Lakeshore Rush is a Chicago based ensemble that comprises seven extraordinary musicians from across the Midwest. Their mission is to provide high-quality performances of new and traditional classical music, championing underperformed works, commissioning new repertoire, and increasing access for new audiences to classical and contemporary music. Lakeshore Rush is named after a previously endangered species of grass indigenous to the shores of Lake Michigan. Since its founding in 2014, the group has become known for its riveting performances and eclectic programming.

Sunlit is a musical exploration of humanity's relationship with nature. Musical selections will explore the ever-present influence of the sun and its cycles, the seasons, animal life, and our inescapable need to take an active role in preserving nature.

Erin Kendall Murphy, flute

Laura McLaughlin, clarinet

Amos Gillespie, saxophone

Pascal Innocenti, violin

Christopher Ferrer, cello

Joshua Graham, percussion

Elena Doubovitskaya, piano