North Central College Fine and Performing Arts

North Central College Fine and Performing Arts Visit our website for info on our amazing line-up of performances at https://www.northcentralcollege.edu/show

North Central College is a fine and performing arts destination for the entire Chicago area, steps from vibrant downtown Naperville. Our range of venues accommodates a variety of performance types with a state-of-the-art concert hall to a black box experimental theatre to a theatre-in-the-round to art exhibit space. North Central also has 3 outstanding art galleries showing inspiring artwork from

both local and nationally recognized artists. We invite our community to experience any performance or art exhibit scheduled at one of our exceptional venues below to see for yourself what everyone is talking about. Wentz Concert Hall - http://bit.ly/a5jBvQ
Madden Theatre - http://bit.ly/gMv2vg
Theatre at Meiley-Swallow Hall - http://bit.ly/fqztMI
Pfeiffer Hall - http://bit.ly/f0Ecv0

Schoenher Gallery - http://ow.ly/QAPUD
Oesterle Library Gallery
Meiley-Swallow Hall Gallery

Join us tonight as we launch the new NCC Faculty Recital Series with an evening of chamber music featuring clarinetist E...
09/20/2025

Join us tonight as we launch the new NCC Faculty Recital Series with an evening of chamber music featuring clarinetist Ember Miller from our music faculty! Joined by colleagues and a guest artist, Miller will perform Brahms’s “Clarinet Sonata No. 2,” Berg’s “Four Pieces for Clarinet and Piano,” and Poulenc’s “Sextet.” The concert opens the series with an intimate evening of collaboration and masterworks for clarinet. For tickets, please visit https://www.northcentralcollege.edu/faculty-recital-series-chamber-recital-0

Only one week remains until North Central College Jazz Studies Coordinator Juan Pastor celebrates the release of “Memori...
09/19/2025

Only one week remains until North Central College Jazz Studies Coordinator Juan Pastor celebrates the release of “Memorias,” the fifth album with his ensemble Chinchano! Blending Afro-Peruvian rhythms, Andean influences, and contemporary jazz, “Memorias” is Pastor’s most personal and mature work to date – honoring family, tradition, and identity through song. Featuring pianist Stu Mindeman, bassist Matt Ulery, and saxophonist Dustin Laurenzi, the band delivers a powerful mix of lyrical melodies, rich textures, and high-energy improvisation. From the evocative “Celinda,” dedicated to Pastor’s grandmother, to the festive “Qué Frío,” “Memorias” captures both reflection and celebration. Don’t miss this one-night performance of Chinchano’s new music before its official album release on October 3, 2025. For tickets, please visit https://www.northcentralcollege.edu/faculty-recital-series-evening-jazz-juan-pastor-album-release-chinchano-memorias

Join us for a night of music and dance! Bomba y Plena are music genres that originate in Puerto Rico and are two distinc...
09/18/2025

Join us for a night of music and dance! Bomba y Plena are music genres that originate in Puerto Rico and are two distinct, but related, Afro-Puerto Rican musical traditions and associated dances, rooted in the island's colonial past, which are often performed together and represent a form of cultural expression and resistance. Enjoy Puerto Rican food and learn how to dance Bomba y Plena as we celebrate the end of Latin American Heritage Month! For tickets, please visit https://northcentral.vbotickets.com/event/Noche_de_Bomba_y_Plena/173349

Celebrate Homecoming on October 3 with an evening of music from the Department of Music! The Chamber Singers, Chorale, C...
09/18/2025

Celebrate Homecoming on October 3 with an evening of music from the Department of Music! The Chamber Singers, Chorale, Concert Choir, Orchestra, and Concert Winds will come together for this annual tradition, filling the stage with energy, creativity, and community spirit. Arrive early and enjoy a lively pre-concert performance by the NCC Big Band in the lobby at 7:15 pm before the main event begins. For tickets, please visit https://www.northcentralcollege.edu/homecoming-kickoff-concert

In one month, the NCC Faculty Recital Series continues with the Wentz Concert Hall debut of tenor Dr. Aaron Short, who j...
09/17/2025

In one month, the NCC Faculty Recital Series continues with the Wentz Concert Hall debut of tenor Dr. Aaron Short, who joined our voice faculty last year! Dr. Short joins piano faculty Susan Chou for Schubert’s “Die schöne Müllerin,” the song cycle that follows a young miller as he wanders along a sparkling river, dreams of love with a miller’s daughter, experiences joy and longing, and ultimately confronts heartbreak. This recital offers an evening of music that brings Schubert’s storytelling and the miller’s emotional journey vividly to life, marking Dr. Short’s first appearance in the series. For tickets, please visit https://www.northcentralcollege.edu/faculty-recital-series-aaron-short-tenor

