Maria Storm
CHICAGO – The turmoil in Ukraine has created an under-reported humanitarian crisis. Over 1 million people have been displaced by fighting in eastern Ukraine, including children orphaned by the war, critically wounded soldiers and families forced to leave their homes for safety. Resources to assist these refugees and victims are limited.
With the intention of bringing the Chicagoland community together to raise money to support those in Ukraine affected by the war, the Kyiv Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International, the Second Presbyterian Church of Chicago and the U.S.-Ukraine Business Council are hosting a concert featuring renowned violinist, Maria Storm.
Ms. Storm hails from Kyiv and has been distressed by recent events in her homeland and the damage it has caused to her fellow countrymen. She has assembled a group of leading musicians from Chicago and New York to present a program of music – classical in the first half, and modern and popular in the second. Additional performers include acclaimed Ukrainian performer Foma; Grammy-nominated singer Matthew Santos; pianist Emiko Sato; vocalist Constance Volk; and guitarist Jesse Langen.
The concert takes place on Saturday, March 28, at 7 p.m., at the Second Presbyterian Church of Chicago (1936 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60616).
Ticket are required for attendance and are available for purchase in advance at www.ChicagoSisterCities.com (advance purchase is strongly recommend, as tickets will be available for purchase at the door only if the event is not sold out). Donations will be accepted online and at event.
Ticket prices: adults: $25; children under 12, free, but RSVP required; Bronze Circle VIP seating, $100; Silver Circle VIP seating, $250; corporate and individual sponsorships are available at the $5,000 (Platinum) and $1,000 (Gold) levels. For sponsorship information contact Chicago Sister Cities International at 312-201-4534.
All proceeds raised from the concert will go the Ukrainian Federation of America (UFA), which will provide relief in the form of food, water, clothing and medical supplies to families and children in Ukraine affected by the war. For more information on the UFA, please visit www.ukrainianfederationofamerica.org.