Come out to the party on April 20. Everyone is welcome. If we haven’t met, make sure to say “Hey” and intro yourself. Here’s the schedule:

1 p.m. – Doors open for meet and mix and eat and drink

2 p.m. – Lauren Fitzanko Music opens with a 20-minute set

2:20 p.m. – Live performance of the album, backed by Sarah & The Underground

3 p.m. (or thereabouts) – Hang out and party on with cool people. Get your CD autographed. And don’t be a rush to go home. Third Chance opens for regular business at 4 p.m., and you’re more than welcome to stay.

Bradley University music student, Isa Luluquisin, presents a piano recital at 3:00pm on
Saturday, April 20 th at Dingeldine Music Center. Isa will be performing works for piano, violin,
and flute by various composers including Chopin, Beethoven, Bach, Saint-Saens, Supercell, and
Rieding.

Admission is free and open to public.

Bradley University piano student, Tanner Unruh, presents a piano recital at 7:30pm on
Saturday, April 20th at Dingeldine Music Center. The program features works from the classical
and ragtime traditions with piano pieces by Grieg, Satie, Debussy, Joplin and Settle.

Admission is free and open to public.

The Bradley Chorale and the Bradley Community Chorus will present a joint concert entitled “Peace” on Sunday, April 21 at 3:00pm. The program will include selections from Eric Whitacre, Gwyneth Walker, Jacob Narverud, Antonio Vivaldi, Ola Gjeilo, as well as a variety of others.

The Bradley Chorale is conducted by Dr. Cory Boulton, and the Bradley Community Chorus is conducted by Dr. Lara Reem.

The concert will be held on Sunday, April 21 at 3:00 pm at First Federated Church, 3601 N. Sheridan, Peoria. Tickets are $10 (students are free) and are available at the door. For more information, please contact Dr. Boulton at [email protected], Dr. Reem at [email protected], or call (309) 677-2595.

Enjoy Jazz from the talented middle school students of Chillicothe, Dunlap and Germantown Hills at the beautiful Riverfront Museum during your lunch hour! Kicking off the Gerald M Brookhart Arts in education spring celebration April 23 to May 15 involving hundreds of students at the Peoria County Courthouse during lunch hour!

The April 23rd concert will feature two high school honor bands and a middle school honor band. Additionally, this concert will feature more music by our guest composer Nubia Jaime-DonJuan as well as our guest percussion soloist Dr. Stephen Busath, but will also feature music by our other guest composer—who will conduct his own works—Columbian Dr. Rúben Darío Gómez from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

During this program for children 1 to 4 years of age and their grown-ups, children develop language, small motor skills, and social skills while engaging in hands-on exploration. Each class includes songs and musical instruments, a read-aloud story, time for play, and a visual art activity. Look for a different theme each week!

Cost (children only; no additional cost for adults accompanying children): $5 for members, $7 for non-members. Fee does not include the cost for museum admission.

Program Plus PlayHouse Admission for the Day (non-members only): $17 per child and $10 per adult.

This program has been made possible by a grant from OSF Children’s Hospital of Illinois.

During this program for children 1 to 4 years of age and their grown-ups, children develop language, small motor skills, and social skills while engaging in hands-on exploration. Each class includes songs and musical instruments, a read-aloud story, time for play, and a visual art activity. Look for a different theme each week!

Cost (children only; no additional cost for adults accompanying children): $5 for members, $7 for non-members. Fee does not include the cost for museum admission.

Program Plus PlayHouse Admission for the Day (non-members only): $17 per child and $10 per adult.

This program has been made possible by a grant from OSF Children’s Hospital of Illinois.

Live music at the CAC – Pippi Ardennia & Daniel L Leahy are eclectic, stylistic composers & performers that will share their favorite original compositions and the standards they most love. Their eight-piece band produces the perfect blend of Jazz, Soul, Blues, Gospel and R&B with thought provoking lyrics. Learn more at www.pndmusic.com

The Bradley University Groove Project, under the direction of Dr. Todd Kelly, and the
Bradley Jazz Singers, directed by Spencer Rockford will present a concert on Friday
April 26 at 7:30 pm in the Dingeldine Music Center. The concert will also be live
streamed from the Bradley Music Department web page.

The Groove Project is a New Orleans style brass band that performs all music by ear.
Bradley Jazz Singers is the newest addition to Bradley’s jazz offerings.

Under the direction of Dr. Kelly, the jazz program at Bradley includes a big band, New
Orleans brass band, jazz combo, vocal jazz group, and courses in American Music
History, Jazz Improvisation, and Jazz Arranging. Bradley students can minor in Jazz
Studies.

Admission is $10.00, and free for students.

