of old and new standards arranged in the jazz tradition and performs at venues including Chicago’s legendary Jazz Showcase with world-class musicians and is a proven favorite here at Glessner House, too!

Pack your picnic basket, grab your blanket and chairs, and chill your favorite beverages and head over for a special Courtyard Concert at Glessner House, part of our 2026 jazz series.

Our final jazz concerts of the season will feature vocalist Suneetha Vaitheswaran, joined by JoAnn Daugherty on piano, Paul DiLorenzo on guitar, Joshua Ramos on bass, and Ryan Bennett on drums. Suneetha entertains audiences with a broad selection of old and new standards arranged in the jazz tradition and performs at venues including Chicago’s legendary Jazz Showcase with world-class musicians and is a proven favorite here at Glessner House, too!