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Arts & Life / Community Voices

Join the Illinois Symphony Orchestra for symphonic sorcery at 'Magical Music of Harry Potter'

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Vanessa Ferguson

Published March 4, 2025 at 2:11 PM CST

Image of an owl in a castle and a picture of Music Director Taichi Fukumura. — The March 7 performance is in Springfield, Ill. and the March 8 performance is in Bloomington-Normal, Ill.

The Illinois Symphony Orchestra presents its "Magical Music of Harry Potter" concert on March 7 at the UIS Performing Arts Center and March 8 at the ISU Center for the Performing Arts. Music Director Taichi Fukumura spoke to Community Voices about the concert which will feature music from each of the Harry Potter films. For more information visit: https://www.ilsymphony.org/