The Southern Illinois Music Festival
Classical Music, Art and Jazz in the Hills Of Southern Illinois
June 14-July 2, 2009

The 5th annual Southern Illinois Music Festival features over 40 performances in venues from Mt. Vernon to Cairo and Murphysboro to Marion. Musicians from throughout North and South America, Europe and Asia perform orchestral and chamber music, opera, ballet, jazz, and new music in an informal atmosphere. Casual dress is welcome!

Festival highlights include Haydn's oratorio, The Creation, sung in English with soloists, chorus and orchestra; the fully staged ballet, Coppélia, by Léo Delibes, Verdi's opera, La Traviata, sung in Italian with English supertitles; and an appearance by the world famous Eroica Trio. Many other events are free and tailored just for young persons, including Klassics for Kids and Jive with Jazz.

The Festival coincides with a two-week summer music camp for high school students, a 40-year tradition at SIUC. Members of the Chicago Chamber Orchestra will be in residence.

The majority of the Festival performances are free. Admission for other performances are noted on the schedule and ticket order form. Tickets for the festival are always available at the event, or by calling the Shryock box office at 618-453-6000.  Please join us for another exciting summer of great music!!

Edward Benyas, Artistic Director and Conductor