Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center News

“Like” the "Road Trips and Guitar Picks" page on Facebook and help Mendelssohn raise money for our youth music programs!

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 12:56:57 +0700

Every "like" earns a $1 donation for Mendelssohn!

"Like" our new Facebook page!

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 10:35:55 +0700

We have a brand-new Facebook page! Click the purple "Facebook" icon to your left to "like" our new page!

Grant received from the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois!

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 08:30:52 +0700

Many thanks to the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois, who recently awarded a grant from the President's Discretionary Fund in support of our upcoming NIU Steelband Student Outreach!

MPAC Office Summer Hours

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 13:26:00 +0700

The MPAC office summer hours are as follows: Monday-Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Friday, 8:00 a.m. to noon.

Congratulations to Milburn and Nancy Hughes!

Wed, 04 May 2011 13:14:49 +0700

Congratulations to Milburn and Nancy Hughes, who won two tickets to our Angela Cheng, Alvin and Alan Chow piano concert on May 6!

MPAC Seeks New Executive Director

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 12:15:03 +0700

The Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center is currently seeking a full-time executive director.

Mendelssohn Chorale 2011-2012 Season and Auditions Announced!

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 09:18:11 +0700

The Mendelssohn Chorale has announced its 2011-2012 concert season and is scheduling auditions!

Art Song Project rehearsal rescheduled

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 08:24:10 +0700

The next Art Song Project rehearsal has been rescheduled for Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at 7:30 p.m.

Chicago a cappella community outreach/master class cancelled

Fri, 04 Feb 2011 14:54:22 +0700

The Chicago a cappella community outreach/master class scheduled for Friday, February 25 has been cancelled.

Rock Valley Children's Choir "Do Re Mi Singers" Cancelled 1/17/11 Due To Inclement Weather

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 11:55:06 +0700

The Rock Valley Children's Choir "Do Re Mi Singers" registration/rehearsal on 1/17/11 has been cancelled due to inclement weather.

Congratulations to Beverly Wessman!

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 12:05:34 +0700

Congratulations to Beverly Wessman, who won two tickets to Felix's Cabaret!

Congratulations to Jill Bennett!

Fri, 17 Sep 2010 10:43:32 +0700

Congratulations to Jill Bennett, our first ticket winner of the 2010-2011 concert season!

The Art Song Project Seeks New Members For 2010-2011 Season!

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:43:16 +0700

The Art Song Project vocal group is now seeking new members for their 2010-2011 season!

New MPAC Board Member!

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 08:09:27 +0700

MPAC welcomes Mona Lindvall to our Board of Directors!

Music educator Leah Baskin wins the Adult Starr of Excellence Award

Tue, 25 May 2010 13:03:35 +0700

Click the headline above for Elizabeth Davies' Rockford Register Star article about Rockford music educator Leah Baskin, the 2010 Adult Starr of Excellence Award winner!

Area truly runs deep on jazz, blues talent

Wed, 12 May 2010 06:39:09 +0700

Click the headline above for Nat Bauer's Rockford Register Star review of our Jazz Matazz concert on May 2, 2010!

Mendelssohn Acknowledges Three Local Outstanding Youth

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 12:40:53 +0700

Music is the language of the spirit. It opens the secret of life. As part of our commitment to the musical education of young musicians, the Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center awards $6,000 in scholarship funds each year through the Chandler Starr Miller Scholarship Competition. We are happy to acknowledge that three past recipients of the Chandler Starr Miller Scholarship Award are now also recipients of this years' RAMI awards.

Mendelssohn Chamber Orchestra and Margaret Batjer concert review!

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:03:45 +0700

Click the headline above for the Rockford Register Star's review of the Mendelssohn Chamber Orchestra's performance with violinist Margaret Batjer on March 12, 2010!