The Music Program at Moraine Valley Community College offers college students and community members many ways to achieve their musical goals. Featured performances include two choral groups, two jazz combos, jazz ensemble, concert band, flute choir, community orchestra, and percussion ensemble. Learn more about Moraine Valley Community College Music Ensembles.
Moraine Chorale and Chamber Singers
Broadway, Pop, Motion Picture, Spectacular!
Directed by: Nick Thomas
Our 22nd Broadway, Pop, Motion Spectacular will feature the 50 voice Moraine Chorale and 15 voice Moraine Chamber Singers under the direction of Nicholas Thomas, Department Chair of Fine Arts and Humanities. Beverly Holt and Kiyona Ohshika are the accompanists along with a seven piece instrumental ensemble. Tune in as our singers performed songs from ‘Ain’t Misbehavin’, “The Sound of Music’, “Phantom of the Opera” and so much more!
Monday, May 3
7:30 p.m.
Free
Live stream link
Moraine Valley Jazz Ensemble
Swing Into Spring! Featuring the Moraine Valley Little Big Band and Vocalist, Mona Roy
Directed by: Doug Bratt
Join the Moraine Valley Jazz Ensemble for a live-stream evening of smooth swinging jazz performed by our scaled down, 11-piece "little" big band. Music will include selections by Dizzy Gillespie, Horace Silver, Gerry Mulligan, Nat "King" Cole, The Meters and Kirsty MacColl. The band is thrilled to welcome back after a long hiatus, guest vocalist, Mona Roy!
Tuesday, May 4
7:30 p.m.
Free
Live Stream link
Moraine Valley Concert Band
Music for Chamber Winds and Percussion
Directed by: Doug Bratt
The Moraine Valley Concert Band concludes their 16th season with a live-stream evening of music presented by our smaller, but no-less mighty, chamber wind and percussion ensemble. Selections will include music by Julie Giroux, Gustav Holst, Claude T. Smith, Bruce Broughton, David Marlatt, Randall Standridge and more.
Thursday, May 6
7:30 p.m.
Free
Live Stream link
Moraine Valley Percussion Ensemble
Moraine Valley Percussion Ensemble Spring Spectacular!
Directed by: Doug Bratt
Celebrate the 16th season of the Moraine Valley Percussion Ensemble with a live-streamed evening extravaganza of groovy percussion pop, world music, jazz, serious chamber works and much more!
Wednesday, May 12
7:30 p.m.
Free
Live stream link
Moraine Valley Community Orchestra
Moraine Valley Orchestra
Directed by: MaryAnn Flock
The Moraine Valley Community Orchestra celebrates the end of National Dance Week by beginning a year-long celebration of Astor Piazzolla, honoring the 100th anniversary of Piazzolla's birth. This live-stream concert directed by Maestra Flock also includes other dance works by J.S. Bach, the Strauss brothers: Johann Jr. and Josef, and the much-loved Waltz No. 2 by Dmitri Shostakovich. April 25th also marks the beginning of National Immunization Week, and the MVCO brings musical comfort to those recovering from Covid vaccinations or any other immunizations. Experience the MVCO's sweet orchestral sounds and other musical surprises as part of its live-virtual audience
Sunday, April 25
3 p.m.
Free
Live stream link
Free Faculty and Student Events
Moraine Valley Student Recital
Monday, May 10
6:30 p.m.
Free
Live stream link
Moraine Valley Jazz Combo
Comprised of both students and community members, the jazz combo celebrates a wide range of music styles such as jazz, funk, soul and Latin while exploring the art of small group improvisation.
Moraine Valley Flute Choir
The Flute Choir explores flute music from a wide range of eras and styles. To watch past performance, visit the Moraine Valley Flute Choir’s Youtube Channel.
