You don’t need a tuxedo or a music degree to appreciate a great classical performance. What you need is a seat and a willingness to let the music do its thing. Here’s where the local scene delivers on that.
May 1
- First Fridays, Music Building, 114 W. Nevada St., Urbana, 12 pm-12:50 pm
May 2
- Allerton Park & Retreat Center, Wildwood String Band, 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, 6 pm – 8 pm
- Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Verdi’s Requiem, 500 S. Goodwin, Urbana, 7:30 pm
- Smith Memorial Hall, Balkanalia – Spring Concert, 805 S. Mathews Avenue, Urbana, 7:30 pm – 9 pm
- The Axe Bar, Noche Latina, 114 S. Neil Street, Champaign, 10 pm
- Urbana Free Library, Concert for Kids, 11:00 am – 11:30 am
- Allerton Park and Retreat Center, The Sweet Nothings at Bluebell Festival, 12 pm – 2 pm
May 3
- The Harold and Jean Miner Theater at Parkland College, Parkland’s Concert Band: America 250, 2400 W. Bradley Avenue, Champaign, 3 pm
- Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, University Band and Campus Band, 500 S. Goodwin Avenue, Urbana, 3 pm
- Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Jazz Week: Vocal Jazz Combos and Ensemble, 500 S. Goodwin, 7:30 pm
- Smith Recital Hall, UIUC Tuba Ensemble Concert, 7:30 pm
May 4
May 5
May 6
- Parkland College, Parkland Guitar Ensemble, 2400 West Bradley Avenue, Champaign, 6 pm
- Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Lyric Theatre & Illinois Studio Scenes, 500 S. Goodwin Avenue, Urbana, 7:30
May 7
- Parkland College, Parkland Choir, 2400 West Bradley Avenue, 7:00 pm
- Toalson Park, Marshmallows & Melodies, 6 pm – 8 pm
May 8
May 9
May 10
- The Urbana Free Library, UFLive! presents Parkland Guitar Ensemble, 2 pm – 3 pm