Summertime Chi is in full swing! On August 14, 2024 two Grammy-award winning artists take the Ravinia stage to offer up their amazing talents. Robert Glasper and Chicago’s very own J. Ivy are guaranteed to deliver a night of music and spoken word that will be unforgettable. 

Robert Glasper, an otherworldly pianist also known for his jazz, rap and R&B fusion is a musician who is sought after all over the world. He has worked with Herbie Hancock, Brittany Howard, Talib Kweli, Common, Lalah Hathaway and so many more. The five time Grammy-award winner brought home the Best R&B album in 2013 with Black Radio and Best R&B song with “Better Than I Imagined” featuring HER and MeShell Ndegeocello. He also won an Emmy in 2013 for Original Music and Lyrics in Ava Duvernay’s documentary 13th. 

Glasper is a genre bender who has the ability to tap into the senses of his audience and deliver a message through his music. His live performances are a soundscape that opens up the world to the imagination and genius composition of one of the world’s greatest musicians. 

J. Ivy, a world renowned spoken word artist, hit the burgeoning poetry scene in Chicago in the late 90’s and was introduced to the world via Kanye West’s aka Ye’s debut album College Dropout. Ivy’s poem on the song “Never Let Me Down” ft. Jay Z and Kanye West is one of the most inspirational spoken word pieces ever shared with the world. Ivy’s insightful wordplay and motivational nature has allowed him to travel the world uplifting hearts and minds. In 2023 Ivy won the  Best Spoken Word Album Grammy for his project The Poet Who Sat By The Door and followed it up in 2024 by winning it again with his album The Light Inside. 

The pairing of these two powerhouses will be an evening filled with great music and high inspiration. Check them out on the Ravinia stage on August 14, 2024. Buy tickets here.