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 Public Events

April 2020

Cancelled: (Cancelled) Music Factory

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

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

Cancelled: (Cancelled) Convocation Hour: Alexander Techniques

Date:: Tuesday, April 7th
Time:: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

For additional information contact Dr. Justin Vickers (309) 438-8855

Cancelled: (Cancelled) Chamber Winds

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

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

Cancelled: (Cancelled) Charles W. Bolen Faculty Recital: Tuyen Tonnu, piano

Date:: Thursday, April 9th
Time:: 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

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

Cancelled: (Cancelled) Horn Day Recital

Date:: Saturday, April 11th
Time:: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

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

Cancelled: (Cancelled) Performance Convocation Hour

Date:: Tuesday, April 14th
Time:: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Music student performances

Cancelled: (Cancelled) Jazz Festival Concert

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

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

Cancelled: (Cancelled) Jazz Festival Concert

Date:: Saturday, April 18th
Time:: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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

Cancelled: (Cancelled) Percussion Ensemble Concert

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

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

Cancelled: (Cancelled) Performance Convocation Hour: Guitar Studio

Date:: Tuesday, April 21st
Time:: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Students perform with classical guitar

Cancelled: (Cancelled) Symphonic Band and University Band Concert

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

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

Cancelled: (Cancelled) Wind Symphony and Symphonic Winds Concert

Date:: Saturday, April 25th
Time:: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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

Cancelled: (Cancelled) Choral Collage

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

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

Cancelled: (Cancelled) Symphony Orchestra Concert

Date:: Sunday, April 26th
Time:: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

ISU Symphony Orchestra in concert with winners of the ISU Symphony Concerto-Aria Competition. Music by ISU composition faculty Roy Magnuson and Ottorino Respighi. For additional information contact Dr. Glenn Block (309) 438-2540

September 2020

Wind Symphony Concert

Date:: Sunday, September 20th
Time:: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

For additional information contact ISU Band office at (309)438-2166

October 2020

Symphonic Winds and Symphonic Band Concert

Date:: Thursday, October 1st
Time:: 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

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

Wind Symphony Prism Concert

Date:: Sunday, October 11th
Time:: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

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

ISU Symphony Orchestra and Civic Chorale presents a Patty Foltz Memorial Concert

Date:: Sunday, October 25th
Time:: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

For additional information contact John Koch (309)438-2472 or Dr. Glenn Block (309)438-2540

November 2020

Jazz Ensemble I & II Concert

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

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

Music For All Concert

Date:: Saturday, November 14th
Time:: 10:00 am - 11:00 am

9:00 am Instrument petting zoo in CPA lobby 10:00 am Concert For additional information contact Dr. Glenn Block (309)438-2540

Charles W. Bolen Faculty Recital: Tuyen Tonnu, piano

Date:: Sunday, November 15th
Time:: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

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

Symphonic Winds, Symphonic Band, and University Band Concert

Date:: Tuesday, November 17th
Time:: 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

For additional information contact (309)438-2166

Wind Symphony Concert

Date:: Wednesday, November 18th
Time:: 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

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

December 2020

ISU School of Music Audition Day

Date:: Saturday, December 5th
Time:: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

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

Music for the Holidays Concert

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

For additional information contact Dr. Karyl Carlson (309)48-2012

Music for the Holidays Concert

Date:: Saturday, December 5th
Time:: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

For additional information contact Dr. Karyl Carlson (309)48-2012

Music for the Holidays Concert

Date:: Sunday, December 6th
Time:: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

For additional information contact Dr. Karyl Carlson (309)48-2012

January 2021

ISU School of Music Audition Day

Date:: Saturday, January 16th 2021
Time:: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

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

ISU School of Music Audition Day

Date:: Friday, January 22nd 2021
Time:: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

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

ISU School of Music Audition Day

Date:: Saturday, January 23rd 2021
Time:: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

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

Concerto Aria Competition

Date:: Wednesday, January 27th 2021
Time:: 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

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

February 2021

ISU School of Music Audition Day

Date:: Friday, February 5th 2021
Time:: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

For additional information contact Christine Hansen (309)48-7050

ISU School of Music Audition Day

Date:: Saturday, February 6th 2021
Time:: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

For additional information contact Christine Hansen (309)48-7050

RedNote New Music Festival

Date:: Sunday, February 7th 2021
Time:: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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

Wind Symphony Concert

Date:: Friday, February 12th 2021
Time:: 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

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

Choral Showcase

Date:: Sunday, February 14th 2021
Time:: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

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

Jazz Ensemble I & II Concert

Date:: Friday, February 19th 2021
Time:: 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

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

March 2021

Wind Symphony and Symphonic Winds Concert

Date:: Friday, March 19th 2021
Time:: 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

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

ISU Men’s Glee and Women’s Choir Concert

Date:: Sunday, March 21st 2021
Time:: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

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

Evening of Brass Concert

Date:: Sunday, March 21st 2021
Time:: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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

ISU School of Music Audition Day

Date:: Saturday, March 27th 2021
Time:: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

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

Symphony Orchestra Concert

Date:: Sunday, March 28th 2021
Time:: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

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

April 2021

Jazz Festival Concert: Jazz Ensemble I & II

Date:: Friday, April 9th 2021
Time:: 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

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

Jazz Festival Concert: Jazz Ensemble I & II

Date:: Saturday, April 10th 2021
Time:: 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

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

ISU Percussion Ensemble Concert

Date:: Sunday, April 11th 2021
Time:: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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

Symphonic Winds, Symphonic Band, and University Band Concert

Date:: Wednesday, April 21st 2021
Time:: 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

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

Wind Symphony Concert

Date:: Saturday, April 24th 2021
Time:: 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

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

Choral Collage

Date:: Sunday, April 25th 2021
Time:: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

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

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