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SUMMARY:The British Isles
DESCRIPTION:George BUTTERWORTH – The Banks of the Green Willow \n\n\n\nRalph VAUGHAN WILLIAMS – Oboe Concerto in a minor; Laura NEISLER\, oboe \n\n\n\nFelix MENDELSSOHN – Symphony No. 3 in a minor\, opus 56 “Scottish”  \n\n\n\nOnline ticket ordering for this event is no longer available. Tickets can be purchased at the door. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLaura Neisler has been a member of the KVSO since 2007. She has studied with Rob Botti (New York Philharmonic)\, Scott Holstetler (Chicago Symphony) and John Dee (Florida Philharmonic/University of Illinois). She received her Bachelor’s of Music Education degree (K-12) from the University of Illinois in 2006 and a Master’s of Music Performance from the same institution in 2007. Laura is currently serving as adjunct faculty for the University of St. Francis in Joliet\, IL in Applied Oboe. Along with being principal oboist for the KVSO\, she is also a member of the KVSO Woodwind Quintet and the Chicagoland Pops Orchestra. She is a past member of  the West Suburban Symphony Orchestra\, the West Suburban Chamber Orchestra and the West Suburban Festival Orchestra. She has also played with the Joliet Symphony Orchestra\, Quincy Symphony Orchestra\, Kankakee Civic Band\, Joliet American Legion Band\, Northern Illinois University Wind Symphony\, Quincy Concert Band\, Wheaton Municipal Band and New Lennox Community Band. She has previously been featured as soloist with the Quincy Symphony Orchestra (Haydn Oboe Concerto) and the KVSO (Mozart Oboe Quartet\, Cimarosa Oboe Concerto).  
URL:https://www.kvso.org/event/the-british-isles/
LOCATION:Asbury United Methodist Church\, 196 S. Harrison Avenue\, Kankakee\, Illinois\, 60901
CATEGORIES:Regular Season Concerts
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SUMMARY:Favorite Adventures
DESCRIPTION:With the KVSO chorus\n\n\n\nJohannes BRAHMS – Hungarian Dance #1 in g minor\, WoO 1; Hungarian Dance #5 in g minor\, WoO 1  \n\n\n\nJohann STRAUSS – Beautiful Blue Danube Waltz\, opus 314 \n\n\n\nPeter BOYER – On Music’s Wings \n\n\n\nModest MUSSORGSKY – Pictures at an Exhibition      \n\n\n\nOnline ticket ordering is no longer availalbe for this concert. Tickets can be purchased at the door.
URL:https://www.kvso.org/event/favorite-adventures/
LOCATION:Asbury United Methodist Church\, 196 S. Harrison Avenue\, Kankakee\, Illinois\, 60901
CATEGORIES:Regular Season Concerts
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SUMMARY:Fashion Show Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Spring into Style!\n\n\n\nFashions – Vendors – Raffle\n\n\n\nFashions from: \n\n\n\n\nAzul Boutique\, Frankfort\n\n\n\nDressWell Boutique\, Bourbonnais\n\n\n\nKankakee Country Club Golf Shop\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nChair Dee Pinski  312-310-8005
URL:https://www.kvso.org/event/fashion-show-luncheon-2/
LOCATION:Kankakee Country Club\, 2011 Cobb Blvd.\, Kankakee\, Illinois\, 60901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Annual Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260604T170000
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SUMMARY:Independence Day Concert
DESCRIPTION:Performances by the KVSO\, the KVYSO and the Kankakee Municipal Band. $20 per carload. Gates open at 5 PM.
URL:https://www.kvso.org/event/independence-day-concert/
LOCATION:Kankakee Community College\, 100 College Drive\, Kankakee\, Illinois\, 60901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Summer Concerts
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SUMMARY:Music Under the Oaks: Jazz Times Big Band
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by the Riverview Historic District. Free to the public.
URL:https://www.kvso.org/event/music-under-the-oaks-jazz-times-big-band/
LOCATION:Cobb Park\, 1002 Cobb Blvd.\, Kankakee\, Illinois\, 60901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Summer Concerts
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SUMMARY:Music Under the Oaks: KVSO String Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Free to the public.
URL:https://www.kvso.org/event/music-under-the-oaks-kvso-string-quartet/
LOCATION:Cobb Park\, 1002 Cobb Blvd.\, Kankakee\, Illinois\, 60901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Summer Concerts
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SUMMARY:Music Under the Oaks: Shelby Ryan
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by the Riverview Historic District. Free to the public.
URL:https://www.kvso.org/event/music-under-the-oaks-shelby-ryan/
LOCATION:Cobb Park\, 1002 Cobb Blvd.\, Kankakee\, Illinois\, 60901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Summer Concerts
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SUMMARY:Music Under the Oaks: KVSO Brass Quintet
DESCRIPTION:Free to the public.
