Chris O’Brien, composition

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 8:30pm CDT
Galvin Recital Hall
Bachelor of Music
Student of Jay Alan Yim
Emily Amesquita, mezzo-soprano; Oliver Mann, alto saxophone; Dario Allais, tenor saxophone; Ben Chaddha, trumpet; Sam Marshall, guitar; Khoi Le, piano; Chris O’Brien, piano and vocals; Mya Vandegrift, cello and vocals
Chris O’Brien and Mya Vandegrift, surrender
I. manhunt
II. iron lung
III. wait for you
Chris O’Brien, Out of Our Hands Now
I. Broken Tether
II. Waning Crescent
III. Postlude
Chris O'Brien, Crux
Chris O’Brien, Intermission Selections (prerecorded)
Chris O’Brien, ParaNoia
Chris O’Brien, Blue Heron
Chris O’Brien, Catalyst Comet
Mary B. Galvin Recital Hall
Address
70 Arts Circle Drive
Evanston, IL 60208
United States
About
Located in the Ryan Center for the Musical Arts, this 400-seat hall features a 40-foot glass wall offering views of Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline. Undulating walls of Forest Stewardship Council–certified wood, covered with a thin layer of African moabi wood, provide optimal acoustics, and the hall is equipped with state-of-the-art sound and video equipment for recording.