we’re coming out…
Join us as playOUT! takes it’s next step as a 501(c)(3) non-profit!
Join us for HEAVY - our first concert as a 501(c)(3)!
Saturday, November 15, 2025 | 2:00 PMRudolph Ganz Memorial Hall (7th floor) - Roosevelt University | 430 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605Program HighlightsMusic that explores heavy mental health topics in the queer community, including an imagined group therapy opera starring internationally acclaimed mezzo soprano, Veena Akama-MakiaplayOUT!'s first official commission for string quartet, awarded to genre-bending composer Devin Clara FanslowA partnership spotlight from Alexandria Hoffman, Co-Founder & Executive Director of Sound Mind, a non-profit that cultivates mental wellness in the classical music world to end the stigma around mental health in classical music. 25% of the evening's proceeds will go towards advancing their mission.
Performers
Veena Akama-Makia, mezzo soprano
Keanon Kyles, bass-baritone
Jack Ellis, bass-baritone
Christopher Roebuck, tenor
Nicholas Guetterman, piano
Alexandria Hoffman, flute
Carmen Abelson, violin
Brent Taghap, violin
Wilfred Farquharson, viola
David Sands, cello
Devin Clara Fanslow, vocals
Cleo Goldberg, drums
What a night!
playOUT! 2024 witnessed a triumphant return to the classical music space with a Make Music Chicago Day celebration at Symphony Center in support of Allegrezza Singers!
One of a kind…
playOUT! is a pioneering non-profit dedicated to amplifying LGBTQIA artistry in classical music. Through performances, commissioned works, and partnerships, we break barriers and create space for queer voices to thrive in the classical world.