Wentz Concert Hall at the Fine Arts Center

Four Freshmen, Chicago Jazz Orchestra perform together Dec. 4

The Four Freshmen and Chicago Jazz Orchestra will perform together Dec. 4 to create a one-of-a-kind experience at North Central College.

Contact: Ted Slowik, director of PR and media relations, 630-637-5307, tjslowik@noctrl.edu

Oct. 7, 2010—The Four Freshmen and Chicago Jazz Orchestra will perform together Dec. 4 to create a one-of-a-kind experience at North Central College.

College honors five with Outstanding Alumni, Wall of Witness awards

North Central College will present four Outstanding Alumni Awards and a Wall of Witness Award during a Homecoming Weekend ceremony at 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 22.

Contact: Ted Slowik, Director of PR and Media Relations, 630-637-5307, tjslowik@noctrl.edu

Oct. 7, 2010—North Central College will present four Outstanding Alumni Awards and a Wall of Witness Award during a Homecoming Weekend ceremony at 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 22, in Wentz Concert Hall at the Fine Arts Center, 171 E. Chicago Ave.

The four Outstanding Alumni Award recipients are Katheryn M. Agne Dutenhaver, Richard L. Easterday, Richard Honer and Dane Scag. The Wall of Witness honoree is the Rev. Robert Harman.

Legendary jazz artists Ramsey Lewis Trio perform Nov. 20

Ramsey Lewis Trio to perform Nov. 20 in North Central College’s acoustically stunning Wentz Concert Hall.

Contact: Ted Slowik, Director of PR and Media Relations, 630-637-5307, tjslowik@noctrl.edu

"Charlotte's Web" comes to life with two matinees Oct. 24

North Central will feature "Charlotte's Web," a children's play based on the book by E.B. White, with two matinee performances at 1 and 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 24.

Contact: Nancy Dunker, associate director of media relations, 630-637-5306

Aug. 27, 2010--North Central College will feature "Charlotte's Web," a treasured children's play based on the book by E.B. White, with two matinee performances at 1 and 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 24.

North Central unveils star-studded 2010-2011 fine arts season

A star-studded lineup of classical, jazz and contemporary artists fills the 2010-2011 Fine & Performing Arts Season at North Central College.

Contact: Ted Slowik, Director of PR and Media Relations, 630-637-5307, tjslowik@noctrl.edu

June, 2010—A star-studded lineup of classical, jazz and contemporary artists fills the 2010-2011 Fine & Performing Arts Season at North Central College.

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Frankie Valli, Blues Traveler, Ramsey Lewis, Rachel Barton Pine, the Vienna Boys Choir, David Sanborn and Del McCourey with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band are just a few highlights of North Central College’s most sensational season to date.

Legendary jazz saxophonist David Sanborn performs July 31

Jazz fans will enjoy a summer treat when legendary jazz saxophonist David Sanborn performs in the acoustically magnificent Wentz Concert Hall.

Contact: Ted Slowik, Director of PR and Media Relations, 630-637-5307, tjslowik@noctrl.edu

May 20, 2010—Jazz fans will enjoy a summer treat when legendary jazz saxophonist David Sanborn performs July 31 in North Central College’s acoustically magnificent Wentz Concert Hall.

Great Evening of Jazz is May 19

North Central College's Jazz Studies Program will present its spring "Great Evening of Jazz."

May 10, 2010--North Central College's Jazz Studies Program will present its spring "Great Evening of Jazz" on Wednesday, May 19. The concert features all 12 of the College's jazz performing ensembles and begins at 7:30 p.m. in Wentz Concert Hall at the Fine Arts Center, 171 E. Chicago, Naperville.

Tickets are $5/adults and $3/students and senior citizens; contact the North Central College Box Office at 630-637-SHOW (7469) or visit http://northcentralcollege.edu/show.

All-Star Monterey Jazz Festival presented April 30 at North Central

An All-Star lineup of today’s greatest jazz performers visits North Central College April 30 when the Monterey Jazz Festival comes to Naperville.

Contact: Ted Slowik, Director of PR and Media Relations, 630-637-5307, tjslowik@noctrl.edu

March 16, 2010—An All-Star lineup of today’s greatest jazz performers visits North Central College April 30 when the Monterey Jazz Festival comes to Naperville.

Concert pianist Teresa Walters performs April 18 at North Central College

Distinguished concert pianist Teresa Walters performs a program of classical music favorites in the Wentz Concert Hall at the Fine Arts Center.

Contact: Ted Slowik, Director of PR and Media Relations, 630-637-5307, tjslowik@noctrl.edu Feb. 25, 2010—Distinguished concert pianist Teresa Walters performs a program of classical music favorites at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 18, in North Central College’s acoustically perfect Wentz Concert Hall at the Fine Arts Center, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. Tickets are $20/adults, $10/students and senior citizens; call the North Central College Box Office at 630-637-SHOW (7469).

Chicago Jazz Orchestra to perform Ella Fitzgerald tribute at North Central

Chicago Jazz Orchestra will perform “Exquisitely for Ella: A Songbook Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald” Feb. 26 in Wentz Concert Hall.

Contact: Ted Slowik, Director of PR and Media Relations, 630-637-5307, tjslowik@noctrl.edu

Jan. 28, 2010—Chicago Jazz Orchestra will perform “Exquisitely for Ella: A Songbook Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald” Feb. 26 in North Central College’s acoustically perfect Wentz Concert Hall.

The tribute concert features vocalists Dee Alexander, Spider Saloff, Frieda Lee and the 40-piece Chicago Jazz Orchestra conducted by Jeff Lindberg performing the best of Fitzgerald’s “Songbook” recordings, including those of Duke Ellington, George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Jerome Kern and Harold Arlen.