URL:https://www.kvso.org/event/music-under-the-oaks-kvso-brass-quintet/
LOCATION:Cobb Park\, 1002 Cobb Blvd.\, Kankakee\, Illinois\, 60901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Summer Concerts
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SUMMARY:Music Under the Oaks: Irish Ramblers
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by the Riverview Historic District. Free to the public.
URL:https://www.kvso.org/event/music-under-the-oaks-irish-ramblers/
LOCATION:Cobb Park\, 1002 Cobb Blvd.\, Kankakee\, Illinois\, 60901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Summer Concerts
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SUMMARY:Music Under the Oaks: KVSO Woodwind Quintet
DESCRIPTION:Free to the public.
URL:https://www.kvso.org/event/music-under-the-oaks-kvso-woodwind-quintet/
LOCATION:Cobb Park\, 1002 Cobb Blvd.\, Kankakee\, Illinois\, 60901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Summer Concerts
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SUMMARY:America The Beautiful
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the first concert of our 59th Season! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAlfred REED: A Festival Prelude\n\n\n\nFlorence PRICE: The Oak\n\n\n\nAaron COPLAND: Clarinet Concerto\n\nBob EVANS\, soloist\n\n\n\n\n\nAmy March Cheney BEACH: Symphony in e minor\, opus 32 “Gaelic”\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBob EVANS – Soloist
URL:https://www.kvso.org/event/america-the-beautiful/
LOCATION:Asbury United Methodist Church\, 196 S. Harrison Avenue\, Kankakee\, Illinois\, 60901
CATEGORIES:Regular Season Concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T190000
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SUMMARY:¡Qué hermoso lugar!
DESCRIPTION:¡Qué hermoso lugar! translates from Spanish as ‘What a beautiful place!’ We warmly welcome our symphony friends to the second concert of our 59th Season and invite you to join us for an evening of outstanding music\, community and celebration. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoaquin RODRIGO: Tres Viejas Aires de Danza\n\n\n\nEduardo LALO: Cello Concerto in d minor\n\nBob HAUSER\, soloist\n\n\n\n\n\nIsaac ALBENIZ: Iberia: Suite for Orchestra: Evocation & La Fete Dieu a Seville\n\n\n\nEmmanuel CHABRIER: Espana\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBob HAUSER – Soloist
URL:https://www.kvso.org/event/que-hermoso-lugar/
LOCATION:Asbury United Methodist Church\, 196 S. Harrison Avenue\, Kankakee\, Illinois\, 60901
CATEGORIES:Regular Season Concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261206T160000
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SUMMARY:A Baroque Christmas
DESCRIPTION:We welcome our chorus and vocal soloists to the third concert in our 59th Season. Please join us for this very special event! \n\n\n\n\n\n\nGeorge Frideric HANDEL: Concerto Grosso in G Major\, HW 319\n\n\n\nHenry PURCELL: O Sing Unto The Lord & Behold\, I Bring You Glad Tidings                                                    \n\n\n\nFranz Josef HAYDN: Symphony No. 88 in G Major\, Hob. I:88
URL:https://www.kvso.org/event/a-baroque-christmas-2/
LOCATION:Asbury United Methodist Church\, 196 S. Harrison Avenue\, Kankakee\, Illinois\, 60901
CATEGORIES:Regular Season Concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270227T190000
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SUMMARY:Was für ein schöner Ort!
DESCRIPTION:Our concert title translates from German to English as ‘What a beautiful place!’\, a fitting sentiment for our community as the Symphony Orchestra presents the fourth concert of its 59th Season. We invite you to join us for an evening of exceptional music and shared celebration. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLudwig van BEETHOVEN: Egmont Overture\, opus 84a\n\n\n\nJohannes BRAHMS: Double Concerto in a minor\, opus 102\n\nRebekah COPE-EVERS\, violin & Patricia WHITE\, cello\n\n\n\n\n\nFranz SCHUBERT: Symphony No. 4 in c minor\, D. 417 “Tragic”\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRebekah COPE EVERS – Violin\n\n\n\n\n\nPatricia WHITE – Cello
URL:https://www.kvso.org/event/was-fur-ein-schoner-ort/
LOCATION:Asbury United Methodist Church\, 196 S. Harrison Avenue\, Kankakee\, Illinois\, 60901
CATEGORIES:Regular Season Concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270417T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270417T190000
DTSTAMP:20260613T031425
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SUMMARY:Quel bel endroit!
DESCRIPTION:This is how they say ‘What a beautiful place!’ in France. Here\, it captures the spirit of the community we are proud to call home. Join us for the final concert of our 59th Season as we celebrate another year of inspiring music. \n\n\n\n\nLili BOULANGER: D’un soir triste\n\n\n\nGabriel FAURE: Requiem\, opus 48\n\n\n\nCesar FRANCK: Symphony in d minor
URL:https://www.kvso.org/event/quel-bel-endroit/
LOCATION:Asbury United Methodist Church\, 196 S. Harrison Avenue\, Kankakee\, Illinois\, 60901
CATEGORIES:Regular Season Concerts
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