Center for the Performing Arts

Location:: Center for the Performing Arts 351 S. School Street
Normal, IL

The construction of the Center for Performing Arts cost $19.8 million and was completed and dedicated in the Fall of 2002. An 800-seat concert hall and a 450-seat theatre are the building’s main features.

Upcoming Events

August 2019

Strauss’ Die Fledermaus

Date:: Thursday, August 1st
Time:: 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Sung in English with English supertitles Performed with The MIOpera Festival Orchestra https://miopera.squarespace.com/

Puccini’s La bohème

Date:: Friday, August 2nd
Time:: 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Sung in Italian with English supertitles Performed with the MIOpera Festival Orchestra https://miopera.squarespace.com/

Strauss’ Die Fledermaus

Date:: Saturday, August 3rd
Time:: 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Sung in English with English supertitles Performed with The MIOpera Festival Orchestra https://miopera.squarespace.com/

Puccini’s La bohème

Date:: Sunday, August 4th
Time:: 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Sung in Italian with English supertitles Performed with the MIOpera Festival Orchestra https://miopera.squarespace.com/

September 2019

Charles W. Bolen Faculty Recital: Rachel Hockenberry; horn, Justin Vickers; voice, and Geoffrey Duce, piano

Date:: Friday, September 6th
Time:: 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Faculty Recital For additional information contact Dr. Rachel Hockenberry (309)438-5063

Choral Showcase

Date:: Sunday, September 15th
Time:: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

For additional information contact Dr. Karyl Carlson (309)438-2012

Wind Symphony Concert

Date:: Sunday, September 22nd
Time:: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

For additional information contact Band Office (309)438-2166

Jazz Ensemble I & II

Date:: Thursday, September 26th
Time:: 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

For additional information contact Dr. Tom Marko (309)438-2541

Symphony Orchestra Concert

Date:: Sunday, September 29th
Time:: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

For additional information contact Dr. Glenn Block (309)438-2540

October 2019

Symphonic Winds and Symphonic Band Concert

Date:: Friday, October 4th
Time:: 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

For additional information conact the band office (309)438-2166

Wind Symphony Concert

Date:: Wednesday, October 16th
Time:: 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

For additional information contact the band office (309)438-2166

November 2019

Choral and Orchestra Concert

Date:: Sunday, November 3rd
Time:: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

For additional information contact Dr. Karyl Carlson (309)438-2012

Jazz Ensemble I & II

Date:: Friday, November 8th
Time:: 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

For additional information contact Dr. Tom Marko (309)438-2541

Music for All

Date:: Saturday, November 9th
Time:: 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Concert for children with disabilities.

Men’s Glee, Women’s Choir, and Belle Voix Concert

Date:: Sunday, November 10th
Time:: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

For additional information contact Dr. Tim Fredstrom (309)438-5174

Madrigal Festival Concert

Date:: Friday, November 15th
Time:: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

For additional information contact Dr. Karyl Carlson (309)438-2012

Symphonic Winds Concert

Date:: Tuesday, November 19th
Time:: 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

For additional information contact the band office (309)438-2166

Symphonic Band and University Band Concert

Date:: Wednesday, November 20th
Time:: 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

For additional information contact the band office (309)438-2166

Wind Symphony Concert

Date:: Thursday, November 21st
Time:: 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

For additional information contact Band Office (309)438-2166

December 2019

Music For the Holidays

Date:: Saturday, December 7th
Time:: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

For additional information contact Dr. Karyl Carlson (309)438-2012

Music For the Holidays

Date:: Saturday, December 7th
Time:: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

For additional information contact Dr. Karyl Carlson (309)438-2012

Music For the Holidays

Date:: Sunday, December 8th
Time:: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

For additional information contact Dr. Karyl Carlson (309)438-2012

String Project Winter Concert

Date:: Friday, December 13th
Time:: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

For additional information contact Dr. Adriana Ransom (309)438-8009

January 2020

Concerto Aria Finals

Date:: Wednesday, January 29th 2020
Time:: 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

For additional information contact Dr. Glenn Block (309)438-2540

February 2020

Charles W. Bolen Faculty Recital: Elizabeth Thompson, voice recital

Date:: Tuesday, February 4th 2020
Time:: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

For additional information contact Dr. Elizabeth Thompson (309)438-8856

School of Music Audtion Day

Date:: Friday, February 7th 2020
Time:: 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

For additional information contact Christine Hansen (309)438-7050

School of Music Audtion Day

Date:: Saturday, February 8th 2020
Time:: 8:00 am - 10:00 am

For additional information contact Christine Hansen (309)438-7050

Red Note New Music Festival

Date:: Wednesday, February 12th 2020
Time:: 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

For additional information contact Dr. Carl Schimmel (309)438-3477

Choral Showcase

Date:: Sunday, February 16th 2020
Time:: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

For additional information contact Dr. Karyl Carlson (309)438-2012

Symphonic Winds

Date:: Sunday, February 16th 2020
Time:: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

For additional information contact Band Office (309)438-2166

Jazz Ensemble I & II

Date:: Wednesday, February 19th 2020
Time:: 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

For additional information contact Dr. Tom Marko (309)438-2541

Symphonic Band

Date:: Thursday, February 27th 2020
Time:: 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

For additional information contact Band Office (309)438-2166

March 2020

Concert Choir and Chamber Singers

Date:: Sunday, March 22nd 2020
Time:: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

For additional information contact Dr. Karyl Carlson (309)438-2012

School of Music Auditon Day

Date:: Saturday, March 28th 2020
Time:: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

For additional information contact Christine Hansen (309)438-7050

Men and Women’s Glee and Belle Voix Concert

Date:: Sunday, March 29th 2020
Time:: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

For additional information contact Dr. Tim Fredstrom (309)438-5174

Symphony Orchestra Concert

Date:: Sunday, March 29th 2020
Time:: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

For additional information contact Dr. Glenn Block (309)438-2540

April 2020

Symphonic Winds Concert

Date:: Wednesday, April 1st 2020
Time:: 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

For additional information contact the band office (309)438-2166

Wind Symphony Concert

Date:: Friday, April 3rd 2020
Time:: 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

For additional information contact the band office (309)438-2166

Music Factory

Date:: Monday, April 6th 2020
Time:: 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

For additional information contact Martha Horst (309)438-5447

Chamber Winds

Date:: Wednesday, April 8th 2020
Time:: 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

For additional information contact School of Music (309)438-7631

Civic Chorale Concert

Date:: Saturday, April 11th 2020
Time:: 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

For additional information contact Professor John Koch (309)438-2472

Jazz Festival Concert

Date:: Friday, April 17th 2020
Time:: 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

For additional information contact Dr. Tom Marko (309)438-2541

Jazz Festival Concert

Date:: Saturday, April 18th 2020
Time:: 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

For additional information contact Dr. Tom Marko (309)438-2541

Percussion Ensemble Concert

Date:: Sunday, April 19th 2020
Time:: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

For additional information contact Dr. David Collier (309)438-8022

Symphonic Band and University Band Concert

Date:: Wednesday, April 22nd 2020
Time:: 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

For additional information contact band office (309)438-2166

Choral Collage

Date:: Sunday, April 26th 2020
Time:: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

For additional information contact Dr. Karyl Carlson (309)438-2012

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