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We're entering a fine arts season where
events featuring the latest technologies used
everything feels different. All that we took
by our students to create everything from
for granted in the past now seems fresh,
films to virtual reality experiences.
exciting and new. Gathering again for shared experiences, especially in the arts, will be joyful and invigorating for us all. This season features a Kirkland Series of highprofile guest artists such as STOMP, alongside collaborations with the School of Music and
BRYAN DIVER
Director, Kirkland Fine Arts Center
School of Theatre and Dance that include the internationally acclaimed Dallas Brass and the romantic musical, She Loves Me. This year will also see the launch of an eclectic new performance series in Albert Taylor Theatre, as well as the long-anticipated opening of the Virginia Rogers Theatre in the Center for Theatre & Dance. The Millikin-Decatur Symphony Orchestra
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LAURA LEDFORD Dean, College of Fine Arts
returns for a thrilling new season of Masterworks, and all the ensembles in the School of Music — from our renowned choral and percussion groups, to smaller jazz groups and individual faculty recitals — will delight music lovers of every stripe. The visual and media arts will be returning with guest-artist exhibitions in Perkinson Gallery, along with
We will also applaud many of the changes that have taken place over the past year at Millikin University, including new leadership and staffing in the College of Fine Arts (CFA) and Kirkland Fine Arts Center. We welcome Bryan Diver as our new Director of Kirkland, and the academic leadership in the CFA welcome an enhanced spirit of collaboration with him and new staff members to bring our audiences varied and robust experiences of artistry. Along the way, we will be watchful. We understand that gathering for live events remains a potential concern, and we will do our best to ensure our audiences are as safe as possible while following our state and local health guidelines. We ask for your support and understanding as we navigate these fluid conditions. On behalf of Millikin University faculty, staff and students:
We can’t wait to see you again.
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Guitar Ensembles
Wanda’s Monster
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Opera Theatre
Choirs & Vespers
Rising Tide: The Crossroads Project
Percussion
MSWE
Season Calendar
Jazz
Faculty Recital Series
Kirkland & Ticket Info
KIRKLAND FINE ARTS SERIES | 2021–2022 SEASON
The Dallas Brass Featuring the MILLIKIN SYMPHONIC WIND ENSEMBLE SUNDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2021 | 2 P.M. Kirkland Fine Arts Center $20–30 or free with student ID
Bagatelles
With pianist SILVAN NEGRUŢIU FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 | 7:30 P.M. Kirkland Fine Arts Center | Free Pianist Silvan Negruţiu returns to the Kirkland Series with a recital marking the release of his new album, Bagatelles (Centaur Records, 2021), recorded on the Kirkland stage last August on a new Steinway chosen by Negruţiu for Kirkland. The program includes works by Alexander Tcherepnin, Robert Chumbley, Ludwig van Beethoven and Carl Vine. Millikin is proud to participate in the launch of this recording, which was completely Millikin made!
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Since its founding in 1983 by Michael Levine, the Dallas Brass has become one of America’s foremost musical ensembles. The group has established a unique blend of traditional brass instruments with a full complement of drums and percussion, which creates a performing entity of extraordinary musical depth and breadth. The Dallas Brass repertoire includes classical masterpieces, Dixieland, swing, Broadway, Hollywood and patriotic music for the entire family!
She Loves Me
Music by JERRY BOCK | Book by JOE MASTEROFF Lyrics by SHELDON HARNICK FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2021 | 7:30 P.M. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2021 | 7:30 P.M. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2021 | 2 P.M. Kirkland Fine Arts Center | $20–$25 Considered by many to be the most charming musical ever written, She Loves Me is a warm romantic comedy filled with endearing innocence and a touch of old-world elegance. Set in a delightful parfumerie in Budapest in 1937, two lonely hearts discover that love is clever and may not be as neatly packaged as the fragrances they sell. Like Phantom of the Opera, this production represents another exciting collaboration between the MillikinDecatur Symphony Orchestra and Millikin’s School of Theatre and Dance.
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STOMP
Matchboxes, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters and more fill the stage with energizing beats by STOMP, a performance
SEE WHAT ALL THE NOISE IS ABOUT.
that blends dance, music and theatrical performance into one
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2022 | 7:30 P.M. Kirkland Fine Arts Center | $35–$55
sophisticated, utterly unique program that has been playing to
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electrifying rhythm. STOMP provides an explosive, provocative, sold-out audiences of all ages for more than 25 years.