The Bradley University Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Todd Kelly, will present
their Spring Concert on Saturday, April 27 at 7:30 pm in the Dingeldine Music Center.

They have brought many world-renowned jazz clinicians and soloists to the Bradley campus,
including Mike Lee, The Mike Vax Big Band, Matt Wilson, Rachael Lee, Allen Vizzutti, Ron
Jones, Tom Garling, Byron Stripling, Chris Vadala, the Jeff Hamilton Trio, Wayne Bergeron,
Denis DiBlasio, Michael Davis, Wycliffe Gordon, Bobby Shew, Dennis Mackrel, Ray
Anderson, and Tamir Hendelman Each spring, the Bradley Jazz Festival is held on campus.
They also perform a yearly tribute concert – past tributes have included Duke Ellington,
Count Basie, Woody Herman, Buddy Rich, Stan Kenton, Frank Sinatra, and “A Tribute to
the Golden Age of Swing.”

Dr. Todd Kelly, Professor of Music, directs the Bradley Jazz Ensemble and Groove Project
and he is the Chair of the Department of Music. He is in demand throughout the Midwest as
a soloist and clinician.

Admission for this concert is $10.00 for adults and free for students.

A concert featuring student chamber music ensembles from the Bradley Department of Music will be presented Sunday, April 28 at 3:00 pm in Dingeldine Music Center, 1417 W. Barker Avenue. This concert is free and open to the public.

The ensembles performing are a string quintet, brass quintet, cello duo, piano trio, and a woodwind quintet. The compositions are by W. A. Mozart, Astor Piazzolla, Jean-Baptiste Barriere, Robert Muczynski and Eric Ewazen, plus a trio composed by Bradley senior pianist Seth Metcalfe.

The chamber music ensembles are coached by Marcia Henry Liebenow, Research Assistant Professor of Violin, Viola, and Chamber Music at Bradley and Concertmaster of the Peoria Symphony Orchestra. Please call 677-2602 for more information.

You are invited to our Spring Opera Recital on Sunday, April 28 at 4:00 p.m. at the Peoria Riverfront Museum. We are pleased to offer a full recital presented by Miracle Amah, soprano and John Orfe, piano. You won’t want to miss it!
Join us for an afternoon of beautiful music, engaging performance, friendships, and a small reception.
Adults: $30; Students: $10
Purchase tickets at the door on the day of the recital, or use this link: https://square.link/u/q27whjMv
If you purchase online, you will check in at the door – no ticket is needed.

Miracle Amah Bio
A native of Nigeria, Miracle Amah is a librettist and a soprano presently based in the United States. She performs various genres of music which includes opera, art songs, oratorios, popular music, contemporary music, negro spirituals, jazz music etc. Dr. Amah has played major roles in several opera productions. Her staged performances include recitals, masterclasses, scenes and full opera productions in Nigeria, Canada, Russia, Germany, Dubai and the United States.

During this program for children 1 to 4 years of age and their grown-ups, children develop language, small motor skills, and social skills while engaging in hands-on exploration. Each class includes songs and musical instruments, a read-aloud story, time for play, and a visual art activity. Look for a different theme each week!

Cost (children only; no additional cost for adults accompanying children): $5 for members, $7 for non-members. Fee does not include the cost for museum admission.

Program Plus PlayHouse Admission for the Day (non-members only): $17 per child and $10 per adult.

This program has been made possible by a grant from OSF Children’s Hospital of Illinois.

During this program for children 1 to 4 years of age and their grown-ups, children develop language, small motor skills, and social skills while engaging in hands-on exploration. Each class includes songs and musical instruments, a read-aloud story, time for play, and a visual art activity. Look for a different theme each week!

Cost (children only; no additional cost for adults accompanying children): $5 for members, $7 for non-members. Fee does not include the cost for museum admission.

Program Plus PlayHouse Admission for the Day (non-members only): $17 per child and $10 per adult.

This program has been made possible by a grant from OSF Children’s Hospital of Illinois.

Join the Peoria Area Civic Chorale, the Peoria Area Civic Chorale Chamber Orchestra, the Peoria Area Civic Chorale Youth Chorus, and the Children’s Festival Chorus for a season-ending concert performance of diverse music that will inspire souls and lift spirits, featuring one of the most serene, comforting, inspirational, and beloved works of choral music ever written – Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem.

Performing since 2004 Central Illinois Dueling Pianos has played to over 125,000 people with their laugh a-long, sing a-along, drink a-long, party a-long time request and comedy driven rock ‘n’ roll piano show! Get a group together and come enjoy this fun night out of laughter and song! This is a 21 show with full bar offerings.

Admission is $25pp. The bar will open and seating will begin 1 hour before the show at 7p with the show running from 8p-11p.

