Sign up by Monday for Elgin Symphony League dinner
The Elgin Symphony League will meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 31, at the Evangelical Covenant Church, 1565 Larkin Ave., Elgin.
It will begin with a buffet dinner followed by a performance of Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra Maud Powell String Quartet, featuring Aditi Prakash violin, Emma Mueller, violin, Tracy Suppes, viola and Darcey Pittman, cello.
The quartet is composed of highly talented young people who belong to one of the oldest and largest youth orchestra programs in northwest Illinois, composed of three full orchestras, two string orchestras, a brass choir and a large Chamber Music Institute.
As an added attraction, Karen Shaffer and Pamela Blevins, co-founders of the Maud Powell Society, will be in attendance to share some insight into the life and legacy of Maud Powell who was the first native-born American violinist to achieve international recognition.
The cost for the event is $15. Anyone who is a prospective member of the Elgin Symphony League may attend as a guest at her/his first meeting.
Reservations can be made by calling Jeanne Hebeison at (847) 741-6264 and are due by Monday, March 28.
Established in 1971 to support the Elgin Symphony Orchestra, the Elgin Symphony League has become a prominent ambassador to our community with members contributing thousands of hours of time and talent to promote and support this award-winning orchestra. Membership is open to anyone who loves music.
For more information, contact Diane Campbell, Elgin Symphony League chairwoman, at (847) 426-4986.