Velocity IRISH DANCE
FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2022 | 7:30 P.M. Kirkland Fine Arts Center | $15–$35 Honoring past traditions while blasting them feet first into the 21st century, Velocity is a multimedia, highoctane celebration of the past, present and future of Irish dance. Two illustrious Irish hoofers and a motley crew of mind-blowing musicians come together in an intimate, no-nonsense jam session of impossible scuffles, shuffles and every time-step in between. Velocity is a show for all ages, tracing the evolution of Irish dance while toying with its tradition.
Brian Owens SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 2022 | 7:30 P.M. Kirkland Fine Arts Center | $15–$25
Millikin alum and new voice in American soul, Brian Owens returns to Millikin! Singer, songwriter and dedicated community activist, Owens’ collaboration with the Life Creative Group features a unique blend of gospel, soul, hip-hop and pop music. With inspiration from Otis Redding, Stevie Wonder, Michael McDonald, Johnny Cash and Sam Cooke, Owens delivers his own interpretation of the classic R&B sound.
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NEW Virginia Rogers Theatre SCHOOL OF THEATRE & DANCE The School of Theatre and Dance is thrilled to welcome audiences to the new Virginia Rogers Theatre, located in the Center for Theatre & Dance! Be among the first to experience performances in this intimate, purpose-designed space, and enjoy state-of-the-art theatre magic! With the exception of She Loves Me, which will be in Kirkland Auditorium, all School of Theatre and Dance productions will be in the new Virginia Rogers Theatre.
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2021 | 7:30 P.M. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2021 | 7:30 P.M. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2021 | 7:30 P.M. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2021 | 2 P.M. Virginia Rogers Theatre | $15
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2021 | 7:30 P.M. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2021 | 7:30 P.M. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2021 | 2 P.M. Kirkland Fine Arts Center | $20–$25
Based on the Jena Six incident in Louisiana in 2006, in which nooses
Set in a delightful parfumerie in Budapest in 1937, two lonely hearts
were hung as a response to a black student sitting under a tree that was unofficially reserved for white students, Blood at the Root examines the complexities of race, justice, hate crimes and an educational and judicial system built on racial biases.
discover that love is clever and may not be as neatly packaged as the fragrances they sell. Like Phantom of the Opera, this production represents another exciting collaboration between the Millikin-Decatur Symphony Orchestra and Millikin’s School of Theatre and Dance.
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S C H O O L O F T H E AT R E & DA N C E | 2 0 2 1 – 2 0 2 2 S E A S O N
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2021 | 7:30 P.M. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2021 | 7:30 P.M. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2021 | 2 P.M. Virginia Rogers Theatre | $10
FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 2022 | 7:30 P.M. SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 2022 | 7:30 P.M. SUNDAY, MARCH 6, 2022 | 2 P.M. Virginia Rogers Theatre | $15
We live in a world of perpetual motion. Join us as we see how
Was it Miss Scarlet in the conservatory with the candlestick or Colonel
motion becomes art in a concert of dances choreographed
Mustard in the billiard room with the revolver? Boddy Manor becomes a
by students and faculty that depict a wide range of themes,
house of horrors in this classic whodunit packed with lies, secrets, twists,
moods and styles.
turns and other shenanigans. Who will the killer turn out to be? All will be revealed in this madcap stage adaptation of the popular board game, “Clue.”
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FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 2022 | 7:30 P.M. SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 2022 | 7:30 P.M. SUNDAY, APRIL 10, 2022 | 2 P.M. Virginia Rogers Theatre | $15 A visceral, contemporary retelling of a classic tale, where love-bound youth
THURSDAY, MAY 5, 2022 | 7:30 P.M. FRIDAY, MAY 6, 2022 | 7:30 P.M. SATURDAY, MAY 7, 2022 | 7:30 P.M. SUNDAY, MAY 8, 2022 | 2 P.M. Virginia Rogers Theatre | $20
take drastic steps to avoid a star-crossed fate. This production explores the
A young woman in search of a miracle takes a bus ride
pantheon of human emotions, bringing to light our shared humanity in
across the Deep South in 1964. This moving musical uses
ways that decentralize the norms often assumed in this familiar play.
the sounds of roots, folk and gospel music to explore our shared search for healing and the real meaning of beauty.
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PERKINSON GALLERY Perkinson Gallery, located in the Kirkland Fine Arts Center, is free and open to the public. Hours are Monday through Friday, from noon to 5. There are no dress code or age restrictions unless posted for specific exhibitions. No reservations required.
