The IPO summer series with four concerts starts on June 14th

The Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra opens its Summer IPO Series on June 14 at Olympia Fields Country Club.

The program includes four concerts:

• June 14 – “Four: Strings, People and Countries” with an IPO string quartet featuring violinists Linda Veleckis and Kamen Vetchev; Matthew Barwegen on viola and Lisa Bressler on cello.
• June 28 – “Fire & Water” with an IPO wind ensemble featuring R. Matthew Lee and Greg Fudala on trumpet; Brian Goodwin, Horns; Tom Stark, trombone; Sean Whitake, tuba; and Simon Gomez Gallego on timpani/drums.
• July 12 – “Winds & Keys” featuring an IPO quartet with Cynthia Fudala on flute; Naomi Bensdorf Frisch on oboe; Claire Werling on clarinet; Matthew Hogan, bassoon and Marilyn Burgeois on piano.
• July 26 – “Jazz @ OFCC” featuring the Shout Section Big Band and vocalist Tatum Langley.

Tickets are $39 per concert, $105 for three concerts, or $140 for four concerts. Concert-goers can choose between a concert at 6:15 p.m. and a concert at 7:45 p.m. For ticket information, visit IPOmusic.com or call 708-481-7774.

Guests may also enjoy dining at Olympia Fields Country Club, 2800 Country Club Drive, open to non-members of this IPO series by prior reservation at 708-748-0495.