Music

Chicago native and professional musician Danya Thompson gave a drum clinic to students at the Rock Falls school Friday, March 24, 2023.

The long-postponed appearance is set at the home of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

As of Friday morning, the music video had 1,300 views even though this lone music video on the “Stan The Aloha Man” YouTube page was uploaded just five days ago.

Gina Wych will succeed Brayer Teague, who will retire at the end of this school year.

The Forest Preserve District of Will County will host a free shamrock-themed search event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays to Saturdays and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays, through March 31 at Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 419 Trout Farm Road in Bolingbrook.

A festive gala banquet will celebrate the 2020 and 2022 inductees on March 31 at Villa Olivia.

IHSA solo and ensemble competitions were held across the state on Saturday.

The Dixon Municipal Band, featuring internationally known jazz trombonist Harry Watters, performed a spring concert at the Dixon Historic Theatre Saturday, March 4, 2023.

he First United Methodist Men’s Club will host a spaghetti dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday at the First United Methodist Church of Wilmington. Spaghetti, homemade desserts. Carryout available. No set ticket price, free will offering only.

Dixon Public School's Choir Fest will be Friday at James A. Wiltz Auditorium, bringing together 140 people on stage for the final number, a rendition of the South African freedom song Tshotsholoza.

Rock Falls High School held their ninth annual Percussion Palooza Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023 at the school. The event brings together drumming enthusiasts for performance and instruction in the art of the the rhythm.

The acclaimed St. Charles Singers will trace the legacy of medieval chant across the centuries in “Echoes of Splendor” concerts in Wheaton on March 4 and in St. Charles on March 5.

The Rotary Club of Downers Grove is accepting applications for its annual Charles Dickerman Music Scholarships until March 20.

Nazareth Academy’s Fine Arts Department will be on full display this spring with a variety of events open to the community.

The foursomes of experienced barbershop singers have been surprising, delighting and serenading sweethearts – both women and men – across the western suburbs with Singing Valentines, announced the Chorus of DuPage.