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Facts About the Allerton Music Barn Festival

Presented by

University of Illinois School of Music

Location

Allerton Music Barn, Allerton Road, Monticello, Illinois
(for special directions, see Visiting Allerton)

Venue

A recently renovated, 40-foot high, 19th century Dutch hay barn, the Allerton Music Barn's accessible concert hall seats 175 people in an intimate setting with outstanding acoustics and original wooden beams.

Artists

World-renowned guest artists and Grammy-winning faculty from the UI School of Music perform in solo, cabaret, jazz, classical, and chamber concerts, including this year's first commissioned work for soprano, cello, and piano.

Schedule

Thu., Sept. 2, 8:30 pm

Fri., Sept. 3, 8:30 pm

Sat., Sept. 4, 8:30 pm

Sun., Sept. 5, 10:00 am

Sun., Sept. 5, 8:30 pm

Mon., Sept. 6, 8:30 pm

Food

Light gourmet fare and beverages, including beer and wine, will be available for purchase one hour before each performance and during each intermission.

Dress

The Allerton Music Barn is well ventilated but not air conditioned. We recommend comfortable, casual-chic attire.

History

Now in its fourth year, the festival showcases outstanding music and sells out each season.

Artists and Performances

Music Barn events have included the Chicago Afro-Latin Jazz Ensemble, Grammy-winning Pacifica Quartet, internationally-acclaimed pianist Boris Berman, Piazzolla's tango opera "Maria de Buenos Aires" with pre-concert tango lesson, "Night in Vienna" classical chamber music, Veretzki Pass klezmer, and the worldwide master of bandoneon, Peter Soave.

Sponsors

Our sponsors include the UI School of Music, UI Office of the Provost, UI Fine & Applied Arts, WILL-Illinois Public Media, UI Allerton Park & Retreat Center, WDWS, Lite Rock 97.5, WICD, Glenn and Krista Strauss, Wells Fargo and Friends of Emmanuel Memorial Episcopal Church.

About the School of Music

Under the guidance of Director Karl Kramer, the UI School of Music has expanded to more than 700 undergraduate and graduate students. It is committed to excellence in musical performance, research, composition, and teacher education as well as furthering diverse musical traditions in the university community and world. For more information, please see http://www.music.illinois.edu/about.php.

Tickets

$26 adult/$20 student/senior
Weekend pass: $130 adult/$100 student/senior
[6 concerts for the price of 5]