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351 S. School Street
Normal, IL 61761 United States Get Directions

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.

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Music for the Holidays

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

Featuring the Symphony Orchestra and Jazz Combo I For Tickets

Music for the Holidays

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

Featuring the Symphony Orchestra, the String Project, and Civic Chorale For Tickets

Symphonic Winds and Symphonic Band Concert

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

Featuring “Caribana” and “Shenandoah” by Omar Thomas. For Tickets

Performance Convocation Hour

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

Student perform

Free

Wind Symphony Concert

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

Featuring Dr. Anne McNamara, trumpet soloist, and guest composer Omar Thomas. Illinois State University Wind Symphony Anthony C. Marinello, conductor Jeason Lopez, graduate conductorAnne McNamara, trumpetOmar Thomas, guest composer Gustav Holst (1874-1934) – Hammersmith: Prelude and Scherzo (1930)Julie Giroux (b. 1961) – One Life Beautiful (2010)Jeason Lopez, graduate conductorDavid Gillingham (b. 1947) – When Speaks […]

Civic Chorale Concert

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

Civic Chorale is collaborating with guest soloists Madison King (soprano), Sidney Megeff (alto), Macauley Allen (tenor), and Patrick Scully (bass) in an updated version of the Messiah conducted by Professor John M. Koch. For tickets

Music for All

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

Illinois State University Symphony Orchestra presents their annual Music for All concert. Audience members will receive instrument playing kits to play along with the orchestra. Prior to the concert, 9 a.m., attendees may interact with instruments and student musicians in the lobby.

Free

Jazz Ensemble I & II

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

Featuring music of the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra. For Tickets

Convocation Hour: Wind Symphony

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