Tuesdays on the Terrace | Isaiah Collier & The Chosen Few
June 24, 20255:30 pm - 8:00 pm
This event is free, but capacity is limited. Reserve a Fast Pass for expedited entry—available soon!
Isaiah Collier. Photo: Johanna Brinckman.
About the Event
Summer Tuesdays come alive on the MCA terrace with free concerts highlighting artists from Chicago’s internationally renowned music community. Enjoy live music while relaxing on the lawn with your own picnic, or savor snacks and drinks available for purchase. Then head inside to catch the MCA’s summer exhibitions—we’re open late on Tuesdays and free for Illinois residents.
We’re kicking off our 26th season of Tuesdays on the Terrace with the electrifying energy of acclaimed saxophonist and composer Isaiah Collier and his quartet. Recently praised by The New York Times for his latest album, The World Is on Fire, Collier and his band, The Chosen Few, continue to push the boundaries of jazz with his bold compositions and dynamic performances.
Join us for this special season opener with an indoor iteration in the Edlis Neeson Theater.
About the Artist
Isaiah Collier is an arranger, composer, and activist born and raised on the South Side of Chicago within a musical family. An alumnus of the Jazz Institute of Chicago and the Chicago High School for the Performing Arts, Collier has worked and played with Chicago legends as well as national and international artists. A member of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM), Collier has had many mentors, including Antonio Hart, Joan Collaso, Ari Brown, and others. He has played throughout the United States in venues such as Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola, Jazz Showcase, the US Embassy in Paraguay, the Chicago Jazz Festival, Monterey Jazz Festival, Englewood Jazz Festival, Sons d’Hiver, and at International Jazz Day at the White House in 2016. In addition, Collier is also a former fellow of the Brubeck Institute in Stockton, CA.
Funding
Tuesdays on the Terrace is presented by NBC 5 and Telemundo Chicago.
Tuesdays on the Terrace is made possible in part by a generous gift from Luminarts Cultural Foundation.
