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Arts & Life / Community Voices

Enjoy music, dance, and more at 'Holiday Pops in the Heartland'

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Beatrice Bonner

Published December 5, 2024 at 9:34 AM CST

The orchestra plays with a choir standing behind it and young dancers in front of it with an image of the soloist to the right. — The Illinois Symphony Orchestra will perform its annual holiday concert Friday Dec. 13 in Springfield and Saturday Dec. 14 in Bloomington-Normal.

The Illinois Symphony Orchestra will perform its annual holiday concert Friday Dec. 13 in Springfield and Saturday Dec. 14 in Bloomington-Normal. ISO Music Director Taichi Fukumura and Founding Executive Director of Springfield Youth Performance Group Taryn Grant, spoke to Community Voices about the various collaborations featured in the concert and how they keep holiday traditions fresh. For more information and ticket details click here.