Are you haunted by FOMO? We can cure your Fear of Missing Out. Join the Chicago Friends of Apollo’s Fire, and receive special invitations to delightful Soirées, house-concerts, receptions, and more!
Launched only three years ago, the Chicago Friends of AF have grown to over 100 under the dynamic leadership of Judy Bundra.
How do you become a Friend? It’s easy! Make a donation of $100 or more, and you’re in. Not only are you supporting the musicians, but also… the special invitations start coming your way.
This summer, the Friends enjoyed two delightful Soirées – intimate house-concerts with refreshments and a chance to mingle with the musicians and with your fellow arts-lovers.
On June 30, we packed 75 people into the large and gracious home of Doug Miller and Ellen Burke in Evanston. Doug and Ellen provided an amazing buffet of hors d’oeuvres and treats, while violinist Emi Tanabe and three other Chicago-based musicians of AF treated us to a stunning concert. See video below.
Our July 1 Soirée in downtown Chicago was attended by an astonishing 170 people. We were hosted by Elisa and Jonathan Ross in the beautiful atrium of Lake Point Tower at Navy Pier. Since a picture is worth a thousand words, here’s the sketch of the concert, drawn by an artist in the audience.
On August 15, many of the Friends gathered on the fabled lawn of RAVINIA before AF’s concert, “Vivaldi’s Four Seasons Rediscovered.” With Prosecco in hand, we enjoyed meetings Friends new and old.
