Illinois College Celebrates 45th Season of Fine Arts Series
The Illinois College Fine Arts Series celebrates the announcement of its 45th season, including a special performance by the Vienna Boys Choir.
The Illinois College 2024-2025 Fine Arts Series will once again offer a variety of performances for every audience.
The season begins on Saturday, September 21 at 7:30 p.m. with a performance by the Equinox Chamber Players in Rammelkamp Chapel. In addition to our opening concert, we would like to invite you to a wine and cheese event in the Kirby Rotunda at 6:30pm before the 7:30 concert. The family favorite, Tales at Twilight, will return on Wednesday, October 23, at 6:30 p.m. on the Illinois College Upper Quad. This year's event will feature Jacksonville's Mike Anderson 鈥�74 and St. Louis鈥� Bob and Sherry Norfolk, who will share their engaging stories at different locations around campus.
The series will also bring back the Engelbach-Hart Music Festival, which offers three free concerts open to the community. The festival begins with the acclaimed Vienna Boys Choir on Wednesday, November 13, at 7:30 p.m. in Rammelkamp Chapel, followed by an Illinois College Faculty Collage Concert on Thursday, November 14 and will conclude Friday, November 15 with Grammy-nominated piano duo, ZOFO.
Other season highlights include organist Elisa Bickers in October, a return performance by Khasma Piano Duo in February, followed by a performance by Ensemble Chaconne in March.
The 45th season concludes in April with a FREE concert by the Airlifter Brass, the brass quintet from the United States Air Force Band of Mid-America known for their versatility and outstanding musicianship.
Adult season tickets are available for $70, which is a $15 savings over purchasing tickets individually. Adult tickets to individual concerts are available for $20 per concert, except for the family program 鈥淭ales at Twilight鈥� when adult tickets will be just $5. As always, 缅北禁地 of all ages and children are admitted free of charge to all concerts. Tickets are available for purchase in advance by phone at 217.245.3192.
Fine Arts Series 2024-25 Season Calendar:
- Equinox Chamber Players
Saturday, September 21, 2024, 7:30 p.m. :: Rammelkamp Chapel- Wine & Cheese Season Kick Off :: 6:30 p.m. :: Kirby Learning Center Rotunda
- Elisa Bickers, Organist
Friday, October 18, 2024, 7:30 p.m. :: Rammelkamp Chapel - Tales at Twilight (Family Night Series)
Wednesday, October 23, 2024, 6:30 p.m. :: Illinois College Upper Quad - Engelbach-Hart Music Festival - FREE Admission
- Wednesday, November 13, 2024 :: Vienna Boys Choir, 7:30 p.m. :: Rammelkamp Chapel
- Thursday, November 14, 2024 :: Faculty Collage Concert, 7:30 p.m. :: Rammelkamp Chapel
- Friday, November 15, 2024 :: ZOFO, 7:30 p.m. :: Rammelkamp Chapel
- Khasma Piano Duo
Saturday, February 8, 2025, 7:30 p.m. :: Rammelkamp Chapel - Ensemble Chaconne
Saturday, March 22, 2025, 7:30 p.m. :: Rammelkamp Chapel - Airlifter Brass - FREE Admission
Friday, April 4, 2025, 7:30 p.m. :: Rammelkamp Chapel
For additional information about the Illinois College Fine Arts Series concerts visit ic.edu/fas.