Local Music

The 19th annual festival, which runs May 25-June 11, will feature orchestral and chamber music, opera, jazz and educational programs, and promises to not disappoint during its nearly three-week run.

The Southern Illinois University Carbondale School of Music will present a faculty-student chamber music ensemble next week.

David Kim, a Carbondale native considered one of the finest and most accomplished violinists in the world, returns to SIUC Mon, Apr. 24, for an afternoon masterclass and free recital.

Country music star Sam Hunt will perform at Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Banterra Center on Aug. 3, kicking off the return of concerts to a venue that has hosted big-name entertainers — from Elvis to Elton, The Chicks to Boyz II Men, and many more.

Songwriters gather for networking and song sharing at Touch of Nature.

Don't miss the Little Grassy Winter Songwriter Retreat, set for March 10-12 at Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center.

Maestro Ed Benyas talks with WSIU's Jennifer Fuller about the upcoming performance

A four-day celebration of composer Ludwig van Beethoven at Southern Illinois University Carbondale will include two Southern Illinois Symphony Orchestra performances of his monumental Ninth Symphony.

The Little Grassy Get Down is coming to Touch of Nature October 7th through 9th. The three-day event will feature acoustic Americana music and activities for the whole family.