Fine Arts Series lists 2009-2010 concert events
The Illinois College Fine Arts Series will celebrate its 30th anniversary season in 2009-2010 with a mix of six concert performances that continue the tradition for excellence in the performing arts that has become the organization’s hallmark.
“Pearls of Great Enchantment in Theatre and Music” will serve as the theme for a milestone season that begins Saturday, September 12, with a 7:30 p.m. performance in Illinois College’s Sibert Theatre by The Mime Company.
Heralded for their creation and performance of new work in the theatrical art of mime, the professional ensemble is based at Northwestern University’s Theatre Department.
Other concert performances on the 2009-2010 schedule include:
- The St. Louis Brass Quintet on Saturday, October 24, 2009, at 7:30 p.m. in Rammelkamp Chapel.
- Organists Stephen Tharp and Maria Helena Tharp, Friday, November 20, 2009, at 7:30 p.m. in Rammelkamp Chapel.
- Brigham Young University’s Vocal Point, a contemporary a capella ensemble, Saturday, February 6, 2010, at 7:30 p.m. in Rammelkamp Chapel.
- Ethos Percussion Group with the Illinois College Concert Choir, Friday, March 19, at 7:30 p.m. in Rammelkamp Chapel.
- Jonathan Biss, Piano, and Miriam Fried, Violin, Thursday, April 22, 2010, at 7:30 p.m. in Rammelkamp Chapel.
Individual season tickets for the 2009-2010 series of concert performances are priced at $50 and can be ordered by contacting Illinois College at 245-3069 or fas@ic.edu.
AN ENDURING LEGACY
Thanks to the continuing support of the Jacksonville community, the Illinois College Fine Arts Series has achieved a well-deserved reputation as a leader among non-profit, community-based organizations devoted to outstanding musical and theatrical entertainment. Today – 29 years after its inaugural season – the campus-based series is proud to announce the 2008-2009 Concert Season. Illinois College extends a special invitation to the many individual and business sponsors who have helped develop and sustain this important community endeavor during the past three decades.
We are fortunate in Jacksonville to be part of a community where the fine arts are celebrated and where access to theatrical productions, art exhibitions and concert performances constitutes a rich part of everyday life. There is an educational component, as well, to the preponderance of arts activities, and students from elementary school through college directly benefit through attendance at plays, workshops, exhibits, concerts and masterclasses.
As we embark upon another exciting concert season, we invite you to continue to grow with us by renewing your active participation as a season ticket buyer. Your support remains critical to our efforts and enables the Fine Arts Series to solidify its valuable role as a community resource. Thank you for helping the Illinois College Fine Arts Series achieve a distinctive presence in our community.