Upcoming Music Events at Bradley

Practicum Concert

Friday | April 1
7:30 p.m. | Dingeldine Music Center
The Bradley Music Practicum presents “Spring" – a student-run concert with performances from solo artists, bands and dance groups. All the performers are students. Admission is free and open to the public!

The Big Band Music of Todd Kelly

Saturday | April 2
7:30 p.m. | Dingeldine Music Center
The Todd Kelly Big Band, under the direction of Kelly, will present a concert of his compositions and arrangements. Admission is $5 for the general public and free for students. Kelly is the chair of the Department of Music, teaches trumpet and directs the Bradley Jazz Ensemble.

Student Recitals

Sunday | April 3
3 p.m. | Dingeldine Music Center
Stephanie Cannon, a Bradley violin performance major, will present her senior recital. She'll be collaborating with pianist Ji Hyun Kim for the performance. The recital will feature works by Bach, Mozart, Lalo, Brahms and Tchaikovsky. Stephanie is a student of Marcia Henry Liebenow and is preparing for a career teaching violin by the Suzuki method. She has served as assistant concertmaster and concertmaster of the Bradley Symphony Orchestra and is a violinist in the Ravvivando String Quartet. Her performance at Bradley is free and open to the public.
Saturday | April 23
7:30 p.m. | Dingeldine Music Center
Blake Ayers, a Bradley music business major and marketing minor, will present his senior piano recital. He is a student of Chee Hyeon Choi. This recital will include pieces in several different styles. Admission is free and open to the public for this performance.
Sunday | April 24
3 p.m. | Dingeldine Music Center
Dawson Ouellette, a Bradley music performance and composition double major, will present his senior percussion recital. He is a student of Peggy Bonner. This recital will feature snare drum solos, drum-set and multi-percussion works, jazz combo music, mallet percussion material, as well as pieces performed with the Bradley Percussion Ensemble. The recital is free and open to the public.

Hansel and Gretel

Saturday | April 9
7:30 p.m. | Dingeldine Music Center
Students enrolled in Bradley's opera workshop course and the members of Bradley’s treble choir, Cantus, will present Hänsel und Gretel. Join the cast in this retelling of the traditional fairy tale. The performance is directed by Kerry Walters with Jonathan Giblin on piano. Tickets are available at the door the night of the event and are free for students and $5 for the public.

Bradley Does Broadway

Thursday | April 14
7:30 p.m. | Dingeldine Music Center
The Bradley Chorale hosts "Bradley Does Broadway!" Come enjoy a selection of Broadway’s greatest hits performed by Bradley students. Admission is free and open to the public. There will be a goodwill offering to benefit the Bradley Chorale for those interested.

New Music Concert

Monday | April 18
7:30 p.m. | Dingeldine Music Center
Bradley's Spring 2022 New Music Concert will take place on April 18. The concert is free to attend and all are welcome. The program will be comprised of original music written by Bradley student composers including Xavier A. Chapman, Allie Dean, David Freesmeyer, Annie Fu, Andy Gordon, Carlos Lalonde, Liam McGinnis, Seth Metcalfe, Matthew Moorman, Dawson Ouellette, Kelsey Schrag, Jonah Sendlin and Josie Wenckus.

Hilltop Combo

Wednesday | April 20
7:30 p.m. | Dingeldine Music Center
The Bradley Hilltop Combo, under the direction of Crystal Rebone and Dan Burke, will present a concert. The event will also be livestreamed on the music department's YouTube channel. The group includes Miles Rogers on tenor saxophone, Blake Ayers on piano, Quin Cheek on bass and Dawson Ouellette on drums. They will present music for small jazz ensemble in a variety of styles. Admission is $5 for the general public and free for students.

Symphonic Band and Symphonic Winds Concert

Friday | April 22
7:30 p.m. | Dingeldine Music Center
The Bradley Symphonic Band and Symphonic Winds will present their spring concert on April 22. Admission is $10 for the general public and free for students. This special concert will feature guest conductor Dario Sotelol, guest piano soloist and composer Alex Isackson as well as Bradley student percussion soloist and composer Dawson Ouellette. The Bradley Symphonic Winds will perform Isackson's piece titled "Serious Music" and Isackson and Oullette will be soloists for Isackson's "An Evolving Project." The concert will be rounded out with performances of music by Sydney Guillaume and Darrell Brown.

Guitar Ensemble

Sunday | April 24
7:30 p.m. | Dingeldine Music Center
Michael W. Hull will direct the Bradley Guitar Ensemble in a concert featuring music from the Renaissance, romantic and modern eras. The Illinois Central College Guitar Ensemble will perform with the group, as well as special guests from the Bloomington/Normal Childbloom Guitar Program. Additionally, there will be featured soloists on the program. Hull will perform his arrangement (for guitar ensemble) of the second movement of Manuel Ponce’s "Concierto del Sur." Another highlight of the program will be Leo Brouwer’s "Cuban Landscape with Rain." This concert is open to the public and admission is free.

Bradley High School Honor Band

Tuesday | April 26
7:30 p.m. | Dingeldine Music Center
This year's Bradley High School Honor Band performance will feature the top high school band students from throughout central Illinois. The concert will also feature a performance by the Bradley Symphonic Winds. Additional guests at the concert include Dario Sotelol and Alex Isackson. Admission is $5 for the general public and free for students.

Groove Project/Vocal Jazz

Wednesday | April 27
7:30 p.m. | Dingeldine Music Center
The Bradley Groove Project and Vocal Jazz, under the direction of Todd Kelly and Lara Reem, will present their spring concert. The Groove Project is a New Orleans-style brass band that learns all of its music aurally. Vocal Jazz is Bradley’s newest jazz group and will perform jazz standards and music from the Great American Songbook. Admission for this concert is $5 for the general public and free for students.

Bradley Jazz Spring Concert

Saturday | April 30
7:30 p.m. | Dingeldine Music Center
The Bradley Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Todd Kelly, will present an afternoon of jazz. Tickets are $5 for the general public and free for students.