Concerts & Streams
“The most important opportunity of all is having a prominent performance platform, where listeners include peers, artistic leaders, and the important general public.”
Edward Gordon, Ravinia Executive Director, 1985
Concert and Livestream Details
Ravinia’s Steans Institute provides many opportunities to listen to performances and master classes featuring the fellows in residence and the faculty. A majority of the concerts can be attended at no cost, and free livestreams are also available for many of the performances and all of the master classes.
Livestreamed Dates
All times are given in U.S. Central Time.
WED, JULY 1, 1:30 PMFRI, JULY 3, 1:30 PMSUN, JULY 5, 1:30 PMTHU, JULY 9, 1:30 PMTHU, JULY 16, 1:30 PMFRI, JULY 17, 1:30 PMSUN, JULY 19, 1:30 PMTUE, JULY 21, 1:30 PMFRI, JULY 24, 1:30 PMWED, AUG 5, 1:30 PMTHU, AUG 6, 1:30 PMTHU, AUG 13, 1:30 PMSAT, AUG 15, 1:30 PMTUE, AUG 18, 1:30 PMTHU, AUG 20, 1:30 PM
Past livestreams can be found on Ravinia’s YouTube page, and playlists from each season are listed at the bottom of this page.
Upcoming Steans Institute Concerts
Master Class with Artistic Director Kevin Murphy
Featuring fellows of the Singers Program
Afternoon of Art Song
Featuring fellows of the Singers Program
America the Elusive
A kaleidoscope of times, places, and views in art song
Hosted and curated by Cori Ellison, featuring fellows of the Singers Program
Afternoon of Art Song
Featuring fellows of the Singers Program
Afternoon of Art Song
Featuring fellows of the Singers Program
Master Class with Mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade
Featuring fellows of the Singers Program
Afternoon of Art Song
Featuring fellows of the Singers Program
The Soul Within Us
Gospel, folk & jazz standards through art song
Hosted and curated by pianist/arranger Damien Sneed, featuring fellows of the Singers Program
2025 Season Highlights
- August 7, 2025
- Afternoon of Art Song
- French, German, Spanish, and English classical songs
- July 3, 2025
- Chamber Music Afternoon
- String Quartet, Piano Solo, and Piano/Strings Quartet and Trio
- June 17, 2025
- Jazz Grandstand
- Fifteen Original Works for Three Jazz Quintets
- June 10, 2025
- Seventh Annual Bridges Composition Competition
- Prize-Winning Premieres for String Quartet and Jazz Combo
Playlist Archive
Fondly remember Steans Institute summer concerts and master classes from past seasons and want to hear them again? Watch presentations back to the 2015 season on Ravinia’s YouTube channel or jump to one of the playlists below.
- 2025 Concerts & Master Classes
- 2024 Concerts & Master Classes
- 2023 Concerts & Master Classes
- 2022 Concerts & Master Classes
- 2021 Concerts & Master Classes
- “From the Vault” (2020)
- 2019 Concerts & Master Classes
- 2018 Concerts & Master Classes
- 2017 Concerts & Master Classes
- 2016 Concerts & Master Classes
- 2015 Concerts & Master Classes