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

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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

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May 10

  • The Urbana Free Library, UFLive! presents Parkland Guitar Ensemble, 2 pm – 3 pm

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