about us




The Heartland Festival Orchestra is a new, versatile, and innovative chamber orchestra composed of the finest professional musicians Central Illinois has to offer. The number of players varies, sometimes being quite small, in the spirit of chamber music, and sometimes increasing for special occasions and projects. Our concerts are presented in a variety of locations, and each one benefits a charity partner doing great work for our community.
*Mission Statement

what's a chamber orchestra?

chamber orchestra

instrumental music played by a small ensemble, with generally one player to a part

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the board

David Commanday
Patricia Franzen
Sarah Gentry
Melissa Heil, Treasurer
Gary James
Jim Kidder, President
Paula Prutsman
Jim Springer
Sea Stipe, Secretary
Karl Taylor

league of friends

Dick & Dolly Albers
Dr. & Mrs. William Albers
Max Becraft
Tim Beutel
Esther Cohen
Minta Colburn
Beth Fitch
Richard Franzen
Don Grumbine
Beth Kidder Houlihan
Mark Johlke
Ede Kidder
Walter & Iggy Neubauer
Rose & Peter Pasquel
Art and Jean Schlesinger
Abbi Slape
Barbara Sulaski
Gary Tomlin
Nancy Taylor
Betty Uphoff
Aneta Youngblood


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