Essential Ellington

Central’s Jazz Ensemble has been accepted as one of 15 Finalist Bands at this year’s 23rd Annual Essentially Ellington Festival to be held May 10-12 at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City. Congratulations!!

Thank you!

Thank you to everyone who helped at the 2018 Trivia Night. We appreciate our silent auction donors, trivia teams, and volunteers who turn out each year to make our event a success. Thanks again!

Fruit Sale

Our annual fruit sale runs from October 23-November 10. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to buy delicious citrus fruit and Curtis Orchard apples while supporting Central Music programs! ORDER ONLINE

Pops Concert

Our annual Pops Concert will be on Wednesday, October 4. The program will begin at 6:00 p.m. in Decker Theater. The performance order is Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Orchestra, Wind Symphony, and Choir.

EIU Marching Band Competition

The marching band competition at Eastern Illinois University is this Saturday, September 30. Rehearsal at Centennial from 2:40-2:10, then load the buses and depart Champaign at 5:00, arriving in Charleston at 6:00. Students will eat dinner or a snack and watch bands,...