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Reclaim
An exhibition of sculptural ceramics by ANDREA MOON AND DRYDEN WELLS AUGUST 30–OCTOBER 28, 2021 Reception: Wednesday, October 6, 2021 | 5 p.m. The first Perkinson Gallery exhibition for the 2021–2022 season features sculptural ceramics pieces by Andrea Moon and Dryden Wells. Both artists teach at Washington University and have exhibited their work throughout the United States and the world.
Works from the Permanent Collection DECEMBER 3, 2021–JANUARY 13, 2022 Selected artworks from the Millikin University permanent collection will be on display, showcasing hidden treasures collected over the years.
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Griot
An exhibition of mixed-media paintings by ARLENE TURNER-CRAWFORD JANUARY 14–FEBRUARY 25, 2022 Artist Talk: Thursday, February 24 | 4 p.m. Reception to follow
Arlene Turner-Crawford is a Chicago-area artist who works in the mediums of painting, assemblage/ collage, drawing, graphic design and illustration. Defining herself as a visual artist, curator, educator, muralist and cultural activist, her work also explores the history of the African American people in this country in their struggle for freedom, civil rights, human dignity and equality.
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Textile Designs from Around the World THE DR. RIK GOLUBJATNIKOV COLLECTION
FEBRUARY 28–APRIL 28, 2022 Reception: Thursday, April 28 | 4–6 p.m. Dr. Rjurik “Rik” Golubjatnikov graduated from Millikin in 1954 with a degree in biology and was named chief immunologist in the Laboratory of Hygiene at Wisconsin State University. A world traveler and adventurer, Dr. Rik has visited more than 87 countries, collecting textile fragments woven and worn by indigenous people from a myriad of cultures and ethnic regions.
Annual Student Art Show MAY 2–MAY 13, 2022 Reception: Thursday, May 12 | 5–6 p.m. The Annual Student Art Show features the work of first-year, sophomore and junior art students. Drawings, paintings, sculpture, ceramics, graphic design, prints and photography will be on display. Each year the show is judged by faculty, with awards for exemplary work.
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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2021 | 4 P.M. University Commons, Banquet Room A, Third Floor | Free
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2021 | 4–6 P.M. University Commons, Banquet Rooms A & B, Third Floor | Free All are invited to campus to see student projects in arts technology and student-
Student teams will write, shoot and edit a short
run businesses. Work on display will include design, photography, film, animation,
film in 48 hours, and the screening of the final
audio production, sound design, marketing, interactive media, multimedia
films will be open to the public and celebrated with
communication and more. Interact with a wide range of technology, from virtual
awards. The top award-winning films will move on
reality games to robotics. Visitors will also have the opportunity to vote for their
to compete in the best film challenge at the 2022
favorite media piece. If you can’t make it to campus, enjoy the expo virtually on the
Images in Motion Festival. Refreshments provided.
Arts Technology and Administration Facebook page, where content will be featured over three days (Dec. 10–12) and feature guest speakers, workshops and more.
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Images in Motion Film Festival THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2022 | 6 P.M. Lincoln Theatre, Downtown Decatur Price TBD
Millikin’s Images in Motion Film Festival is an event designed to showcase the skills of Millikin animators and filmmakers. Student creators will also have the opportunity to discuss their work with the audience. Guest judges with professional backgrounds in film and animation will select winners in a variety of categories and present awards, including the coveted Images in Motion Best in Show Award.
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THE MILLIKIN-DECATUR SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Welcome to the MDSO’s 2021–22 season — yet another year of exciting music! We strive to embody our society’s highest ideals and foster a desire for a greater understanding of the world’s greatest symphonic music through performance. All MDSO concerts, with the exception of the Labor Day Pops, will be held in the Kirkland Auditorium.
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WILLIAM MCCLAIN, MUSIC DIRECTOR
Labor Day Pops MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 | 6 P.M. Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater | $5 lawn, $10 seated area MDSO returns to the Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater! With stops at the movies, the stage and a tribute to our nation’s armed forces, this will surely be a fun evening for all. John Williams: Olympic Fanfare and Theme Arr. Whitney: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, Symphonic Suite Ted Ricketts: Pirates of the Caribbean Calvin Custer: The Phantom of the Opera Overture
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Masterworks II
Bach to Bartók SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2021 | 7:30 P.M. Kirkland Fine Arts Center | $15–$25 Enjoy an evening of fan favorites as we go Bach to Bartók, featuring the famous “Air on the G String” from Bach’s Orchestral Suite No. 2 and Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta by Béla Bartók. Johann Sebastian Bach: Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067 Johann Sebastian Bach: Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D, BWV 1068 Craig Mason, guest conductor Béla Bartók: Music for Strings, Percussion & Celesta
Masterworks I
Opening Night — Eroica! SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 | 7:30 P.M. Kirkland Fine Arts Center | $15–$25 Celebrate the new season with a night of classic favorites featuring Millikin’s own Chung-Ha Kim performing Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 9 in E-flat Major, “Jenamy.” Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 9 in E-flat Major, K. 271, “Jenamy” Ludwig Van Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in E-flat, Op. 55, “Eroica”
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She Loves Me Music by JERRY BOCK Book by JOE MASTEROFF Lyrics by SHELDON HARNICK
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2021 | 7:30 P.M. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2021 | 7:30 P.M. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2021 | 2 P.M.
