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| | Mendelssohn Presents!
The Jeff Hamilton Piano Trio
September 25, 2026
7:30 PM
415 N Church St, Rockford, IL
The Jeff Hamilton Piano Trio will kick off our 2026-27 season. Spanning a 50+ year career, legendary drummer Jeff Hamilton has worked with artists including George Shearing, Mel Tormé, Herb Alpert, Barbra Streisand, Barry Manilow, and Paul McCartney. | Buy tickets |
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Michael Beert & Kristen Nelson
October 5, 2026
5:30 PM
415 N Church St, Rockford, IL
Rockford cellist Michael Beert and pianist Kristen Nelson will present a diverse program of cello favorites. This collaborative concert will feature movements of sonatas by Beethoven, Prokofiev, Rachmaninoff, and Debussy, as well as the first solo Suite of J.S. Bach. | Buy tickets |
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Kalara String Quartet
October 16, 2026
7:30 PM
415 N Church St, Rockford, IL
The Kalara String Quartet brings vibrant chemistry and diverse programming to every stage — spanning Beethoven, Philip Glass, folk, and classic rock. Champions of female composers since 2018, they are Milwaukee's featured Candlelight Concert Series quartet, offering something for every music lover. | Buy tickets |
| | Jazz
Marques Carroll
October 29, 2026
7:00 PM
415 N Church St, Rockford, IL
Trumpeter Marques Carroll is dedicated to preserving the authentic culture of jazz and spreading his holistic love of music around the world. A storyteller at heart, Marques consciously challenges genre norms such as blues, funk, soul, neo-soul, and hip-hop by expanding, combining, and pushing into new places of expression and mastery. | Buy tickets |
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Berimbau Sextet
November 6, 2026
7:30 PM
415 N Church St, Rockford, IL
The Berimbau Sextet of Gregory Beyer's Projecto Acromusical promises to expand our world music experience with the unique sounds of single-stringed instruments of Eastern Asia and the tabla. Immerse yourselves in this seldom-heard soundscape! | Buy tickets |
| | Jazz
Artist TBD
December 3, 2026
7:00 PM
415 N Church St, Rockford, IL
Enjoy a uniquely American art form at MPAC's Thursday Jazz series, featuring talented musicians from our region. Artist TBD | Buy tickets |
| | Mendelssohn Presents!
Nicole Lee
January 29, 2027
7:30 PM
415 N Church St, Rockford, IL
Vancouver-based pianist Nicole Lee returns to the Mendelssohn stage with a varied and vibrant solo recital associated with dance. On the faculty at Valparaiso University, she is acclaimed as “a consummate artist who exhibits a carefully honed touch with the beauty and refinement of fine porcelain.” | Buy tickets |
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Tyler Baillie
February 8, 2027
5:30 PM
415 N Church St, Rockford, IL
Principal Clarinetist of the Rockford Symphony Orchestra, Tyler Baillie will explore the remarkable range of emotions represented by the elegant tone of the clarinet from introspective reflection to exuberant joy. | Buy tickets |
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Amy Nam
February 26, 2027
7:30 PM
415 N Church St, Rockford, IL
Minnesota-based composer and harpist Amy Nam draws inspiration from the physical world to ignite curiosity and express wonder. Experience a winter night of her evocative harp music combined with poetry. Second-prize winner at the 2024 Dutch World Harp Competition, Amy is on the faculty at Luther College, Decorah, Iowa. | Buy tickets |
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Jordan Knapick
March 19, 2027
7:30 PM
415 N Church St, Rockford, IL
Soprano Jordan Knapick is an operatic and musical theater singer, dancer, and actress based in Seattle. A Northern Illinois native, Jordan caught the theater bug at age eleven in a local youth theater production of Annie. Don’t miss her delightful and varied program of oratorio, light opera, and art song! | Buy tickets |
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Emma Lundquist
April 5, 2027
5:30 PM
415 N Church St, Rockford, IL
Join Wisconsin-based flutist Emma Lundquist for an evening of storytelling through flute and piccolo. This recital will be a mix of classic to modern pieces that showcase the emotional virtuosity and the timbral range of the instrument to sonically weave together tales from mythology to real-life events. | Buy tickets |
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Alyssa Allgood
April 22, 2027
7:00 PM
415 N Church St, Rockford, IL
Chicago-based jazz vocalist Alyssa Allgood has been recognized for her dynamic vocal command, sophisticated songwriting, and captivating performances. Twice named DownBeat Magazine Critics Poll's “Rising Star Female Vocalist” and Chicago Reader poll's “Best Individual Jazz Musician,” Allgood showcases modern sensibilities, soulful storytelling, and rich improvisational language in her music. | Buy tickets |
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Avalon String Quartet
May 14, 2027
7:30 PM
415 N Church St, Rockford, IL
Described by the Chicago Tribune as “an ensemble that invites you — ears, mind, and spirit — into its music,” the Avalon String Quartet has appeared annually on the Mendelssohn stage for good reason. They consistently deliver outstanding programming, consummate musicianship, and deep emotional connection with the audience. | Buy tickets |