AD LIBITUM Concert Series

Fridays at Noon

*Ad Libitum (Latin): It literally means “at one’s pleasure” or “as one pleases.” Musically it is freedom that a performer can take during a piece. Composers sometimes indicate places in their music where a performer can play ad libitum. It is often used as a short form 'ad lib’ in various fields.

Since its beginning in 2011, AD LIBITUM Concert Series (previously Coffee Break Concert Series), which runs from fall through spring, has offered inspiring and refreshing midday concerts to people in the Ann Arbor community. Each concert is a place where people can enjoy beautiful music performed by gifted musicians from near and far. It is also a place where people can share their love of music and fellowship with others from the community. All concerts are free and open to the public. Come and join us in celebrating music!

Concert Series Director
Dr. Shin-Ae Chun

Join Us Fridays at Noon

This season of 2026-2027 we celebrate the 14th year of our AD LIBITUM Concert Series. The opening concert on September 25 is “Salute to Bach: Organ Music by J.S. Bach” performed by Shin-Ae Chun (FBC Organist) on our faithful three-manual Robert Noehren Organ. Starting with the “Piano” Concert on October 16 performed by John Mortensen (professor of piano at Cedarville University), a variety of piano music will be featured throughout the season. The October concert will feature improvisations in historical styles and music from the Baroque period. On November 6, Takeshi Nagayasu will perform piano music by Haydn and Scriabin. With Susan Schilperoort as reader and Shin-Ae Chun on the piano on December 15 (Tuesday), the audience will celebrate the season of winter and Christmas with inspiring poems and music. For more information, please click each concert date above.

In the second half of the season in early 2027, there will be three concerts with dates to be announced. The “What Is Organ” Concert in March and the “what Is Harpsichord” Concert in April will give our audience opportunities to learn about these two instruments in detail as well as to listen to music composed for these instruments. In May, “Piano Duet” performed by Ling-Ju Lai and Shin-Ae Chun will feature piano music written for four hands in various styles. Please visit here again later for more information and dates.

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Concert Instruments

Robert Noehren Organ (1966/2007, III/56)

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Steinway Medium Grand Piano, 5’7’’

(1928, refurbished in 2006)