Join the Peoria Area Civic Chorale, the Peoria Area Civic Chorale Chamber Orchestra, the Peoria Area Civic Chorale Youth Chorus, and the Children’s Festival Chorus for a season-ending concert performance of diverse music that will inspire souls and lift spirits, featuring one of the most serene, comforting, inspirational, and beloved works of choral music ever written – Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem.

Performing since 2004 Central Illinois Dueling Pianos has played to over 125,000 people with their laugh a-long, sing a-along, drink a-long, party a-long time request and comedy driven rock ‘n’ roll piano show! Get a group together and come enjoy this fun night out of laughter and song! This is a 21 show with full bar offerings.

Admission is $25pp. The bar will open and seating will begin 1 hour before the show at 7p with the show running from 8p-11p.

Peoria Public Library’s community concerts, free and open to all, are held monthly and feature local, regional and even international musicians performing a variety of music – from vintage American blues and roots to an eclectic mix of jazz, vaudeville and cabaret and everything in between.

This month, come enjoy Still Shine, a progressive bluegrass band based here in Central Illinois.

Join the Peoria Area Civic Chorale, the Peoria Area Civic Chorale Chamber Orchestra, the Peoria Area Civic Chorale Youth Chorus, and the Children’s Festival Chorus for a season-ending concert performance of diverse music that will inspire
souls and lift spirits, featuring one of the most serene, comforting, inspirational, and beloved works of choral music ever written – Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem. Other selections include “God Bless the USA,” “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” “Will the Circle Be Unbroken” and more. Tickets available at www.peoriacivicchorale.org, by calling 309-693-6725 or at the door.

During this program for children 1 to 4 years of age and their grown-ups, children develop language, small motor skills, and social skills while engaging in hands-on exploration. Each class includes songs and musical instruments, a read-aloud story, time for play, and a visual art activity. Look for a different theme each week!

Cost (children only; no additional cost for adults accompanying children): $5 for members, $7 for non-members. Fee does not include the cost for museum admission.

Program Plus PlayHouse Admission for the Day (non-members only): $17 per child and $10 per adult.

This program has been made possible by a grant from OSF Children’s Hospital of Illinois.

During this program for children 1 to 4 years of age and their grown-ups, children develop language, small motor skills, and social skills while engaging in hands-on exploration. Each class includes songs and musical instruments, a read-aloud story, time for play, and a visual art activity. Look for a different theme each week!

Cost (children only; no additional cost for adults accompanying children): $5 for members, $7 for non-members. Fee does not include the cost for museum admission.

Program Plus PlayHouse Admission for the Day (non-members only): $17 per child and $10 per adult.

This program has been made possible by a grant from OSF Children’s Hospital of Illinois.

Live Music – With refreshing attention to detail and dynamics that will provoke a sense of nostalgia, Cousin Eddie takes you on a reminiscing field trip covering 4 decades of classic songs that will have you singing along with every word. Add some acoustic coffee house favorites, a few undiscovered indie gems, tight 3-part harmonies and the evening will stand out as a unique musical experience. Cousin Eddie covers The Eagles, America, Simon & Garfunkel, Neil Young, The Decemberists, Train and more.

The ICC Philharmonic Chorale will present its spring concert, A Festival of Song, on Sunday, May 12, at 2:30 pm in the ICC Performing Arts Center. A variety of choral numbers and multiple, 4-hand piano, accompanied songs will be performed. Tickets ($10) can be purchased at the door, from a Chorale member or online using the QR code on the attached graphic. Seating is unreserved.

During this program for children 1 to 4 years of age and their grown-ups, children develop language, small motor skills, and social skills while engaging in hands-on exploration. Each class includes songs and musical instruments, a read-aloud story, time for play, and a visual art activity. Look for a different theme each week!

Cost (children only; no additional cost for adults accompanying children): $5 for members, $7 for non-members. Fee does not include the cost for museum admission.

Program Plus PlayHouse Admission for the Day (non-members only): $17 per child and $10 per adult.

This program has been made possible by a grant from OSF Children’s Hospital of Illinois.

During this program for children 1 to 4 years of age and their grown-ups, children develop language, small motor skills, and social skills while engaging in hands-on exploration. Each class includes songs and musical instruments, a read-aloud story, time for play, and a visual art activity. Look for a different theme each week!

Cost (children only; no additional cost for adults accompanying children): $5 for members, $7 for non-members. Fee does not include the cost for museum admission.

Program Plus PlayHouse Admission for the Day (non-members only): $17 per child and $10 per adult.

This program has been made possible by a grant from OSF Children’s Hospital of Illinois.

