Keya Trammell has been singing for so long, it’s hard for her to talk about the beginning without sounding like she was always headed here. In between studio sessions, Trammell recently took a few minutes to talk about the path that led her here. “I was like 6 years old,[Read More…]
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Never too much: Flossmoor musician to be featured in Luther Vandross tribute concert on Valentine’s day
Saxophonist Peter Jordan knows a thing or two about romance. His own love story with Lori Jordan began more than 17 years ago when she became his wife and later his manager. The Flossmoor couple will be working this Valentine’s Day, but they couldn’t be happier about it. They’re presenting[Read More…]
History-making music: How Juice WRLD’s music touched millions of hearts
Jarad Higgins was born talented, according to his mother, Carmela Wallace. Mothers are stereotypically biased when it comes to their children’s special abilities, but it wasn’t just Wallace’s view. “I remember him being in kindergarten and his teacher noticed that he had a knack for music,” she said. “She recommended[Read More…]
History-making music: How the Burke Brothers made beautiful music
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart began playing the clavier at age 4 and was composing at 5. Michael Jackson started his singing career at 6 when he first took the stage with the Jackson Five, his family’s singing group. And the late Reginald Waymond “Sonny” Burke, who spent the last 18 years[Read More…]
Jazz Fest is Feb. 16 at Prairie State
Prairie State College will present its 35th annual Jazz Fest on Friday, Feb. 16, in the Barnes & Noble College Auditorium on campus, 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights. The show will open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10. Performers are Orbert Davis on trumpet, Darius Hampton on saxophone,[Read More…]
Next Trail Mix concert will feature singer and fiddle player Phoebe Hunt
The Trail Mix Concert Series will return to Izaak Walton nature preserve on Saturday, Aug. 12. It will feature Texas folk singer and fiddle player Phoebe Hunt. Adjacent Cruise, a husband-and-wife duet from Chicago, will open for her. This upcoming concert is the third Trail Mix concert this year but[Read More…]
Farewell: Marian Band Director Greg Bimm closes 46-year career
For all the trophies and awards Marian Catholic High School Band Director Greg Bimm has brought to the Chicago Heights campus, he saw his most important role as developing the individual student. Bimm has ended his 46-year career, having won seven Bands of America (BOA) Grand National Championships and 42[Read More…]
Flossmoor Fest had lots of entertainment, games and food
Flossmoor Fest got a rousing start as the Homewood-Flossmoor High School marching band opened the festivities with drumrolls and songs that got lots of toes tapping. It was the second event of the day for the musicians. Early in the morning band members were on the grounds of the high[Read More…]
After scoring a hit with the first Chamber Night in Flossmoor, local organizations stage encore
When an event is as well-received by the community as Chamber Night with the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra was in 2021, there is only one thing to do: an encore. “It went fantastically last year,” said Christina Salerno, executive director of the IPO. “This year we tried to change it up[Read More…]
District 153 musicians premiere two new works at band concert
It was a first! The District 153 bands gave world premiere performances of two pieces written by area composer Heather Hoefle during the bands’ concert May 3 at James Hart School. “Squirrel Monkeys” and “Middle Schooled” were the two new pieces written by Hoefle, a band director for the district’s 5th[Read More…]
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