Kirkland Fine Arts Center | $20–$25 She Loves Me is a warm romantic comedy filled with endearing innocence and a touch of old-world elegance. Like Phantom of the Opera, this production represents another exciting collaboration between the MillikinDecatur Symphony Orchestra and Millikin’s School of Theatre and Dance.
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Masterworks IV
American Soundscapes: Afro-American SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 2022 | 7:30 P.M. Kirkland Fine Arts Center | $15–$25
Masterworks III
Pathétique AND YOUNG ARTISTS
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2022 | 7:30 P.M. Kirkland Fine Arts Center | $15–$25 Along with performances by the winners of Millikin’s annual Concerto/Aria Competition, the MDSO will present Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6, an epic hero saga with many ups and downs, including the celebrated fanfare and festive third movement. Claude Debussy: Prélude à l'après-midi d'un Faune Peter Illyich Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6, “Pathétique”
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Experience the power, splendor and diversity of our nation’s art music scene with a concert dedicated to great American composers. Awardwinning pianist Clayton Stephenson will join the MDSO to present Concerto in One Movement by Florence Price. Samuel Barber: Symphony No. 1 in One Movement, Op. 9 Florence Price: Concerto in One Movement William Grant Still: Symphony No. 1, “Afro-American”
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Choral Portraits WITH MILLIKIN UNION OF CHOIRS
SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 2022 | 7:30 P.M. Kirkland Fine Arts Center | $15–$25 The Millikin Union of Choirs join the MDSO to conclude their season with Leonard Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms and a performance of Ravel’s impressionistic masterpiece, “Daphnis and Chloe.” Leonard Bernstein: Chichester Psalms Benjamin Hawkinson, conductor Maurice Ravel: Daphnis Et Chloé; ballet en un acte
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CHORAL CONCERTS
Millikin Choirs Alumni Concert SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2021 | 3 P.M. Central Christian Church | Free Alumni from all Millikin choirs join to celebrate the culture and traditions of the MU choral program. University Choir presents its first extended concert of the year, while the Alumni Choir completes the program.
Vespers
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 2 P.M. & 7:30 P.M. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2021 2 P.M. & 7:30 P.M.
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Fall Choral Concert I
COLLEGIATE CHORALE AND MILLIKIN WOMEN
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2021 | 4 P.M. Central Christian Church | Free
Fall Choral Concert II UNIVERSITY CHOIR AND MILLIKIN MEN
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2021 | 6 P.M. Central Christian Church | Free Each choir provides a program of varied choral literature from a broad range of cultures and histories in their first full-length concert of the semester.
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Millikin’s most beloved holiday event returns, signaling the beginning of the season with a sumptuous evening of carols, choirs and candlelight. More than 200 musicians join for this joyous musical feast. Songs from
Collegiate Chorale Tour Finale SUNDAY, JANUARY 23, 2022 | 7:30 P.M. Central Christian Church | Free-will offering will be taken Come celebrate the conclusion of a four-day tour across the region.
past centuries combine with familiar carols and arrangements to create an evening of seasonal warmth for the whole family.
University Choir Tour Finale SUNDAY, JANUARY 30, 2022 | 2 P.M. St. Patrick Church | Free-will offering will be taken Come see the University Choir at its finest following a two-week domestic tour.
Choral Portraits
with MILLIKIN UNION OF CHOIRS SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 2022 | 7:30 P.M. Kirkland Fine Arts Center | $15–$25 The Millikin Union of Choirs join the MDSO to conclude their season with Leonard Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms and a performance of Ravel’s impressionistic masterpiece, “Daphnis and Chloe.”
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Millikin Men Celtic Salute THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 2022 | 6 P.M. & 8 P.M. Concert Location TBA | Free From ancient chants to pub songs, the Millikin Men will be joined by the University Choir in a rollicking concert of old and new Celtic music.
Mothers & Mentors Concert SUNDAY, MAY 1, 2022 | 2 P.M. Central Christian Church | Free The Millikin Women’s choir is joined by family and community members who have had a lasting influence on their lives for this final concert of the season.
