Daniel Mies Nass, age 21, resides outside of Chicago in the north shore suburb of Glenview, Illinois. Daniel holds a Bachelors in Music (classical and jazz piano) from Lake Forest College in Lake Forest, Illinois, where he studied jazz piano and composition.

The Wills McKenna Path Ensemble is a chamber jazz and ambient group from Chicago, IL. Focusing on colors and feeling, and inspired by autumnal nature, Wills McKenna presents compositions that are steeped in minimalist, neo-classical and improvisational jazz idioms.

Join Chicago Composers Orchestra at Clara to enjoy performances by CCO artists and hear about our upcoming concert! Light bites and dessert will be served along with stellar silent auction prizes & giveaways.

Led by pianist Oliver Scott, Trio DASHES is an upcoming jazz trio based out of Chicago, Illinois. The trio plays a mix of standard repertoire, popular music and original compositions, all written/arranged by Scott. They perform around the city of Chicago publically and as private contractors.

From just a few to a baker's dozen, these cats sure can wail. Not unlike Buddy Bolden, you can hear them all the way across the lake to the shores of Michigan and that ain't all; God himself has come down from the clouds just to give 'em a good shushin'.

“For Chicago audiences and jazz lovers as well as those in the rest of the USA, and the world, these three young men are definite talents to watch.”                   - Hrayr Attarian 2024 

The Panhandlers bring a danceable blend of New Orleans funk, jazz, and blues to the Chicago scene.