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Evanston In-School Music Association is a nonprofit arts and education organization that believes music is fundamental to a child’s education and personal development. Since 1971, EISMA has provided Evanston’s students the opportunity to enjoy and appreciate a diversity of live music performances throughout their elementary and middle school years...
AnnouncementsThank you Illinois Arts Council! We are thrilled to announce that the IAC has awarded EISMA funds for our past Spring 2016 concert series and our upcoming November 2016 series with Kontras Quartet. We know their funding is limited and are honored to receive this support. Kontras Quartet Begins Nov. 2 The quartet will begin the first week of November in St. A's, Nichols, Oakton, Park School, and Willard. Be sure to visit our Calendar page to see when they are coming to your child's school. Calendar> Curriculum Guides and Programs Access our education materials and official performance program provided to students and teachers for each concert series Education> Visit us on Facebook Please "like" our page and see most recent updates and announcements of upcoming fundraising and community events. Contact Us |
Concerts for Kids Spring Series in Full SwingTurath Ensemble Performing through April in Evanston
House party featuring Turath scheduled for Saturday, April 15 
The Turath Ensemble opened their Evanston-wide in-school performance series April 5th at Haven Middle School. Turath ("tradition" or "heritage" in Arabic) is a musical collective that performs music from Palestine, Syria, and Lebanon. To experience these incredible concerts, performed in all District 65 schools, St. Athanasius, and Pope John XXIII, contact your child’s school in advance of their scheduled date to ask permission to attend. You will find the schedule below and here.
Another way to experience the ensemble is to attend this spring’s house concert Saturday, April 15 at a beautiful home in southeast Evanston. Audiences will experience the moving music and dance of the Turath Ensemble in the intimate atmosphere of a living room. The event runs 7-10pm, with Turath performing approximately 8-9pm. Beer, wine, drinks and Middle Eastern appetizers throughout the evening are included in the ticket price. Please join us for this very special event! Spring Series Concert ScheduleWednesday April 5
Haven Middle School: 9:15am-10:00am, 10:15am-11:00am Oakton Elementary: 1:30pm-2:15pm Thursday April 6 Bessie Rhodes (K-8): 8:30am-9:15am Rice Education Center: 10:30am-11:15am Washingtonn Elementary: 2:30pm-3:15pm Wednesday April 12 Park School: 10:45am-11:30am St. Athanasius: 1:15pm-2:00pm Thursday April 13 Dawes Elementary: 9:15am-10:00am King Arts (K-8): 12:45pm-1:30pm and 1:45pm-2:20pm Monday April 24 (Note: no concerts are scheduled for week of April 17-21) Orrington Elementary: 9:30am-10:15am Dewey Elementary: 1:45pm-2:15 and 2:40pm- 3:20pm Tuesday April 25 Lincoln Elementary: 9:15am-10:00am and 10:15am-11:00am Kingsley Elementary: 1:30pm-2:15pm and 2:30pm-3:15pm Wednesday April 26 Nichols Middle School: 8:40am-8:9:20am and 9:40am-10:20am and 10:40am-11:20am Lincolnwood Elementary: 1:30pm-2:15pm Thursday April 27 Walker Elementary: 10:00am-10:45am Willard Elementary: 1:30pm-2:15pm and 2:20pm-3:15pm Friday April 28 Chute Middle School: 9:00am-9:45am and 10:00am-10:45am Pope John XXIII School: 1:30pm-2:15pm Testimonials“One strong aspect of the program is the musical relationship created on stage. Showing our students how music must have a ‘give and take’ quality in playing with others is so important.”
-- Chute Middle School teacher |
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