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SPRINGFIELD — The Lincoln Land Community College Choir and Band invite the public to upcoming free concerts this spring on the ϳԹϾW campus at 5250 Shepherd Rd. in Springfield.
The theme of ϳԹϾW’s Choir performance is, “Glory!” The choir will perform on Friday, May 3 at 1 p.m. in A. Lincoln Commons. The performance will include uplifting music across different styles including American spirituals, jazz, pop, choral classics and folk songs. Justin Johnson, ϳԹϾW vocal music adjunct instructor, will also perform. The choir is directed by See Tsai Chan, Ph.D., ϳԹϾW vocal music adjunct instructor.
The choir will hold two additional performances this spring on April 26 at 1 p.m. in the UIS Student Union Ballroom Lobby and on May 3 at 7 p.m. at Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.
The ϳԹϾW Jazz Band performs in concert Monday, May 6 at 7 p.m. in A. Lincoln Commons. The performance will feature jazz standards including “St. James Infirmary,” “Fly Me to the Moon,” “Stompin’ at the Savoy,” “That Old Black Magic” and more. The band is directed by Jason Waddell, ϳԹϾW professor of music. Soloists include Duston Suits of Loami; Miriam Carter, Colin DeFord, Aerwyna Eastvold and Ryan O’Neal of Springfield; and Nick Horn of Mason City.