Stage at The Venue in Aurora overflows with talent during Haiku Milieu concert

By ERIC SCHELKOPF

The stage at The Venue in Aurora was overflowing with talent on Feb. 7 when more than 20 musicians joined Chicagoland poet, author and singer-songwriter Jenny Bienemann on stage at The Venue in Aurora to debut new songs inspired by her original haiku poems. 

Haiku is a type of short form poetry that originated in Japan.

The night also celebrated the release of her newest tiny book, "The Come Back."

Here are a few highlights from the night:

 

Chicagoland poet, author, and singer-songwriter Jenny Bienemann performs her song "Jaywalker" Feb. 7 at The Venue in Aurora as part of the Haiku Milieu concert.

Downtown Charlie Brown and Donna Herula perform the song "Love Still Grows" Feb. 7 at The Venue in Aurora. Musicians that night performed songs based on the original haiku poems of Chicagoland poet, author, and singer songwriter Jenny Bienemann.

Naomi Ashley and Jon Williams perform Feb. 7 at The Venue in Aurora as part of Haiku Milieu. The duo and other musicians performed songs based on the original haiku poems of Chicagoland poet, author, and singer songwriter Jenny Bienemann.

Singer-songwriter Alice Wallace performs Feb. 7 at The Venue in Aurora as part of Haiku Milieu. Wallace and other musicians performed songs based on the original haiku poems of Chicagoland poet, author, and singer songwriter Jenny Bienemann.

 

Singer-songwriter Nathan K. performs Feb. 7 at The Venue in Aurora as part of Haiku Milieu. He and other musicians performed songs based on the original haiku poems of Chicagoland poet, author, and singer songwriter Jenny Bienemann.

Singer-songwriter Noah Gabriel performs Feb. 7 at The Venue in Aurora as part of Haiku Milieu. Gabriel and other musicians performed songs based on the original haiku poems of Chicagoland poet, author, and singer songwriter Jenny Bienemann.

Singer-songwriter Demi Clara performs Feb. 7 at The Venue in Aurora as part of Haiku Milieu. Clara and other musicians performed songs based on the original haiku poems of Chicagoland poet, author, and singer songwriter Jenny Bienemann.

To watch more performances from the night, go to https://www.youtube.com/@ericschel12.