Poco a Poco concert, lecture series open to the public

A new offering for all members of the community and beyond is being included as part of this year’s Poco a Poco musical festival in Streator.

The week of Monday, June 14, through Friday, June 18, anyone interested in hearing and learning about some music will be able to purchase passes and listen in via computer, tablet or smart phone.

This concert and lecture series will include 10 total presentations led by top-notch musicians from across Illinois and internationally.

Passes can be purchased at www.pocoapoco.org/ launch-event and will cost $65 for adults and $45 for a student pass. Attendees will receive a link to their email inbox to attend the hour-long Zoom webinars at 5 and 7 p.m. each evening.

Music and subjects range from big jazz dance orchestras to award-winning a cappella singing.

More information can be found on Poco a Poco’s website and Facebook page: www.facebook.com/pocoapocoarts

This is the fifth year for the Poco a Poco festival, held the second week of June in Streator. It is founded and organized by Streator native and professional singer Kate Tombaugh. It provides a week of intensive and interactive vocal music training to students who have completed junior high through those who have just graduated high school. The goal is to instill a lifelong love for music and the arts.