Carbondale
Illinois
Southern Illinois Music Festival
The 14thannual Southern Illinois Music Festival features three-dozen performances in venues from Carbondale to Cairo, Murphysboro to Herrin and at many points in between. In addition to members of the New Chicago Chamber Orchestra, musicians from throughout North and South America, Europe and Asia perform orchestral and chamber music, opera, patriotic music, and jazz in an informal and inviting atmosphere. Casual dress is welcome!
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20th Annual Southern Illinois Music Festival
Celebrating its 20th anniversary, the 2024 Southern Illinois Music Festival runs May 25 through June 9, under the artistic and administrative direction of SIU School of Music Emeritus Professor Edward Benyas. Professional singers, instrumentalists…
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Melody, Melody, Beautiful Melody! That’s what the 19th annual Southern Illinois Music Festival will provide this Spring. The 2023 Festival, with the theme of “Hidden Gems,” runs May 25 through June 11, under the artistic direction…
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