Come out and sing! The Homewood Public Library is inviting singers to join the roster of those who will take part in the second presentation of “Hamiltunes,” a festive Homewood-style presentation of the hit musical. Singers interested in performing during the show must register by Feb. 23 at http://il.evanced.info/homewood/lib/eventsignup.asp?ID=11337 “Hamiltunes”[Read More…]
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H-F Inspirational Voices concert is Feb. 17
The Homewood-Flossmoor High School Inspirational Voices Ensemble will present a PEACE concert at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, at Woodland Community Church, 18301 Governors Highway in Homewood. The ensemble’s director, Ivan Davenport, will lead students in their effort to show H-F High’s Vikings Values of PEACE — perseverance, emphathy, awareness,[Read More…]
Musician’s ideas brought jazz fest to PSC 30 years ago
On Feb. 15, 16 and 17, Valerie Nicholson and friends will mark 30 years of the Prairie State College Jazz Fest. The highlight of the three-day event will be the 7:30 p.m. concert with leading jazz musicians in the PSC Barnes & Noble Auditorium on the campus at 202 S.[Read More…]
H-F musicians present at Illinois music conference
Homewood-Flossmoor High School was represented by members of the Viking Orchestra and by the Viking Jazz Ensemble at the Illinois Music Education Conference and All-State Festival Jan. 24 through 27 in Peoria. Viking Orchestra members violinist Allie Mangel, a senior, and violist Perry Hoag, a junior, were selected from the[Read More…]
30th Annual Jazz Fest Feb. 16 at Prairie State College
Some of the area’s finest jazz musicians will be on hand to teach at Prairie State College’s annual jazz festival. (Provided photos) Prairie State College will present its 30th Annual Jazz Fest on Feb. 16 featuring top jazz artists. The program opens at 7:30 p.m. in the Barnes & Noble College Auditorium[Read More…]
IPO’s all-Beethoven program is Feb. 10
Guest conductor Stefan Veselka will lead the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra (IPO) in an all-Beethoven program on Saturday, Feb. 10, at 7:30 p.m. at Ozinga Chapel on the campus of Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights. Pianist Winston Choi, considered one of today’s most dynamic young concert artists, will join the[Read More…]
Opera singers presenting program celebrating King’s legacy
To celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., the Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University is presenting “Lift Every Voice,” a musical celebration, at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 21. This program will feature soprano Kimberly Jones, tenor Cornelius Johnson and baritone Adrian Dunn with Paul Hamilton[Read More…]
Sons of Serendip perform Stevie Wonder tribute Saturday at GSU
The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University will have you singing in your seats when its presents Sons of Serendip performing “50 Years of Wonder: A Tribute to Stevie Wonder” at 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13. Fans of “America’s Got Talent” will recognize the Sons of Serendip quartet[Read More…]
IPO seeks young musicians as ‘rising stars’
Student musicians are invited to audition for the ninth annual Rising Star Showcase presented by The Friends of the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra. Students who are selected as “rising stars” will perform at the showcase on Sunday, April 22, at 4:30 p.m. at Flossmoor Community Church, 2218 Hutchison Road, Flossmoor. This[Read More…]
Marian High School choir performs Christmas concert
Nolan Way, a senior from Homewood, takes part in “A Christmas Journey,” the annual Christmas choir concert at Marian Catholic High School. The various choirs sang traditional Christmas songs as well as carols in Spanish for the Dec. 5 program. (Provided photo by Mary Compton)