Center for the Performing Arts

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

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

For additional information contact Dr. Michael Dicker (309) 438-8240

Symphonic Band Prof. T.J. Mack, conductor Lauren Bobarsky, guest conductor Program: Kalos Eidos, Carol Brittin Chambers Different Voices, Rick Kirby Shenandoah, Frank Ticheli Fantasy on a Theme by Sousa, Andrew Boysen Jr. -Break Symphonic Winds Dr. F. Mack Wood, conductor John Gonzalez, guest conductor Marissa Miko, guest conductor Program: Festive Overture, Dmitri Shostakovich/trans. Donald Hunsberger One Life Beautiful, Julie Giroux Danza Final from "Estancia," Alberto Ginestera, arr. David John INTERMISSION Roma, Valerie Coleman Of Our New Day Begun, Omar Thomas…

The recital will feature songs from Scarlatti to Sondheim. For additional information contact Professor Deb Austin  (309) 438-8118

Illinois State University Wind Symphony Anthony C. Marinello, conductor Lauren Bobarsky, guest conductor Brian Balmages (b.1975) – Fanfare Canzonique (2003) Richard Strauss (1864-1949) – Serenade in E-flat major, op. 7 (1881/1986) Julie Giroux (b. 1961) – Riften Wed (2013) Lauren Bobarsky, guest conductor --Intermission-- David Maslanka (1943-2017) – Symphony No. 4 (1993) Please join the Illinois State University Wind Symphony on Sunday, October 3, 2021 for the first concert of the 2021/2022 concert season. The concert will welcome a limited…

For additional information contact School of Music (309) 438-3839

Student recital

For additional information contact Dr. Rummel (309)438-5817

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

For additional information contact Dr. Anne McNamara (309) 438-2388

Maestro Maurizio Colasanti (Italy), guest conductor “PASTORALE” Hear the ISU Symphony with Italian guest conductor Maestro Maurizio Colasanti conducting music by Rossini and the Beethoven Symphony No. 6 “Pastorale”, in the ISU Symphony pre-Chicago tour concert! For additional information contact Dr. Glenn Block (309) 438-2540

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

Student recital

Student Recital

For additional information contact Dr. Tuyen Tonnu (309) 438-8423

Instrument Petting Zoo – 9:00 AM “Music and Weather” The Music for All concert welcomes an audience with special needs to experience a live ISU Symphony in a safe environment. The concert will begin with an instrument “petting” zoo where audience members can get up close and touch instruments of the ISU Symphony. The concert will have narration and be signed. For additional information contact Dr. Glenn Block (309) 438-2540

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

Students perform

For additional information contact Dr. Katherine Lewis (309) 438-2951

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

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

For additional information contact Dr. Tony Marinello (309) 438-1702

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

For additional information contact Dr. Mack Wood (309) 438-8834

  Join Dr. Marko and Illinois State University Jazz Ensembles I and II for a wide variety of big band jazz and numerous student soloists. Jazz Ensemble II will open the concert with a short set, followed by Jazz Ensemble I.   For additional information contact Dr. Tom Marko (309) 438-2541

For additional information contact Professor Matthew Vala (309) 438-8855

The popular annual Music For the Holidays will celebrate its 30th anniversary year, with choirs, ensembles and the ISU Symphony in their musical welcome to the holiday season! For additional information contact Dr. Karyl Carlson (309) 438-2012 or Dr. Glenn Block (309) 438-2540

The popular annual Music For the Holidays will celebrate its 30th anniversary year, with choirs, ensembles and the ISU Symphony in their musical welcome to the holiday season! For additional information contact Dr. Karyl Carlson (309) 438-2012 or Dr. Glenn Block (309) 438-2540

The popular annual Music For the Holidays will celebrate its 30th anniversary year, with choirs, ensembles and the ISU Symphony in their musical welcome to the holiday season! For additional information contact Dr. Karyl Carlson (309) 438-2012 or Dr. Glenn Block at (309) 438-2540

“SCHEHEREZADE” The ISU Symphony begins its first concert of the new year with the glorious music by Rimsky-Korsakov in his virtuosic “Scheherezade”. The concert will also feature ISU artist professor of viola Kate Lewis in the Walton “Viola Concerto.”   For additional information contact Dr. Glenn Block (309) 438-2540

“FAREWELL” The ISU Symphony and ISU Concert Choir join forces in its annual choral concert with music by Vaughan-Williams and the Mozart Requiem with Karyl Carlson conducting in her final orchestral/choral concert before her retirement. For additional information contact Dr. Glenn Block (309) 438-2540