Each year, we sponsor two or more SongShop Live group concerts built around a single theme. Each theme, such as Life at Home, Promise Me…, Dream a Little Dream, Flying, The Dr. Ruth Show, ties together our vast repertoire and song genres.

Since 2013, we’ve also produced Solo Sets featuring a smaller number of singers in concert. The SongShop Salon series brings a select group of performers to private homes for intimate house concerts. We welcome your interest to host a Salon concert. Singers and pianists who have joined our performances are listed at the Talent Roster.

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SHOW HISTORY in reverse order

Date	Show Title	Venue
2/14/2021	Brand New Day	Virtual concert recorded at Le Piano, Chicago
10/10/2020	The Boys and Girls of Autumn	Garden chez Claudia Hommel & Cappy Kidd
9/26/2020	The Girls and Boys of Summer	Garden chez Claudia Hommel & Cappy Kidd
8/29/2020	Hello/Goodbye #3	Garden chez Claudia Hommel & Cappy Kidd, Albany Park, Chicago
2/9/2020	Hello/Goodbye #2	Home of Ruth Fuerst & Jim Block, Hyde Park, Chicago
1/18/2020	Hello/Goodbye #1	Home of Louise Gale, Forest Park
5/4-5/2019	Over the Moon and Under the Sun	Chopin Theatre, Pregnant Buffalo Lounge, Chicago
2/16/2019	A Valentine Potpourri	DePaul School of Music Recital Hall, Chicago
5/13/2018	Mother’s Day: Tributes and Tribulations	PianoForte, Chicago
4/14/2018	Dr. Ruth Show—Reboot	Home of Ruth Fuerst and Jim Block, Chicago
2/11/2018	Seasons of Our Loves	Home of Ruth Fuerst and Jim Block, Chicago
1/28/2018	Seasons of Our Loves	Home of Jamie and Mark Brady, Chicago
11/5/2017	Sneak Previews	Home of Ilene and Larry Lubell, Chicago
4/17/2017	24 Hours Can Go So Fast	PianoForte Chicago
12/4/2016	Fabric of Our Lives: December Patterns	Home of Roxane Assaf and Michael Lynn, Chicago
11/12/2016	Fabric of Our Lives: November Love Notes	Home of Jamie and Mark Brady, Chicago
10/23/2016	Fabric of Our Lives: Autumn Colors	Home of Barbara and Don Hoffman, Deerfield
9/18/2016	Fabric of Our Lives: Summer’s End	Home of Cathy and Martin Glickman, Chicago
4/17/2016	The SongShop Coloring Book	PianoForte Chicago
2/28/2016	Sunday Salon, Songs to Warm Us	Home of Ruth Fuerst & Jim Block, Hyde Park, Chicago
10/11/2015	Sunday Salon, Songs with a View #2	Home of Stephen Wright & Allen Shechtman, Chicago
5/17/2015	Sunday Salon, Songs with a View	Home of Stephen Wright & Allen Shechtman, Chicago
1/24/2015	Friends & Lovers	DePaul School of Music Recital Hall
4/26/2014	Take the Ride of Your Life, Part Two	Daystar Center
4/25/2014	Take the Ride of Your Life, Part One	PianoForte Studios, Chicago
11/16/2013	Solo Sets: From Oz and Beyond	Daystar Center
11/2/2013	Solo Sets: Thank You for the Music	Daystar Center
10/19/2013	Weekend in the Country with Sondheim	Daystar Center
10/19/2013	Keri Chryst’s French Connection	Daystar Center
9/21/2013	Solo Sets: Taking a Chance on Love	Daystar Center
9/21/2013	Solo Sets: New & Artful Songs	Daystar Center
9/7/2013	Life at Home: Part Two	Daystar Center
8/24/2013	Life At Home: Part One	Daystar Center
2/16/2013	SongShop Revealed: the tabloid concert	Daystar Center, Chicago
8/6/2012	Flying! A Songshop Cabaret	Jazz Showcase, Chicago
1/28/2012	Promise Me…	Cyrano’s Bistrot
7/29/2011	Dream a Little #2	Cyrano’s Bistrot
7/23/2011	Dream a Little #1	Cyrano’s Bistrot
1/29/2011	The Dr. Ruth Show Sessions 2 & 3	Cyrano’s Bistrot
1/7/2011	The Dr. Ruth Show Session 1	Cyrano’s Bistrot
7/30/2010	Time After Time (Show 2)	Little Bucharest Bistro
7/17/2010	Time After Time (Show 1)	DePaul School of Music Recital Hall
1/9/2010	It was just one of those nights…	Cyrano’s Bistrot
7/12/2009	Midsummer Songs	DePaul School of Music Recital Hall
1/11/2009	Here’s to Life	Cyrano’s Bistrot
8/5/2008	It’s a Most Unusual Day	Cyrano’s Bistrot cabaret room
7/12/2005	Taking Chances- a songshop cabaret!	Chicago Cultural Center Randolph Street Café
11/16/2004	You Make Me Feel So Young	Davenport’s Cabaret Room
5/13/2004	You Make Me Feel So Young	Davenport’s Cabaret Room

Testimonials

“As a participant in last night’s “SongShop” performance at Cyrano’s, I want to express my appreciation to Claudia Hommel for a wonderful class and a terrific performance opportunity. We had the most generous and engaged audience, and it was so much fun to witness one another’s achievements and passion for performing.” —Michelle Greenberg, professional singer-pianist

“Thanks to all of you for co-creating what was really an unbelievably special nite!! Its amazing how great it turned out. Everyone was at their best and lots of people commented to me how lucky we are to be a part of such a group. Our connections with each other, and our mutual support and respect came through even for people just watching the show. I do indeed feel very lucky to have found you all.” —Ruth Fuerst

“(Claudia) personally arranged for our opportunities to perform in public and considered that a crucial yardstick for measuring progress. In less than 9 months, I never felt better about performance!” —Beverly Opelka, classical singer

Interested!

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