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. 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 '74 and St. Louis' 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 "Tales at Twilight" when adult tickets will be just $5. As always, students 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
• 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 visitic.edu/fas.