About Ensemble Alioni
of Chicago
Ensemble Alioni is an 8-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.
Visit the Ensemble Alioni website, learn more and hear song samples! www.alioni.org
Contact Alioni 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 the Ensemble Alioni website, learn more and hear song samples! www.alioni.org
Contact Alioni 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.
Recent Alioni Highlights
February 2020: Alioni at
The Music Box Theatre / And Then We Danced
Singers from Ensemble Alioni performed at the Music Box Theatre before the screening of a new film
about Georgian dancers who learn about modern life, tradition and love. Discover more about the film -- here!
The Music Box Theatre / And Then We Danced
Singers from Ensemble Alioni performed at the Music Box Theatre before the screening of a new film
about Georgian dancers who learn about modern life, tradition and love. Discover more about the film -- here!
February 2020: Alioni at the
University of Chicago Folk Festival
Alioni taught and performed songs from the Republic of Georgia in a free workshop
at the 60th Annual UofC Folk Festival.
Alioni first participated in the Fest in 2010 and has led workshops many times in the years since then!
University of Chicago Folk Festival
Alioni taught and performed songs from the Republic of Georgia in a free workshop
at the 60th Annual UofC Folk Festival.
Alioni first participated in the Fest in 2010 and has led workshops many times in the years since then!
January 2020: Ensemble Alioni's
2nd Annual Winter Concert!
We presented our 2nd-ever Winter Concert on a snow covered Chicago afternoon
at the architecturally and acoustically spectacular St Josaphat Parish Church.
2nd Annual Winter Concert!
We presented our 2nd-ever Winter Concert on a snow covered Chicago afternoon
at the architecturally and acoustically spectacular St Josaphat Parish Church.
November 2019: Ensemble Alioni's Georgian Wine Tasting Event
Many Georgian wines were sipped, regional foods were tasted, and Georgian songs were sung!
The event was a big success ~ raising funds for the first-ever
North American Georgian Festival, to be hosted by Alioni in Chicago, in June 2021!
Thank You from Ensemble Alioni to the staff at Oda Mediterranean Cuisine for everything,
and to Terraneo Merchants for sharing their expertise on the delicious Georgian wine.
And to YOU, our generous friends, for attending the event!
Many Georgian wines were sipped, regional foods were tasted, and Georgian songs were sung!
The event was a big success ~ raising funds for the first-ever
North American Georgian Festival, to be hosted by Alioni in Chicago, in June 2021!
Thank You from Ensemble Alioni to the staff at Oda Mediterranean Cuisine for everything,
and to Terraneo Merchants for sharing their expertise on the delicious Georgian wine.
And to YOU, our generous friends, for attending the event!
November 2019: Ensemble Alioni at
Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light
The Museum of Science and Industry
This was the 11th annual appearance of Alioni at the Museum of Science and Industry.
Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light
The Museum of Science and Industry
This was the 11th annual appearance of Alioni at the Museum of Science and Industry.
May 2019: Ensemble Alioni's
11th Annual Spring Concert!
We presented our spring concert on a beautiful evening in Chicago
at the architecturally and acoustically spectacular St Josaphat Parish Church.
11th Annual Spring Concert!
We presented our spring concert on a beautiful evening in Chicago
at the architecturally and acoustically spectacular St Josaphat Parish Church.
March 2019: Trio Kavkasia
Albion College School of Music, Albion, MI
Singers from Alioni joined with Albion College's Briton Singers and the Albion Concert Choir
for an immersion event on Georgian music and culture including a concert & singing workshop with Trio Kavkasia!
Albion College School of Music, Albion, MI
Singers from Alioni joined with Albion College's Briton Singers and the Albion Concert Choir
for an immersion event on Georgian music and culture including a concert & singing workshop with Trio Kavkasia!