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Spring Sing SUNDAY, MAY 1, 2022 | 6 P.M. Central Christian Church | Free The final concert of the year will feature lighter fare performed by the Millikin Men, Collegiate Chorale and University Choir.
MILLIKIN SYMPHONIC WIND ENSEMBLE
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Americana
MILLIKIN BANDS AT THE DEVON
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 | 5 P.M. RAIN DATE: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 | 5 P.M. Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater | Free
Alumni Band Concert FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2021 | 7:30 P.M. Kirkland Fine Arts Center | Free
Visit the stunning Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater and hear
Alumni of all ages are getting the band back together to
Millikin’s finest bands for free! The MSWE and Jazz Band 1 kick
join the MSWE for a fun-filled program led by School of
off their seasons with an amazing array of American music.
Music faculty members.
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MSWE I
The XXXII Olympiad SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2021 | 7:30 P.M. Kirkland Fine Arts Center | Free The MSWE presents their first full concert of the season commemorating the Summer Olympics and its ability to unite humankind through sport!
Honor Band Festival Finale Concert FEATURING THE DALLAS BRASS
MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2021 | 7 P.M. Kirkland Fine Arts Center | Free
MSWE II
The Dallas Brass FEATURING MSWE
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2021 | 2 P.M. Kirkland Fine Arts Center | $20–$30 or free with student ID The Dallas Brass has established a unique blending of traditional
The 2021 Millikin Honor Band Festival features two incredible bands, both made up of the region’s top high school musicians, along with special guest artists the Dallas Brass!
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brass instruments and percussion to create a performing entity of extraordinary musical depth and breadth. Repertoire includes classical masterpieces, Dixieland, swing, Broadway, Hollywood and patriotic music for the entire family!
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Reflection FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2021 | 7:30 P.M. Albert Taylor Theatre | Free As the holiday season approaches, the MSWE and MSWE Chamber Players present an immersive program of contemplative music. This intimate concert will allow audience members to reflect while enjoying a multisensory experience through both sound and sight.
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Community SUNDAY, MARCH 6, 2022 | 4 P.M. Kirkland Fine Arts Center | Free The MSWE and Normal West High School Wind Ensemble combine for a powerful program exploring music’s ability to transcend differences and unite people in the pursuit of a common good.
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Our Planet FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 2022 | 7:30 P.M. Kirkland Fine Arts Center | Free We are privileged to exist on the only planet in the universe known to sustain life. This free concert celebrates Earth and its natural beauty while reminding us of our responsibility to care for it.
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Jazz Showcase JAZZ BAND I & ONEVOICE
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2021 | 7:30 P.M. Decatur Club | Free Millikin’s Jazz Band I and OneVoice present a delightful evening of jazz at the historic Decatur Club. Doors open 5:30 p.m. for general seating; concessions and cash bar will be available.
Fall Jazz Concert BLUBOP & JAZZ BAND II
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2021 | 7:30 P.M. University Commons, Banquet Room A, Third Floor | Free Millikin’s BluBop and Jazz Band II join forces for a dynamic presentation of vocal and instrumental jazz.
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Holiday Big Band Jazz Featuring vocalist
ANGEL SPICCIA & JAZZ BAND I
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2021 Decatur Club | $40 Join Jazz Band I and vocalist Angel Spiccia to “swing in” the holiday season. Doors open 6 p.m.; dinner 6:45 p.m.; music begins at 7:30 p.m. For tickets/ reservations, call 217.429.4200.
Valentine’s Gala Featuring vocalist
ANGEL SPICCIA & JAZZ BAND I
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2022 Decatur Club | $40 Jazz Band I and Angel Spiccia return to the Decatur Club for an evening of foot-tapping instrumentals and romantic ballads. Doors open 6 p.m.; dinner 6:45 p.m.; music begins at 7:30 p.m. For tickets/reservations, call 217.429.4200.
Vocal Jazz Showcase ONEVOICE & BLUBOP
FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2022 | 7 P.M. Decatur Brew Works | Free Millikin’s award-winning vocal jazz ensembles take the stage for their annual spring performance.
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Big Band Jazz Spring Concert JAZZ BANDS I & II
FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 2022 | 7:30 P.M. Decatur Club | Free Millikin’s jazz bands are featured in their annual spring performance. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for general seating; concessions will be available.
Jazz Bash SATURDAY, MAY 14, 2022 | 2–6 P.M. Location TBA | Free Millikin jazz and commercial groups gather for one final performance featuring combos, vocal jazz, big bands, Electric Guitar Ensemble and Latin Jazz Project.
