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Come and enjoy great live music right here at the library! Concerts will be held in-person at the library.
Persons with disabilities can arrange for special assistance by calling the library or placing an accommodation request online at least two weeks prior to any program.
Dates Sunday, June 8
Time 2:00-3:00 p.m.
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Matt and Cynthia Gruel of Nostalgia Entertainment present an exhilarating one-hour musical experience that encapsulates the spirit of summer with timeless hits like “Heatwave,” “Summer in the City,” “Summertime Blues,” “California Girls,” “Under the Boardwalk,” and many more. Songs range from the 1920s to the 1980s, from George Gershwin to Van Morrison to The Beach Boys. Vintage music has the power to stir the soul. This high energy show spans genres with their evocative music that will touch audiences of all ages. Matt and Cynthia met as music majors at Butler University in Indianapolis and started Nostalgia Entertainment in 2005 where Matt is a singer, pianist, business manager and musical director. Cynthia is a singer, dancer, actress and spokesperson. “Let the Sunshine In!”
Dates Sunday, July 27
Time 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Details Registration Required
Chicago-based duo, vocalist Petra van Nuis and pianist Dennis Luxion, have been noted for their “seamless camaraderie” (Chicago Jazz Magazine). Dennis is best known for being Chet Baker’s pianist during the 1980s tour of Europe and for making six recordings together. Dennis’s recent overseas performances include a tour of Southern Africa as part of the Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad program, administered by Jazz at Lincoln Center. Petra has been praised for possessing “a light, gorgeous and fairly delicate voice…a gift for melody and plenty of rhythmic confidence” (DownBeat Magazine). Petra is known for her celebrated Recession Seven band and her intimate duo with her husband, guitarist Andy Brown. After countless gigs together, Petra and Dennis collaborated with “Because We’re Night People,” a collection of evening-related songs. The CD was awarded 4 stars and included in the “Best of 2019” issue of DownBeat Magazine. They continue with their Saturday-night residency at Le Piano nightclub and with their latest recording, “From Me to You.”
Dates Sunday, August 10
Time 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Details Registration Required
Randy started playing guitar and singing at the age of 11 in a family that loved music. Both his parents sang in barbershop choruses and he quickly developed an astute ear for music and harmonies. He played with a horn-based dance band in high school as well as with an all acoustic folk group. While at college at Kent State University, he played with the popular Cleveland 50s band, The Fabulous Blue Moons. After moving to the Chicago area in 1981, Randy spent the next 15 years raising a family, then he joined a local church's worship band where he played for 6 years. He then formed One2Many where he played for 5 years, and following that he played with The Incognitos. As a solo performer, Randy now has a repertoire of upwards of 1000 songs and performs over 350 shows a year. In addition to performing primarily at senior facilities, he has appeared at White Pines Resort in Mt. Morris, IL, and Starved Rock Resort near Ottawa, IL, in “A Tribute to Roy Orbison.”
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American Folk Song Book
Mark Dvorak
Mark accompanies himself on guitar and 5-string banjo, performing classics like "This Land is Your Land" and "Kisses Sweeter than Wine". He mixes in standards from the American Songbook like "Someone to Watch over Me" and "It’s a Sin to Tell a Lie".
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Kelsey Montanez
Kelsey Montanez
Singer-songwriter Kelsey Montanez is one of Chicago’s best kept secrets. Her potent blend of blues, pop, and psychedelia has been turning heads for over a decade.
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Original Music, Gypsy-Jazz & Flamenco
Alfonso Ponticelli and friends
The music is a vibrant, upbeat and passionate blend of American jazz, Gypsy jazz, Flamenco and world folk music threaded together through virtuosic improvisation.
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Victorian Caroling featuring the Canterbury Carollers
Andrew Thies, Alan Weiger, Daniel Miller, Chris Roe, Lisa Wukitsch, Lisa Miller, and Debbie Lee
They’ll perform glorious arrangements of traditional carols - all written before 1870. Attired in authentic period costume, the group is a live tableau of Victorian England and its strolling singers.
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The Music and Influence of Peter, Paul and Mary
Steve Justman
Enjoy a Listen-and-Learn concert of Peter, Paul and Mary's music with background stories of their group’s inspiration of a bygone era.
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I Feel Good! Hits of the 60s
Matt and Cynthia Gruel
Vintage music has the power to stir the soul. This musical and storytelling cabaret features artists like James Brown, The Beatles, The Beach Boys, The Marvelettes, Frank Sinatra, Neil Diamond, Louis Armstrong and more.
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Multiplicity: Summer in the City
Barbara Kalnes, Tom Kalnes, Gary Swiontek, Rick Vitek and Michael Levin
This program showcases new interpretations of songs made popular by artists such as The Mamas and Papas, The Beatles, The Lovin' Spoonful, Aretha Franklin and others.
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All Request Concert
Kaleen Dolan
How about an all request concert?! Watch this accomplished and well-known Chicago-based, piano performer play the Rolling Meadows Library's patrons' favorite tunes.
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History of the Blues Through Song
Fruteland Jackson
Blues history through song and story. Fruteland sings blues songs and performs on his acoustic guitar in honor of African American Music Month and Juneteenth.
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The History Singers - Generation Gap
Kathryn and John Atwood
Who had better music, the World War II Generation or the Baby Boomers? This concert consists of well-known songs from each generation, presented in pairs for balance.
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