The Chicago AIDS Quilt Songbook December 1, 2008

Join us World AIDS Day, Monday December 1 at the Court Theatre for the premiere of 15 new songs by Chicago composers and 2 favorites written in direct response to the HIV/AIDS crisis!

The first day of December has customarily been designated as "A Day Without Art". However, the concert tradition of The AIDS Quilt Songbook was started in 1992 by the late baritone William Parker, himself a 1993 casualty of AIDS related illness, for which he invited composers to add a "song panel" to a quilt of remembrance commemorating those infected or affected by the HIV/AIDS crisis.

In the face of this still prevalent epidemic, some of Chicago's most prominant composers and writers have created new songs as a continuation of this important artistic legacy. All proceeds form this concert support teh operations of Season of Concern, the HIV/AIDS fundraising arm of the Chicagoland performing arts community.

Don't miss this once in a lifetime evening of artistic collaboration!

SPECIAL DISCOUNT FOR UPCOMING READERS: Attend the Concert and Reception for only $50! Enter special code "parker" when ordering tickets.

For more information, please visit: www.ChicagoVanguard.org.

Court Theatre - 5535 S. Ellis Ave. 60637

Official Website: http://www.4ringcircus.net/COV/season/aqsb.htm