Come and enjoy great live music right here at the library! Concerts will be held in-person at the library.
These popular concerts are generously sponsored by the Friends of the Rolling Meadows Library.
Save your spot by clicking the link next to the program listing and sign-up online!
You'll be sent an e-mail with your confirmation for attending in-person.
Persons with disabilities can arrange for special assistance by calling the library at least two weeks prior to any program.
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June: Arts Alive Concert Jimin Yun and Yoahn Kwon: Four Hand Piano Duet Concert |
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Sunday, June 23rd | 2:00 p.m. Jimin and Yoahn will perform classical signature themes from Bach, Beethoven, Schubert, Bizet, and Gershwin. Ms. Yun was born in Seoul, South Korea and began her piano studies there at the age of five. She received her Bachelor's Degree at Ewha Women's University in Seoul, South Korea. She came to the U.S. and earned her Master's Degree and Professional Studies Certificate at the Manhattan School of Music. She is an experienced soloist as well as an instrumental, vocal, and choir accompanist, and a Chamber musician. Mr. Kwon began piano studies at the age of nine and studied at the Pre-College Division of the Juilliard School and earned his Bachelor and Master's degree from the Mannes College of Music. He performs critically acclaimed concert appearances in North America, Europe and Korea and is a sought-after teacher for students in the Far East. |
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July: Arts Alive Concert Petra van Nuis |
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Sunday, July 28th | 2:00 p.m. The pairing of jazz vocalist Petra van Nuis and guitarist Andy Brown is one of those rare combinations where all parts seem to fit. As high school sweethearts at their performing arts school, Petra and Andy grew up together as artists. Living in Chicago since 2004, Petra and Andy regularly play prominent area venues including the Jazz Showcase, the Green Mill, Andy's Jazz Club and Winter's Jazz Club. Nationally, the couple plays jazz festivals and clubs. With several European tours and six of their CDs re-released in Japan, Petra and Andy continue to spread their swinging sounds to music lovers far and wide. |
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August: Arts Alive Concert Denny Svehla: Tribute to Musicals |
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Sunday, August 18th | 2:00 p.m. Denny Svehla brings us this chapter of the Great American Songbook: A Tribute to Musicals. Denny previously performed his engaging Neil Diamond tribute for us. Now he's back with a show dedicated to some of the most iconic hits from Broadway and movie musicals, from "Oklahoma" to "My Fair Lady". Denny was born in Chicago and began singing in school choirs and eventually went to college for vocal training. He then performed in many productions of musical theater, later moving to and performing in Nashville. His influences include Neil Diamond, Tom Jones, Barry Manilow, Josh Groban, Ray Charles, and Jim Croce |
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