23rd Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Celebration Concert at Music Institute of Chicago
Dates: 1/18/2025
📍 Theatre: Music Institute of Chicago
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The 23rd Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Celebration Concert will take place on January 18 at Nichols Concert Hall, featuring performances by professional and student musicians. This year's focus highlights the intersection of music and Dr. King's visionary words, showcasing a world premiere choral work by Abisola Toukourou performed by Hearing in Color's Chroma Vocal Ensemble. Keynote speaker Dr. Jonathan Bailey Holland, dean of Northwestern University’s Bienen School of Music, will also contribute to the event, which includes performances from Chicago-area artistic partners such as the Evanston Children's Choir and Dance Center Evanston.
Cast and Creative Team for 23rd Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Celebration Concert at Music Institute of Chicago
Creative Team
Reach Teach Play
Artistic Partner
Fran Joy
Curator
Evanston Art Center
Artistic Partner
Chicago Musical Pathways Initiative
Artistic Partner
Dance Center Evanston
Artistic Partner
Evanston Children's Choir
Artistic Partner
Hearing in Color
Artistic Partner
Evanston Dance Center
Artistic Partner
Abisola Toukourou
Composer
Dr. Jonathan Bailey Holland
Keynote Speaker
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December 11, 2025 The Music Institute of Chicago presents its 23rd Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Celebration Concert featuring performances by professional and student musicians and an examination of Dr. King's visionary message.About the Theatre
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