Classical Music

Woo was unable to visit due to a family emergency. Guillén leads the orchestra in her first of two programs, with works by Mozart, Beethoven and Caroline Shaw.

Illinois State University music professor Justin Vickers' new CD includes world premiere recordings of Benjamin Britten's "Epilogue," and the English translation of "The Poet's Echo," transposed by tenor Peter Pears — Britten's muse and life partner.

Shirley, Atlanta and McLean, IL teamed up to present a weekend of fun along the Mother Road, anchored by an art fair in Funks Grove.

Omar Thomas wrote a gospel suite for band because he had yet to see it done. The piece premiered at Illinois State University in 2018.

Saturday's concert begins and ends with two of America's most prolific classical composers.

Fort Worth Symphony assistant conductor Taichi Fukumura declined a new contract, looking for the next big thing in his career — a possible directorship with Illinois Symphony Orchestra.

Deanne Bryant steps down after nearly 30 years leading McLean County's youth orchestra.

In a rare Bloomington performance at Illinois Wesleyan University on Saturday, the Baroque Artists of Champaign-Urbana share music by Bonds, Burleigh and Boulanger.

A festive season finale at ISU features music by Béla Bartók, Antonin Dvořák and living composer Michael Torke.

Andrew Joon Choi makes his Illinois Symphony debut with chamber orchestra works highlighting three composers' global, cross-genre influences.