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Guest Artist Series
2025-26 Guest Artist Series
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Season Kickoff Outdoor Festival
Friday, August 22, 2025 , 5:30pm- 8:30 pm
Sean Canan’s Voodoo Players -5:30pm, The Mighty Pines- 7:00pm
Come kick-off our concert series with this spectacular free outdoor festival featuring Sean Canan’s Voodoo Players, and The Mighty Pines. Enjoy an evening full of fun, food, and music.
Friday, September 19, 2025, 7:30pm
Immerse yourself in an unforgettable evening of captivating music featuring the St. Louis Symphony’s Horn Thomas Jostlein, Grammy awarding winning soprano Christine Brewer, and virtuosic violinist Julia Sakharova and pianist Jennifer Judd.
Friday, October 17, 7:30pm
Enjoy an enchanting evening of music performed by this world-renowned group of musicians. Members of the Arianna String Quartet serve on the faculty at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Pianist Jennifer Judd will join them in performing Dvorak’s Piano Quintet.
Friday, November 14, 2025, 7:30pm
Come hear the St. Louis Wind Symphony, an outstanding concert band composed primarily of talented musicians from Missouri and Illinois. The ensemble features a remarkable group of current and former music educators. Through their skillful performances and dedication to music education, the St. Louis Wind Symphony offers a unique and inspiring musical experience.
The Trombones of the Saint Louis Symphony
Friday, January 23, 2026, 7:30pm
Join us in welcoming The Trombones of the grammy award-winning Saint Louis Symphony. Enjoy this group of dynamic performers as they showcase the versatility and power of the trombone, delivering a program you won’t soon forget.
Friday, March 6, 2026, 7:30pm
Celebrate the timeless music of Beethoven and Schubert in this extraordinary concert, featuring St. Louis Symphony Orchestra concertmaster David Halen and acclaimed SLSO cellist Bjorn Ranheim. Joined by pianist Jennifer Judd, they will deliver a performance that is sure to mesmerize and inspire.
Friday, April 24, 2026, 7:30pm
The Vincent Varvel Quartet, featuring Joel Vanderheyden on saxophone and electronics, Eric Warren on bass, Joe Meyer on drums, and Varvel on electric guitars, plays music that combines atmospheric electronica with deep grooves and captivating melodies along with exploration and improvisation.
Matinee Series
Fridays 4p.m. HH105
2025-26 Matinee Series Fridays
Chamber Music for Flute, Cello, and Piano
Friday, September 5, 4pm
Featuring Dr. James Thompson, flute, Dr. Sara Edgerton, cello, and Mr. Paul Thompson, piano, this concert will present exciting and diverse repertoire from the Baroque to contemporary music. Join us as this popular ensemble of family musicians returns to the ECC Matinee Series with a program of lovely chamber music!
Robert Satterlee Piano Recital
Friday, November 7, 2025, 4pm
Pianist Robert Satterlee has developed a reputation as an accomplished and versatile solo recitalist and chamber musician. He plays regularly throughout the United States, delighting audiences with his incisive and imaginative performances. Dr. Satterlee serves on piano faculty of Bowling Green State University.
Women of Note: Caccini, Strozzi & Leonarda
Friday, February 13, 2026, 4pm
Early Music Missouri returns to ECC with a concert of Baroque music, all composed by Italian women. The concert features both sacred and secular vocal music from the early 17th Century by Barbara Strozzi and Francesca Caccini. Additionally, the ensemble will perform late 17th-century violin sonatas by Isabella Leonarda.
Friday, March 27, 5pm Theater
Join us for a faculty recital featuring the outstanding musicianship of our esteemed music faculty. Showcasing a diverse program that highlights their artistry and versatility, this performance offers a unique opportunity to experience the talent and passion that define our music department.
Ensemble Series
ENSEMBLE SERIES
Ensemble Series (all concerts begin at 7:00 pm in the theater unless otherwise noted)
Bands Concert – Tue, October 7
ECC Choral Invitational Concert – Thu, October 16
ECC Choirs Christmas Celebration – Fri, December 5, Location TBA
Bands Concert – Tue, December 2
Band Concerts – Tue, March 3
ECC Choirs Jazz Cabaret – Tue, March 10
ECC Choirs Concert – Fri, May 1
POPS Concert – Fri, May 8, 6:00 PM, POPS at the Washington Fairgrounds
FESTIVALS
District Audition Preparation Workshop, September 6
Piano Sonatina and Violin Festival – Jan 31 and Feb 1
East Central College Choral Festival – March 10
Palen Band Days – Thu, March 12th and Fri, March 13th
MSHSAA Choir – 3/26/26
MSHSAA Band – 3/27/26
MSHSAA Solo/Ensemble – 3/28/26
Jazz Festival – Thu, April 23rd and Fri, April 24th