Guitar Ensembles WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2021 | 7:30 P.M. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 2021 | 7:30 P.M. Kaeuper Hall | Free The
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concerts
showcase
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outstanding Electric and Classical Guitar ensembles in exciting programs featuring traditional and contemporary arrangements ranging from the Baroque to jazz to rock.
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O P E R A T H E AT R E
The Light Side of Opera: Scenes from Popular Operettas MILLIKIN OPERA WORKSHOP
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2021 | 7:30 P.M. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2021 | 7:30 P.M. Albert Taylor Theatre | Free The Millikin Opera Workshop explores lyrical lightheartedness, romancing, dancing and the sentimentality of “schmaltz” in its fall scenes program of operetta favorites.
Così Fan Tutte (School for Lovers) MILLIKIN OPERA THEATRE & MILLIKIN OPERA CHAMBER ENSEMBLE
Music by WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART Libretto by LORENZO DA PONTE English translation by RUTH AND THOMAS MARTIN
THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2022 | 7:30 P.M. FRIDAY, MAY 13, 2022 | 7:30 P.M. SATURDAY, MAY 14, 2022 | 7:30 P.M. SUNDAY, MAY 15, 2022 | 2 P.M. Albert Taylor Theatre | $18–$20 In Mozart’s enduring romantic comedy, the concepts of honor and fidelity are put to the test during this two-act “opera buffa” sung in English.
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Halloween!
Synergy
Premieres
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2021 | 7:30 P.M. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2021 6 P.M. & 8 P.M.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2022 | 4 P.M.
SUNDAY, APRIL 24, 2022 | 4 P.M.
PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
Albert Taylor Theatre | $10
This 15th-annual, all-ages, family-friendly event will take place in the infamously haunted Albert Taylor Theatre on Millikin’s campus. Guests are invited to join the ensemble in costume; best costume prizes will be awarded.
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PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
Kirkland Fine Arts Center | Free
PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
Kirkland Fine Arts Center | Free
This collaborative concert showcases the
This program showcases the depth and breadth
distinctiveness of Millikin’s interdisciplinary
of contemporary percussion chamber music
alliances and features performances by the
by featuring the genre’s leading composers.
students and faculty across the College of Fine Arts.
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Hollis Prize
HOLLIS PRIZE COMPETITION FINALS
SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 2022 | 7:30 P.M. Kaeuper Hall | Free The Hollis Prize commemorates its 20th anniversary with a gala event featuring competition performances from three student finalists that celebrate the conclusion of the Kaeuper Hall renovation “Kickstart Challenge.” To contribute to the renovation fund, please visit bit.ly/MUKHall.
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SCHOOL OF MUSIC
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F A C U LT Y R E C I T A L S E R I E S
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I’m Glad I’m Not a Tenor
FACULTY RECITAL SERIES
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 The FRS season opens with Troy Castle (baritone) and Pei-I Wang (pianist) collaborating in a program featuring favorite songs and
The Faculty Recital Series (FRS) season is
baritone arias, including several humorous
as diverse in programming as it is unified
“character songs” and a rollicking hat-tip to a
in a shared artistic vision to represent
favorite tenor “pièce de resistance.”
the eclectic nature of the contemporary musical world. There will be musical treats for everyone in this series of free concerts performed by Millikin faculty on select Sunday afternoons at 4 p.m. All performances are located in Kaeuper Hall and are free to attend.
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Bach & Friends SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2021 Violinist Ion-Alexandru Malaimare performs a provocative program featuring masterworks written or arranged for solo violin from classical genres to film music.
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2021–2022 SEASON
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Modern Perspectives IN POST-BOP AND HARD-BOP
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2022
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Marimba Spiritual SUNDAY, APRIL 3, 2022 The FRS season concludes with percussionists Jeremy
The School of Music welcomes trumpeter David Moore and
Brunk and Aaron Villareal presenting their concert,
members of Millikin’s jazz faculty to the stage for a varied
Marimba Spiritual, including contemporary works
program featuring Moore’s own jazz arrangements and original
by Brian Blume, Gene Koshinski, Minoru Miki and
compositions inspired by jazz legends of the 1950s and ’60s.
Argentinian composer Alejandro Viñao.
