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Can football season be far off?

  Members of the drum section for Homewood-Flossmoor  High School marching band, from left Natalia Carpio,  Sean Roby, John Pohrte and Nick Johnson, were  outdoors practicing under the direction of teacher  Jon Jackson in preparation for the start of football  season. The first varsity football game is Aug. 24 at  Michigan City, Ind. The first home game[Read More…]

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Two H-F musicians selected for CYSO Jazz Orchestra

Two student musicians at Homewood-Flossmoor High School have been selected as members of the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra’s Jazz Orchestra. Sam Calhoon of Flossmoor and Kensuke “Ken” Nakamura of Homewood were selected for the jazz orchestra after auditions that included performing excerpts from five pieces selected by CYSO and improvising over[Read More…]

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IPO director wins Solti Foundation’s Career Assistance Award

  Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra maestro Stilian Kirov  has received the Career Assistance Award from the  Solti Foundation U.S. (Provided photo)  Stilian Kirov, maestro for the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra, has been awarded a 2018 Career Assistance Award from the Solti Foundation U.S.   It is the third time Kirov has received the support of the[Read More…]

Starry Nights series opens Thursday

The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District opens the 2018 Starry Nights series with a 7:30 p.m. presentation by the band “1976.”  The band’s free concert at the Irwin Park Bandshell, Ridge Road at Highland Avenue, will feature the hits from the 1970s, including songs made famous by Fleetwood Mac, Tom Petty &[Read More…]

Musical improv team performs benefit Friday

The 23 Miles South Theatre in Homewood will present The Tony Stanzas musical improv team in a benefit performance at 7 p.m. Friday, May 25, on the lower level stage at St. Paul Community Church, 18200 Dixie Highway in Homewood.  The Tony Stanzas will take suggestions at the opening of[Read More…]

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