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
May 2017: Ensemble Alioni at
Second Unitarian Church
Ensemble Alioni performed an hour-long excerpt from their upcoming Child's Play 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 Child's Play 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.
February 2017: 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 Logan Square 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 Logan Square neighborhood of Chicago.
Click here -- to discover more about Megobrebi and to learn how YOU can sing with us at the next one!
December 2016: Ensemble Alioni at
Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light
The Museum of Science and Industry
This was the 8th 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 8th annual appearance of Alioni on the Museum of Science and Industry's Holiday Stage.
July 2016: Ensemble Alioni at Albion College
Singers from Alioni participated in a workshop and concert at Albion College in Michigan
for the World of Song summer symposium for teachers.
Singers from Alioni participated in a workshop and concert at Albion College in Michigan
for the World of Song summer symposium for teachers.
February 2016: Ensemble Alioni presents
The Anchiskhati Quartet ~ from the Republic of Georgia!
Alioni organized a singing workshop and also performed in a concert with the Anchiskhati Quartet,
who are music scholars and singers from the larger Anchiskhati Choir.
These singers have not been presented in the Chicago area in more than ten years!
Our thanks to everyone who helped us bring these amazing Georgians here,
so we could learn from them and experience their heavenly singing - LIVE!
The Anchiskhati Quartet ~ from the Republic of Georgia!
Alioni organized a singing workshop and also performed in a concert with the Anchiskhati Quartet,
who are music scholars and singers from the larger Anchiskhati Choir.
These singers have not been presented in the Chicago area in more than ten years!
Our thanks to everyone who helped us bring these amazing Georgians here,
so we could learn from them and experience their heavenly singing - LIVE!
