“One Tree Many Branches” sprouted on the North Shore over a decade ago, when Lutheran Church of the Ascension Directors of Music Mischa Zupko and Minkyoo Shin were challenged to leverage their tremendous musical gifts to create a performance series that would open Ascension ’s soul to the broader community... through the gift of music and the performing arts.

In 2012, “One Tree Many Branches” became the donor-sustained series that it is today.

The series seeks to deliver performances across the musical spectrum... performances that educate, surprise, challenge, and of course, entertain! The series features a diverse variety of top tier performers from Chicagoland and around the world. You meet the artists in the comfort of our musical living room – the acoustically wonderful sanctuary of Lutheran Church of the Ascension in Northfield, Illinois. 

Concerts are held on Saturday or Sunday afternoons and are followed by the opportunity to meet the artists in an intimate setting. This series is our gift to the community, and we ’re very grateful to our donors and supporters who make it happen! Join us. Take a seat. Give if you choose.

Artistic Director: Mischa Zupko

Series Committee: Bill Schneider (Chair), Helen Costello, Joan Johns, Chris Rude, Debby Schwab, Minkyoo Shin 

Publicity & Social Media: Ami Frick

Series Host: Lutheran Church of the Ascension, 460 Sunset Ridge Road, Northfield, IL 60093

Series Donors & Sustainers: Over 100 people just like you!