Norris Cultural Arts Center announces 'Music in the Gallery' season
St. Charles, Oct. 7 - With 10 programs running from November through June, the newly announced 2015-16 season of "Music in the Gallery" concerts at the Norris Cultural Arts Center in St. Charles features a mix of musical styles and genres that offers something for everyone.
The season begins Nov. 8 with the eclectic musical offerings of Trio Melange - featuring renowned soprano Susan Dennis - and continues with two holiday-themed concerts, a "Christmas Harp" program Nov. 29 featuring harpists Kate Cockle and Abby Hughes, and an "Irish Christmas" concert Dec. 20 performed by the Ragged Rascals, a popular local Irish band.
Other concerts include performances by Jefferson Award-nominated singer Tom Vendafreddo, the ever-popular folk and flamenco duo Patchouli, the NIU Steel Pan Studio ensemble comprised of members of the internationally award-winning NIU Steel Band, the Quintessence wind quintet from the Fox Valley Concert Band, the alternative jazz quintet Zazz, and "rising star" ensembles of the Elgin Youth Symphony's Chamber Music Institute.
Series introduces 'My Favorite Things' program
The 10th event on the series will introduce an annual program under the banner of "My Favorite Things." This season's program will present a lineup of prominent local personalities from a variety of fields, each of whom will talk about "My Favorite Book," including insights into how the book provided pivotal guidance or influence that had a lasting impact on the individual's life and career.
All events in the series will be presented at 3 p.m. on Sunday afternoons in the east gallery of the Norris Cultural Arts Center.
General admission tickets are $15 for each event, and may be purchased online at www.NorrisCulturalArts.com or at The Norris box office by phone, at (630) 584-7200, or in person during regular gallery hours of 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday.
Tickets also may be purchased on the day of the event, subject to availability.
In revealing the lineup for the 2015-16 event series, The Norris acknowledged St. Charles law firm, Meyers & Flowers, as the season's financial sponsor, repeating the firm's support of the inaugural "Music in the Gallery" series.
"We are grateful to the partners of Meyers & Flowers for their continued support of this concert series," said James L. Collins, chairman of The Norris board of directors. "With the support of Meyers & Flowers along with that of individual event sponsors, program advertisers and concert patrons, we can anticipate our gallery concert series becoming a permanent fixture on St. Charles cultural arts scene."
"It is our privilege to promote such a wonderful cultural program for the community," said Ted A. Meyers, partner, Meyers & Flowers. "We look forward to the 2015-16 season."