Experience a diverse open mic with artists from all backgrounds in a positive and inspiring atmosphere. Peoria’s Open Mic for Poetry is held on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month. Host: Ryan Lowry, DJ: Yvaine Washington and Whitney Jensen Featured Poet: Arrie Lane

During this program for children 1 to 4 years of age and their grown-ups, children develop language, small motor skills, and social skills while engaging in hands-on exploration. Each class includes songs and musical instruments, a read-aloud story, time for play, and a visual art activity. Look for a different theme each week!

Cost (children only; no additional cost for adults accompanying children): $5 for members, $7 for non-members. Fee does not include the cost for museum admission.

Program Plus PlayHouse Admission for the Day (non-members only): $17 per child and $10 per adult.

This program has been made possible by a grant from OSF Children’s Hospital of Illinois.

During this program for children 1 to 4 years of age and their grown-ups, children develop language, small motor skills, and social skills while engaging in hands-on exploration. Each class includes songs and musical instruments, a read-aloud story, time for play, and a visual art activity. Look for a different theme each week!

Cost (children only; no additional cost for adults accompanying children): $5 for members, $7 for non-members. Fee does not include the cost for museum admission.

Program Plus PlayHouse Admission for the Day (non-members only): $17 per child and $10 per adult.

This program has been made possible by a grant from OSF Children’s Hospital of Illinois.

Live Music – Dorann’s music is as hot as ever with new some band members. Many varieties of music are covered: Motown, Oldies, Jazz, Blues, R&B, and Funk all with that special mystical flair. Dorann will get you up on your feet with her amazing infectious energy.

A patriotic concert celebration to anchor Memorial Day Weekend in the best way. Featuring American masterworks by George Gershwin and Morton Gould, this evening will be packed with both fun and inspiration. Color Guard, American Salute, An American in Paris, Pops Hoedown, and Rhapsody in Blue, played by brilliant young American pianist Llewellyn Werner-Sanchez – plus Sousa’s Stars & Stripes, conducted by the HFO’s “Guest Celebrity Maestro”.

During this program for children 1 to 4 years of age and their grown-ups, children develop language, small motor skills, and social skills while engaging in hands-on exploration. Each class includes songs and musical instruments, a read-aloud story, time for play, and a visual art activity. Look for a different theme each week!

Cost (children only; no additional cost for adults accompanying children): $5 for members, $7 for non-members. Fee does not include the cost for museum admission.

Program Plus PlayHouse Admission for the Day (non-members only): $17 per child and $10 per adult.

This program has been made possible by a grant from OSF Children’s Hospital of Illinois.

During this program for children 1 to 4 years of age and their grown-ups, children develop language, small motor skills, and social skills while engaging in hands-on exploration. Each class includes songs and musical instruments, a read-aloud story, time for play, and a visual art activity. Look for a different theme each week!

Cost (children only; no additional cost for adults accompanying children): $5 for members, $7 for non-members. Fee does not include the cost for museum admission.

Program Plus PlayHouse Admission for the Day (non-members only): $17 per child and $10 per adult.

This program has been made possible by a grant from OSF Children’s Hospital of Illinois.

During this program for children 1 to 4 years of age and their grown-ups, children develop language, small motor skills, and social skills while engaging in hands-on exploration. Each class includes songs and musical instruments, a read-aloud story, time for play, and a visual art activity. Look for a different theme each week!

Cost (children only; no additional cost for adults accompanying children): $5 for members, $7 for non-members. Fee does not include the cost for museum admission.

Program Plus PlayHouse Admission for the Day (non-members only): $17 per child and $10 per adult.

This program has been made possible by a grant from OSF Children’s Hospital of Illinois.

During this program for children 1 to 4 years of age and their grown-ups, children develop language, small motor skills, and social skills while engaging in hands-on exploration. Each class includes songs and musical instruments, a read-aloud story, time for play, and a visual art activity. Look for a different theme each week!

Cost (children only; no additional cost for adults accompanying children): $5 for members, $7 for non-members. Fee does not include the cost for museum admission.

Program Plus PlayHouse Admission for the Day (non-members only): $17 per child and $10 per adult.

This program has been made possible by a grant from OSF Children’s Hospital of Illinois.

The Romaniacs’ repertoire includes classic Django tunes, modern Gypsy jazz and romantic French musettes. The fare includes some light humorous vocals, a la Freddie Taylor. The band swings hard and creates lots of fun for the listeners as well as the performers. Gypsy Jazz is happy romantic music with universal appeal. The Romaniacs’ performance guarantees good times and good feelings.

The Romaniacs are John Miller on guitar, Joe Parks on guitar, Andy Crawford on bass guitar and Larry harms on clarinet.