The Levy Senior Center Foundation is proud to bring the talents of young, award-winning classical musicians to the Levy Senior Center.
The outstanding lineup continues to honor the memory of Fran Randall who loved classical music and played an important role in opening the current center.
The Levy Senior Center Foundation is proud to bring the talents of young, award-winning classical musicians to the Levy Senior Center.
The outstanding lineup continues to honor the memory of Fran Randall who loved classical music and played an important role in opening the current center.
January 29 at 1:30pm
Prerecorded Concert
CA frequent recipient of the question, "How high was that note!?", Lauren Shafer is a light coloratura soprano. Ms. Shafer received her Bachelor of Music at Illinois Wesleyan University studying under Professor Robert Mangialardi. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison with her Masters under the tutelage of Professor James Doing, Ms. Shafer was honored with the opportunity to perform the national anthem at her commencement ceremony. Recent performances include featuring as a guest artist at the Champagne Gala for Prairie Fire Theatre in Bloomington, IL. Ms. Shafer was also a semi-finalist in the Harold Haugh Light Opera Competition in February 2020. Previous roles include Adele in Die Fledermaus and Gretel in Hansel and Gretel.
Sarah Williams holds a Master's in Collaborative Piano from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is particularly passionate about chamber music and accompanies a wide variety of soloists. A graduate of UW-Oshkosh, she received her bachelor's in piano performance, where she was the winner of the UW-Oshkosh Concerto Competition, the UW-Oshkosh Honors Competition, and UW-Oshkosh Celebration of Scholarship.
Besides performing as a soloist and working with duos, Sarah has accompanied a wide range of ensembles. Currently, she continues to work with soloists and ensembles within UW-Madison and throughout the community.
January 29 at 1:30pm
Prerecorded Concert
CA frequent recipient of the question, "How high was that note!?", Lauren Shafer is a light coloratura soprano. Ms. Shafer received her Bachelor of Music at Illinois Wesleyan University studying under Professor Robert Mangialardi. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison with her Masters under the tutelage of Professor James Doing, Ms. Shafer was honored with the opportunity to perform the national anthem at her commencement ceremony. Recent performances include featuring as a guest artist at the Champagne Gala for Prairie Fire Theatre in Bloomington, IL. Ms. Shafer was also a semi-finalist in the Harold Haugh Light Opera Competition in February 2020. Previous roles include Adele in Die Fledermaus and Gretel in Hansel and Gretel.
Sarah Williams holds a Master's in Collaborative Piano from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is particularly passionate about chamber music and accompanies a wide variety of soloists. A graduate of UW-Oshkosh, she received her bachelor's in piano performance, where she was the winner of the UW-Oshkosh Concerto Competition, the UW-Oshkosh Honors Competition, and UW-Oshkosh Celebration of Scholarship.
Besides performing as a soloist and working with duos, Sarah has accompanied a wide range of ensembles. Currently, she continues to work with soloists and ensembles within UW-Madison and throughout the community.
The Levy Senior Center Foundation is proud to bring the talents of young, award-winning classical musicians to the Levy Senior Center.
The outstanding lineup continues to honor the memory of Fran Randall who loved classical music and played an important role in opening the current center.
Goals 2022
2022 Goals
Donor Leaf Wall
We plan to construct an additional Donor Leaf Wall, across from the fitness room, which will expand on the theme of leaves.
Vegetable Gardens
We plan to build on last year's successful gardens by creating four additional vegetable garden beds and installing a new water irrigation system. We will continue our community outreach and partnerships with Evanston Grows, Garden Club of Evanston and the City of Evanston.
Free Programming
We will continue to offer our free programs and concerts: Levy Lectures, Levy Longevity Series, Jamming Jean and Fran Randall music concerts.
Hoops For the Ages
We will help to facilitate this 3-on-3 basketball tournament for men and women 40+. The tournament will take place April 9 and 10.
Ongoing Programs
Outdoor Spaces
As part of the annual refreshment and maintenance of the Center's outdoor areas, the LSCF:
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Maintains the vegetable gardens with help from community partners
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Plants and maintains the north and south gardens and flower beds surrounding the Mulford and Dodge Levy Center signage
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Works with the City on the Rothschild Garden
Levy Lecture Series
We will continue our expanded bimonthly virtual Levy Lecture series with a spectacular lineup scheduled through June of 2022.
Levy Longevity Series
Launched with Ascension Illinois in 2021, the Levy Longevity Series continues to host events monthly with special guests on topics pertaining to aging well.
Jamming Jean
Our 2022 goal, Covid permitting, is to continue to host 3-4 live concerts. Our first concert, June 10, will feature Suite Mollie and be held outdoors in James Park.
Fran Randall Concert Series
Our first concert of the year will be held in person at the Levy Center May 20 with performances by gifted young musicians Clara Zhang on piano (left) and Jenny Shin on flute (right) accompanied by Theresa Kang on piano.
Tech Assistance
We provide volunteer tech support which includes low vision help for computers, zoom help and simple tech troubleshooting.
Partner Programs
We continue to provide our Levy Center members with engaging and educational opportunities by working with our valued community partner organizations:
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Northlight Theatre
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Evanston History Center
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Chamber of Commerce
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Northwestern University
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Evanston Grows
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Garden Club of Evanston
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Women's Club of Evanston
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Art Encounter
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Evanston Art Center