On October 17, step into a vibrant celebration of sound, spirit, and light just in time for Diwali, the Festival of Ligh...
09/16/2025

On October 17, step into a vibrant celebration of sound, spirit, and light just in time for Diwali, the Festival of Lights. The first half of the concert brings the irresistible joy of Bollywood to the symphonic stage with selections from "Symphony Masala", guest conducted by Roger Kalia and starring vocalist Anuradha "Juju" Palakurthi, North American Bollywood sensation. Maestra Mei-Ann Chen leads a luminous second half where East-meets-West with music from China, Taiwan, India, and France, including selections from the legendary 2011 concert where the Chicago Sinfonietta's founding conductor Maestro Paul Freeman passed the baton to Maestra Chen. For tickets, please visit https://www.northcentralcollege.edu/chicago-sinfonietta-bollywood-beyond

North Central College Jazz Studies Coordinator Juan Pastor celebrates the release of “Memorias,” the fifth album with hi...
09/12/2025

North Central College Jazz Studies Coordinator Juan Pastor celebrates the release of “Memorias,” the fifth album with his ensemble Chinchano, on September 26! Blending Afro-Peruvian rhythms, Andean influences, and contemporary jazz, “Memorias” is Pastor’s most personal and mature work to date – honoring family, tradition, and identity through song. Featuring pianist Stu Mindeman, bassist Matt Ulery, and saxophonist Dustin Laurenzi, the band delivers a powerful mix of lyrical melodies, rich textures, and high-energy improvisation. From the evocative “Celinda,” dedicated to Pastor’s grandmother, to the festive “Qué Frío,” “Memorias” captures both reflection and celebration. Don’t miss this one-night performance of Chinchano’s new music before its official album release on October 3, 2025. For tickets, please visit https://www.northcentralcollege.edu/faculty-recital-series-evening-jazz-juan-pastor-album-release-chinchano-memorias

We are excited to launch the new NCC Faculty Recital Series with an evening of chamber music featuring clarinetist Ember...
09/12/2025

We are excited to launch the new NCC Faculty Recital Series with an evening of chamber music featuring clarinetist Ember Miller from our music faculty. Joined by colleagues and a guest artist, Miller will perform Brahms’s “Clarinet Sonata No. 2,” Berg’s “Four Pieces for Clarinet and Piano,” and Poulenc’s “Sextet.” The concert opens the series with an intimate evening of collaboration and masterworks for clarinet on Saturday, September 20! For tickets, please visit https://www.northcentralcollege.edu/faculty-recital-series-chamber-recital-0

Tonight, the Department of Music faculty share the Wentz Concert Hall stage for an evening of exceptional performances i...
08/19/2025

Tonight, the Department of Music faculty share the Wentz Concert Hall stage for an evening of exceptional performances in the annual North Central College Faculty Musicale! From classical masterworks to lively jazz, this concert celebrates the breadth and talent of our faculty as artists and educators who bring music to life on campus year-round. A beloved tradition, this event marks the start of the academic year with inspiration, artistry, and community. A reception will follow the concert, where you can meet the teachers and help us kick off a new year of music together. For tickets, visit https://northcentral.vbotickets.com/event/Faculty_Musicale/162879

Join us this Tuesday, August 19, for the first event of the 2025-2026 Fine & Performing Arts Season! The annual North Ce...
08/15/2025

Join us this Tuesday, August 19, for the first event of the 2025-2026 Fine & Performing Arts Season! The annual North Central College Faculty Musicale features the Department of Music faculty as they share the stage for an evening of exceptional performances. From classical masterworks to lively jazz, this concert celebrates the breadth and talent of our faculty as artists and educators who bring music to life on campus year-round. A beloved tradition, this event marks the start of the academic year with inspiration, artistry, and community. A reception will follow the concert, where you can meet the teachers and help us kick off a new year of music together. For tickets, visit https://northcentral.vbotickets.com/event/Faculty_Musicale/162879

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North Central College is a fine and performing arts destination for DuPage County and the entire Chicagoland area, just steps from vibrant downtown Naperville. Our range of venues accommodates a variety of performances with a state-of-the-art concert hall, historic concert hall, black box experimental theatre and a theatre-in-the-round. North Central also has 3 outstanding art galleries exhibiting inspiring artwork from both local and nationally recognized artists. We invite our community to experience any performance or art exhibit scheduled at one of our exceptional venues below to see for yourself what everyone is talking about. Wentz Concert Hall - http://bit.ly/a5jBvQ Madden Theatre - http://bit.ly/gMv2vg Theatre at Meiley-Swallow Hall - http://bit.ly/fqztMI Pfeiffer Hall - http://bit.ly/f0Ecv0 Schoenher Gallery - http://ow.ly/QAPUD Oesterle Library Gallery Meiley-Swallow Hall Gallery