Contemporary classical music doesn't usually rank high on a list of funny things. There is, however, a not-so-serious side.

Join pianist Amy Briggs, a leading interpreter of the music of living composers; the new music ensemble Contempo; and conductor Cliff Colnot for performance, commentary, and insight into a playful collection of contemporary chamber works.

Highlights include Esa-Pekka Salonen's Floof, scored for an ensemble of six, and the piano solo Schnozzage, written for two hands and a nose.

About Cliff Colnot
Cliff Colnot is a distinguished conductor, musician, and arranger. He is the conductor for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra's MusicNOW series, the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, and the International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE), among others.