
Star Wars Greatest Hits - Family Pops
Vince Lee, Guest Conductor
Journey to a galaxy far, far away for an out-of-this-world experience.
Friday, October 10, 2025 @ 7:30 PM
First United Methodist Church, Springfield, IL
Saturday, October 11, 2025 @ 7:30 PM
ISU Center for the Performing Arts, Normal, IL

Hero's Journey - Symphony Orchestra
Taichi Fukumura, Music Director | Blake Pouliot, Violin
Bartók Romanian Folk Dances - Rózsa Violin Concerto - Beethoven Symphony No. 3 “Eroica”
Friday, November 7, 2025 @ 7:30 PM
First United Methodist Church, Springfield, IL
Concert Comments @ 6:30 PM
Saturday, November 8, 2025 @ 7:30 PM
ISU Center for the Performing Arts, Normal, IL
Concert Comments @ 6:30 PM

Holiday Pops in the Heartland - Pops
Taichi Fukumura, Music Director
Celebrate the holidays with festive music & holiday songs!
Saturday, December 13, 2025 @ 7:30 PM
ISU Center for the Performing Arts, Normal, IL
Sunday, December 14, 2025 @ 3:00 PM & 7:30 PM
Illinois State Library, Springfield, IL
Springfield: Please note the Springfield concert date & times.

Crown Jewels - Chamber Orchestra
Jacobsen Woollen, Associate Conductor
Springfield Choral Society
Chen Yi Shuo - Stravinsky Pulcinella Suite - Mozart Coronation Mass
Friday, January 16, 2026 @ 7:30 PM
First Presbyterian Church, Springfield, IL
Coda Conversations will immediately follow
Saturday, January 17, 2026 @ 7:30 PM
Second Presbyterian Church, Bloomington, IL
Coda Conversations will immediately follow

Love Notes - Symphony Orchestra
Taichi Fukumura, Music Director
Valentin Kovalev, Soprano Saxophone | Aiwen Zhang, Alto Saxophone
Bernstein Three Dance Episodes from On the Town - Carr Concerto for Two Saxophones - Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5
Friday, February 13, 2026 @ 7:30 PM
First United Methodist Church, Springfield, IL
Concert Comments @ 6:30 PM
Saturday, February 14, 2026 @ 7:30 PM
ISU Center for the Performing Arts, Normal, IL
Concert Comments @ 6:30 PM

Visions & Vitality - Symphony Orchestra
Taichi Fukumura, Music Director | Madison Leonard, Soprano
Flagello Vitality - Theofanidis Rainbow Body - Mahler Symphony No. 4
Friday, March 6, 2026 @ 7:30 PM
First United Methodist Church, Springfield, IL
Concert Comments @ 6:30 PM
Saturday, March 7, 2026 @ 7:30 PM
ISU Center for the Performing Arts, Normal, IL
Concert Comments @ 6:30 PM

Simple Gifts - Chamber Orchestra
Taichi Fukumura, Music Director
Walker Lyric for Strings - Bloch Concerto Grosso No. 1 for String Orchestra and Piano - Copland Appalachian Spring
Friday, April 10, 2026 @ 7:30 PM
First Presbyterian Church, Springfield, IL
Coda Conversations will immediately follow
Saturday, April 11, 2026 @ 7:30 PM
Second Presbyterian Church, Bloomington, IL
Coda Conversations will immediately follow

Fabulous "Finnish" - Symphony Orchestra
Taichi Fukumura, Music Director | Janice Carissa, Piano
Michelle Isaac World Premiere! - Rachmaninoff Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini - Sibelius Symphony No. 2
Friday, May 1, 2026 @ 7:30 PM
First United Methodist Church, Springfield, IL
Concert Comments @ 6:30 PM
Saturday, May 2, 2026 @ 7:30 PM
ISU Center for the Performing Arts, Normal, IL
Concert Comments @ 6:30 PM

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