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Civic Chorale Spring Concert

Center for the Performing Arts 351 S. School Street, Normal, IL, United States

Featuring British composer/conductor Jonathan Willcocks' Magnificat, an energetic and rhythmically-driven work accompanied by Dr. Dennis Gotkowski, organ. Also featuring four choral arrangements of American-born Canadian composer Nicholas Ryan Kelly: You Speak Violets, Now Boarding, After The Wind and Clark Street Bridge (based on a poem of Carl Sandburg). Conducted by John M. Koch For additional […]

$6 – $10

Orchestra Concerto Aria Concert

Center for the Performing Arts 351 S. School Street, Normal, IL, United States

ISU Symphony and Dr. Glenn Block, Music Director, will be presenting its annual Concerto-Aria concert featuring the winners of the prestigious ISU Concerto-Aria Competition. The program will also include the virtuosic orchestra showpiece Rimsky-Korsakov's SCHEHEREZADE! For additional information contact Dr. Glenn Block (309) 438-2540 Livestream To purchase tickets

$6 – $10

Convocation Hour: Faculty Brass Quintet Performance

Center for the Performing Arts 351 S. School Street, Normal, IL, United States

We will be premiering a new work by ISU student composer, Peyton Gray in addition to a consortium premiere of a work by composer Eris DeJarnett. Other pieces on the program include Bach Contrapunctus IX and Kopi Luwak where we'll be joined by Dr. Ben Stiers. For additional information contact Dr. Anne McNamara (309) 438-2388

Free

Symphonic Band Concert

Center for the Performing Arts 351 S. School Street, Normal, IL, United States

Symphonic Band is joined by Thompson and Traughber Junior High Schools and will feature faculty soloist Dr. Mark Babbitt on trombone. For additional information contact Dr. Mack Wood (309) 438-8834 Livestream To Purchase Tickets

$6 – $10

Piano Area Recital

Center for the Performing Arts 351 S. School Street, Normal, IL, United States
Free
Event Series Spring Dance Concert – Transcend!

Spring Dance Concert – Transcend!

Center for the Performing Arts 351 S. School Street, Normal, IL, United States

Synopsis: Four original works by ISU faculty members: Laina Reese, Kyle Ayers, Greg Merriman, and Sara Semonis, as well as one piece by visiting Guest Artist, Will Gill.  Content Warnings: none  Run Time: 60 minutes  Dates/Times: Apr 25-27 at 7:30 p.m.; Apr 27 at 2 p.m. 

Event Series Spring Dance Concert – Transcend!

Spring Dance Concert – Transcend!

Center for the Performing Arts 351 S. School Street, Normal, IL, United States

Synopsis: Four original works by ISU faculty members: Laina Reese, Kyle Ayers, Greg Merriman, and Sara Semonis, as well as one piece by visiting Guest Artist, Will Gill.  Content Warnings: none  Run Time: 60 minutes  Dates/Times: Apr 25-27 at 7:30 p.m.; Apr 27 at 2 p.m. 

Wind Symphony Concert Band Festival Performance

Center for the Performing Arts 351 S. School Street, Normal, IL, United States

Wind Symphony will feature concerto competition winner Gina Russel in addition to works by Stravinsky and Bernstein. Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971) – Octet for Wind Instruments (1923/1952)Davide Delle Cese (1856-1938), arr. Bourgeois – L’Inglesina (1897/200)Jeason Lopez, guest conductorMichael Mower (b. 1958) – Concerto for Flute and Wind Orchestra (2004)I. BrightII. EspressivoGina Russell, fluteWinner of the 2024 […]

$6 – $10
Event Series Spring Dance Concert – Transcend!

Spring Dance Concert – Transcend!

Center for the Performing Arts 351 S. School Street, Normal, IL, United States

Synopsis: Four original works by ISU faculty members: Laina Reese, Kyle Ayers, Greg Merriman, and Sara Semonis, as well as one piece by visiting Guest Artist, Will Gill.  Content Warnings: none  Run Time: 60 minutes  Dates/Times: Apr 25-27 at 7:30 p.m.; Apr 27 at 2 p.m. 

Event Series Spring Dance Concert – Transcend!

Spring Dance Concert – Transcend!

Center for the Performing Arts 351 S. School Street, Normal, IL, United States

Synopsis: Four original works by ISU faculty members: Laina Reese, Kyle Ayers, Greg Merriman, and Sara Semonis, as well as one piece by visiting Guest Artist, Will Gill.  Content Warnings: none  Run Time: 60 minutes  Dates/Times: Apr 25-27 at 7:30 p.m.; Apr 27 at 2 p.m. 

Symphonic Winds Concert Band Festival Performance

Center for the Performing Arts 351 S. School Street, Normal, IL, United States

Symphonic Winds will perform the Concerto for Percussion and Winds with faculty soloist Dr. Ben Stiers. Program: Karel Husa (1921-2016) – Smetana Fanfare (1984) – 4:00Florence Price (1887-1953), arr. Cheldon Williams – Adoration (1951/2022) – 5:00*Christopher Bulding, graduate conductorSatoshi Yagisawa (b. 1975) – Concerto for Solo Percussion and Wind Orchestra (2009) – 8:30*Dr. Ben Stiers, […]

$6 – $10

University Glee, Treble Choir, and Belle Voix Concert

Center for the Performing Arts 351 S. School Street, Normal, IL, United States

Singing a variety of classics from Palestrina to contemporary composers Sarah Quartel and Jacob Collier. For additional information contact Dr. Andrew Bruhn (309) 438-2012 Livestream To purchase tickets

$6 – $10