Petra Sings!

Experience an unforgettable night of jazz with Chicago-based duo Petra van Nuis and Dennis Luxion. Together, they deliver a sound that is intimate, expressive, and deeply engaging. Critics praise their “seamless camaraderie” (Chicago Jazz Magazine). In addition, their music is described as “hauntingly atmospheric and filled with creative substance” (All About Jazz). Dennis Luxion brings decades of experience to the stage. He is a “veteran Chicago pianist of impeccable taste and considerable harmonic imagination” (Chicago Tribune). Notably, he performed and recorded with jazz legend Chet Baker in the 1980s. Since then, he has toured internationally, including recent appearances in Southern Africa with Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Rhythm Road program. Meanwhile, Petra van Nuis captivates audiences with her voice. DownBeat Magazine calls it “light, gorgeous, and fairly delicate,” with “a gift for melody and plenty of rhythmic confidence.” She is well known in Chicago for her work with the Rec