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A L B E R T TAY L O R T H E AT R E S E R I E S
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ALBERT TAYLOR THEATRE SERIES
2021–2022 SEASON
Wanda’s Monster
A MUSICAL FOR CHILDREN
Music and lyrics by LAURIE BERKNER Book by BARBARA ZINN KRIEGER
This season, Millikin will launch an eclectic
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 | 1 P.M. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 | 1 P.M.
series of performances and events in a
$5–$8
facility both old and new, Albert Taylor
A production for the whole family to enjoy, this musical tells
Theatre (AT). Previously AT served as the
the story of an imaginative little girl named Wanda and her
mainstage for the School of Theatre and
unexpected bond with a fuzzy monster that comes to live in her
Dance, but with the completion of the
closet. Guided by her grandmother (who leads a rock band!), she
Virginia Rogers Theatre in the Center for
learns acceptance and friendship. Co-produced by the School of
Theatre & Dance, the space will now be open
Theatre and Dance and the Golden K Kiwanis Club.
for a wider variety of artists, both student and professional, to entertain and delight.
Halloween! PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2021 | 7:30 P.M. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2021 6 P.M. & 8 P.M. $10 This 15th annual, all-ages, family-friendly event will take place in the infamously haunted Albert Taylor Theatre on Milikin’s campus. Guests are invited to join the ensemble in costume; best costume prizes will be awarded.
The Light Side of Opera: Scenes from Popular Operettas MILLIKIN OPERA WORKSHOP
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2021 | 7:30 P.M. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2021 | 7:30 P.M. Free Millikin Opera Workshop explores lyrical lightheartedness, romancing, dancing and the sentimentality of “schmaltz” in their fall scenes program of operetta favorites.
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2021–2022 SEASON
Facing Humanity: Masks of History & Culture with JONATHAN BECKER
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2022 | 7:30 P.M. Free This exciting performance is a celebration of world cultures that allows audiences to experience the art of masked performance at its finest.
Così Fan Tutte (School for Lovers) MILLIKIN OPERA THEATRE & MILLIKIN OPERA CHAMBER ENSEMBLE
Music by WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART Libretto by LORENZO DA PONTE English translation by RUTH & THOMAS MARTIN
THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2022 | 7:30 P.M. FRIDAY, MAY 13, 2022 | 7:30 P.M. SATURDAY, MAY 14, 2022 | 7:30 P.M. SUNDAY, MAY 15, 2022 | 2 P.M. $18–$20 In Mozart’s enduring romantic comedy, concepts of honor and fidelity are put to the test during this two-act “opera buffa” sung in English.
2021–2022 SEASON
Rising Tide: The Crossroads Project FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 2022 | 7:30 P.M. $18–$20 Grounded in science, elevated by art, igniting response — this project confronts a planet under siege and a future in peril, inspiring audiences to change course. The Fry Street Quartet collaborates with climate physicist Dr. Robert Davies in this evocative performance about global sustainability that weaves art and science together through music, prose and stunning visual imagery.
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2021–2022 SEAS AUGUST 30–OCTOBER 28, 2021 RECLAIM by Andrea Moon & Dryden Wells SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 LABOR DAY POPS SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 BAGATELLES with Pianist Silvan Negruţiu SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 AMERICANA: Millikin Bands at the Devon SEPTEMBER 18–19, 2021 WANDA’S MONSTER
OCTOBER 9, 2021 MSWE I: THE XXXII OLYMPIAD
NOVEMBER 12–14, 2021 SHE LOVES ME
OCTOBER 10, 2021 48-HOUR FILM CHALLENGE PREMIERE
NOVEMBER 17, 2021 FALL JAZZ CONCERT
OCTOBER 23, 2021 Masterworks II: BACH TO BARTOK OCTOBER 24, 2021 THE DALLAS BRASS featuring the MSWE OCTOBER 24, 2021 FALL CHORAL CONCERTS I & II
SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 Masterworks I: OPENING NIGHT — EROICA!
OCTOBER 25, 2021 HONOR BAND FESTIVAL FINALE CONCERT featuring The Dallas Brass
SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 Faculty Recital Series #1 with TROY CASTLE & PEI-I WANG
OCTOBER 29–30, 2021 Percussion Ensemble: HALLOWEEN!
