The 50-member Centralia Philharmonic Orchestra is one of the oldest, non-professional orchestras in Southern Illinois. A typical season offers something for everyone including classical music, a cabaret style pops concert, an outdoor concert complete with fireworks and a Christmas holiday concert with the Choral Society and area school choirs.

     Children's concerts are often given and a Young Artist Competition with monetary prizes is held to encourage young musicians. Workshops are provided in dulcimer music, the Suzuki method of violin, and others if interest is shown. Musicians are welcome for all of Southern Illinois. The Orchestra rehearses on Monday evenings at the Community Arts Center, at 7 p.m. prior to performances. Suzuki Violin Classes meet at 4:30 & 5:30 p.m. on Mondays.

CENTRALIA PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
2010 - 2011 

CONCERT DATES: 
OCTOBER 23, 2010     evening performance     "Fairy Tales"
 practice resumes August 30, 2010

DECEMBER 5, 2010     1:30 P.M.   "Holiday Festival of the Arts--50th Anniversary"  practice resumes November 1, 2010

FEBRUARY 12, 2011    evening performance    "Valentine Extravaganza"
(small group participation--practices to be announced)

MARCH 27, 2011         afternoon performance     "Sacred Music Concert"
practice resumes January 31, 2011

MAY 1, 2011              2:00 p.m.   "Suzuki Concert"
practice resumes April 4, 2011

ALL PRACTICES ARE HELD AT THE COMMUNITY ARTS BUILDING ON MONDAYS AT 7:00 P.M.  THERE WILL MOST LIKELY BE A DRESS REHEARSAL FOR THE SACRED MUSIC CONCERT AT TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH BEFORE MARCH 27, 2011.

  ANY QUESTIONS: 
ELIZABETH SHULER    548-3087 OR 267-0912
LEILA CRAIN              532-6669

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