International Chamber Artists, Ensemble

Biography

In 2006, a small group of musicians formed the International Chamber Artists, which has grown to become one of the premiere chamber music organizations in Chicago made up of 20 musicians. In September 2009, ICA made its first international performance tour to Germany, performing in four cities to critical acclaim. In order to foster
diversity among concert repertoire and performers, ICA programs a variety of works, some well-known and others rarely performed. 

ICA performs a series of five concerts at St. Gregory the Great Church in Andersonville. For the 2009-2010 season, ICA expanded to include new venues and artistic challenges. These include a series of four concerts at the Belden Stratford Hotel, three concerts at Preston Bradley Hall, and concerts with Mostly Music Chicago, the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, Chicago's North Park University, "Live From WFMT," The Next Picture Show art gallery in Dixon, IL, the Schaumburg Prairie Center for the Arts, and at Winnetka Congregational Church.

Elizabeth Choi, violin, graduated from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music as a chamber music performance major. She received her undergraduate studies at DePaul University. Her orchestral experiences include holding positions as associate concertmistress in the South Bend Symphony Orchestra and concertmistress of the Classical Symphony Orchestra. As a chamber musican, Elizabeth has placed 1st and 3rd at the Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition.

Jocelyn Butler received her Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees in Cello Performance from Indiana University where she studied with Tsuyoshi Tsutsumi, and completed her post-graduate studies at the Chicago College of Performing Arts where she studied with John Sharp and Brant Taylor. She was a member of the Chicago Civic Orchestra for two years, ending her final year as co-principal. She is currently a member of the New Millennium Orchestra, Advent Chamber Orchestra, Illinois Symphony, and the Illinois Philharmonic.

Patrick Godon, piano and artistic director, made his debut as soloist with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in May of 2007, playing one of the solo piano parts along with Mary Sauer with Alan Gilbert conducting. Patrick made his debut with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra as second keyboardist at Ravinia in 2003. He was invited to play second keyboard on the CSO's 2005 European Tour and for the past four years at Carnegie Hall. He is a member of the CSO's MusicNOW Ensemble. A native of Fargo, North Dakota, Patrick began his studies with Chicago Symphony Orchestra principal piano Mary Sauer in 1997. He holds both Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees in Piano Performance from DePaul University.