OCTOBER 1, 2021 ALUMNI BAND CONCERT
OCTOBER 31, 2021 Faculty Recital Series #2 with ION-ALEXANDRU MALAIMARE
OCTOBER 2, 2021 MILLIKIN CHOIRS ALUMNI CONCERT OCTOBER 7-10, 2021 BLOOD AT THE ROOT
NOVEMBER 10, 2021 GUITAR ENSEMBLES FALL CONCERT NOVEMBER 11, 2021 JAZZ SHOWCASE
NOVEMBER 19, 2021 MSWE III: REFLECTION DECEMBER 3, 2021–JANUARY 13, 2022 WORKS FROM THE PERMANENT COLLECTION DECEMBER 4–5, 2021 VESPERS DECEMBER 9–11, 2021 SOLSTICE: A CONCERT OF DANCE DECEMBER 9–10, 2021 THE LIGHT SIDE OF OPERA: Scenes from Popular Operettas DECEMBER 10, 2021 ARTS TECHNOLOGY EXPO DECEMBER 11, 2021 HOLIDAY BIG BAND JAZZ JANUARY 14–FEBRUARY 25, 2022 GRIOT by Arlene Turner-Crawford JANUARY 23, 2022 COLLEGIATE CHORALE TOUR FINALE
SON CALENDAR JANUARY 30, 2022 UNIVERSITY CHOIR TOUR FINALE
MARCH 10, 2022 MILLIKIN MEN CELTIC SALUTE
APRIL 24, 2022 Percussion Ensemble: PREMIERES
FEBRUARY 5, 2022 Masterworks III: PATHÉTIQUE & YOUNG ARTISTS
MARCH 25, 2022 VELOCITY IRISH DANCE
APRIL 28, 2022 IMAGES IN MOTION FILM FESTIVAL
MARCH 25, 2022 VOCAL JAZZ SHOWCASE
APRIL 29, 2022 MSWE V: OUR PLANET
APRIL 1, 2022 BIG BAND JAZZ SPRING CONCERT
MAY 1, 2022 MOTHERS & MENTORS CONCERT
APRIL 1, 2022 RISING TIDE: The Crossroads Project
MAY 1, 2022 SPRING SING
APRIL 2, 2022 BRIAN OWENS
MAY 2–13, 2022 ANNUAL STUDENT ART SHOW
APRIL 3, 2022 Faculty Recital Series #4 with JEREMY BRUNK & AARON VILLAREAL
MAY 5–8, 2022 VIOLET
FEBRUARY 12, 2022 VALENTINE’S GALA FEBRUARY 12, 2022 FACING HUMANITY: Masks of History & Culture FEBRUARY 13, 2022 Faculty Recital Series #3 with DAVID MOORE FEBRUARY 20, 2022 Percussion Ensemble: SYNERGY FEBRUARY 26, 2022 STOMP FEBRUARY 28–APRIL 28, 2022 TEXTILE DESIGNS FROM AROUND THE WORLD: The Dr. Rik Golubjatnikov Collection MARCH 4–6, 2022 CLUE: ON STAGE MARCH 5, 2022 Masterworks IV: AMERICAN SOUNDSCAPES: AFRO-AMERICAN MARCH 6, 2022 MSWE IV: COMMUNITY
APRIL 8–10, 2022 ROMEO & JULIET APRIL 9, 2022 Masterworks V: CHORAL PORTRAITS with Millikin Union of Choirs APRIL 13, 2021 GUITAR ENSEMBLES SPRING CONCERT APRIL 23, 2022 HOLLIS PRIZE Competition Finals
MAY 12–15, 2021 COSÌ FAN TUTTE MAY 14, 2022 JAZZ BASH
Kirkland Fine Arts Center School of Theatre & Dance Art Department School of Music Arts Technology & Administration Department Albert Taylor Theatre Series
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Discounts
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Valet Parking
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Shuttle Service
Friends of Kirkland
Become a Friend of Kirkland and receive up to 25% off tickets, early access to purchase tickets and many other perks! Promoter-, Sponsor- and Producer-level donors enjoy reserved parking for all ticketed events at Kirkland for the entire season! Contributions are also tax deductible. Please call our Patron Relations Manager Jake Ray at 217.424.3932 for more information about supporting the arts in your community through our Friends of Kirkland program.
Free shuttle service is available for all Kirkland Series and MDSO Masterworks performances at Kirkland. This is a door-to-door service for Decatur-area seniors and disabled patrons through our partnership with Baldwin Shuttle. Reservations must be made at least 48 hours in advance through Baldwin Shuttle by calling 217.422.5906.
Ticket Policy: No Refunds | Exchanges allowed with fee per ticket. Exchanges are not allowed on day of performance.
Concessions
Disability Parking
Disability parking can be reserved. Reservations must be done 48 hours in advance and must be claimed 15 minutes prior to the start of the performance. If you have a Disabled Person Parking Placard, you may reserve parking by calling 217.424.6318.
Expanded concessions have been added to include choice wine and beer selections at most ticketed events at Kirkland. We also offer several Pepsi products and bottled water at our concessions in the Kirkland lobby. No food or drink is allowed in the auditorium with the exception of bottled water.
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This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency
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