About Ensemble Alioni
of Chicago
Ensemble Alioni is a 12-member vocal ensemble founded in 2008 with the purpose of researching and sharing the ancient choral folk music traditions of the Republic of Georgia through performing and teaching. Ensemble Alioni has performed at the Chicago World Music Festival, the Evanston Ethnic Arts Festival, the Museum of Science and Industry's "Christmas Around the World" series, and for academic gatherings at DePaul University and the University of Chicago. Alioni periodically hosts music workshops and teaches Georgian songs, inspiring singers and helping to preserve these unique musical treasures.
The global importance of Georgian music has been recognized by the United Nations.
UNESCO has included polyphonic singing from the Republic of Georgia on the
World List of Intangible Masterpieces of Humanity.
Visit Ensemble Alioni, learn more about us and hear song samples! alioni.org
For more information email us at alioni.chorus@gmail.com.
Ensemble Alioni is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
The global importance of Georgian music has been recognized by the United Nations.
UNESCO has included polyphonic singing from the Republic of Georgia on the
World List of Intangible Masterpieces of Humanity.
Visit Ensemble Alioni, learn more about us and hear song samples! alioni.org
For more information email us at alioni.chorus@gmail.com.
Ensemble Alioni is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
Recent Alioni Highlights
March 2018: Alioni at
The Music Box Theatre / Our Blood Is Wine
Singers from Ensemble Alioni performed at the Music Box Theatre in Wrigleyville before the screening of a
new documentary on Georgian wine making. They also sang afterwards in the theatre lounge
during a wine-tasting of natural Georgian wines! Discover more about the film -- here!
The Music Box Theatre / Our Blood Is Wine
Singers from Ensemble Alioni performed at the Music Box Theatre in Wrigleyville before the screening of a
new documentary on Georgian wine making. They also sang afterwards in the theatre lounge
during a wine-tasting of natural Georgian wines! Discover more about the film -- here!
February 2018: Megobrebi
Georgian Singing Workshop & Party
Singers from Ensemble Alioni joined with neighbors and friends to enjoy
a FREE Georgian singing workshop and a lively party in the Albany Park neighborhood of Chicago.
Click here -- to discover more about Megobrebi and to learn how YOU can sing with us at the next one!
Georgian Singing Workshop & Party
Singers from Ensemble Alioni joined with neighbors and friends to enjoy
a FREE Georgian singing workshop and a lively party in the Albany Park neighborhood of Chicago.
Click here -- to discover more about Megobrebi and to learn how YOU can sing with us at the next one!
December 2017: Ensemble Alioni at
Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light
The Museum of Science and Industry
This was the 9th annual appearance of Alioni on the Museum of Science and Industry's Holiday Stage.
Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light
The Museum of Science and Industry
This was the 9th annual appearance of Alioni on the Museum of Science and Industry's Holiday Stage.
October 2017: Alioni at
ChicagoSings Showcase Concert
Singers from Ensemble Alioni performed at the ChicagoSings Showcase in Wicker Park. Along with Alioni there were three other choral groups, all presenting an evening of choral music from around the world!
ChicagoSings Showcase Concert
Singers from Ensemble Alioni performed at the ChicagoSings Showcase in Wicker Park. Along with Alioni there were three other choral groups, all presenting an evening of choral music from around the world!
September 2017: Alioni at
The Midwest Sing & Stomp Festival
Some singers from Alioni performed at the Midwest Sing & Stomp, a day-long festival of traditional music and more -- with performances, workshops, and dancing, featuring musicians and singers from the Chicago area.
The Midwest Sing & Stomp Festival
Some singers from Alioni performed at the Midwest Sing & Stomp, a day-long festival of traditional music and more -- with performances, workshops, and dancing, featuring musicians and singers from the Chicago area.
July 2017: Ensemble Alioni
Live! in Montpelier, Vermont & Brooklyn, New York
In Montpelier, Alioni sang Georgian songs during a photo slideshow of dazzling images of the Republic of Georgia.
In Brooklyn, the singers performed for the local Georgian community at the Nativity of Theotokos Georgian Church.
Live! in Montpelier, Vermont & Brooklyn, New York
In Montpelier, Alioni sang Georgian songs during a photo slideshow of dazzling images of the Republic of Georgia.
In Brooklyn, the singers performed for the local Georgian community at the Nativity of Theotokos Georgian Church.
May 2017: Ensemble Alioni at
Second Unitarian Church
Ensemble Alioni performed an hour-long excerpt from their upcoming Spring Concert
at Second Unitarian Church in the Lakeview neighborhood of Chicago.
This was part of a new World Music concert series which the church plans to present annually.
Second Unitarian Church
Ensemble Alioni performed an hour-long excerpt from their upcoming Spring Concert
at Second Unitarian Church in the Lakeview neighborhood of Chicago.
This was part of a new World Music concert series which the church plans to present annually.
