The Music Program at С²ÝÓ°Ôº offers college students and community members many ways to achieve their musical goals. Learn more about С²ÝÓ°Ôº Music Ensembles.
Moraine Chorale and Chamber Singers
Director: Nicholas Thomas
In its 28th season, the Moraine Chorale will feature four themed concerts, including Broadway music, patriotic, and holiday selections with a small chamber orchestra and under the direction of Nicholas Thomas. The Chorale is a community-based choir with more than 80 members, and the Chamber Singers is an ensemble featuring Moraine Valley students.
Dorothy Menker Theater | Reserved Seating
Adults $15, Seniors 55+ $12, Veterans/Under 18 $10, Moraine Valley students $5
2025-26
The Best of Patriotic Music
Saturday, July 25, 2026 | 7:30 p.m.
Celebrate 250 years of America through song! Now in its 27th season, the Moraine Chorale and Chamber Singers under the direction of Nicholas Thomas present The Best of Patriotic Music, an inspiring concert filled with timeless American classics and stirring patriotic anthems. Join us for an unforgettable tribute to the red, white, and blue.
2026-27
Merry Christmas Music
Saturday, Dec. 5 | 7:30 p.m.
Celebrate the season with Merry Christmas Music, a festive evening of choral favorites performed by the Moraine Chorale & Chamber Singers. This beloved holiday tradition features a rich selection of seasonal music, accompanied by a small chamber orchestra, for a warm and joyful concert sure to inspire holiday cheer.
An Evening at the Opera
Saturday, March 6 | 7:30 p.m.
Experience the drama and beauty of An Evening at the Opera, featuring Moraine Chorale and joined by members of the Fox Valley Opera Company and Moraine Valley voice faculty. This captivating concert showcases a stunning selection of operatic favorites, brought to life by the powerful voices of the Chorale.
Broadway, Pop, Motion Picture Spectacular!
Saturday, May 1 | 7:30 p.m.
Enjoy an unforgettable night of entertainment with Broadway, Pop, Motion Picture Spectacular! presented by the Moraine Chorale & Chamber Singers. This lively concert features a dynamic mix of beloved hits from the Broadway stage, popular music, and iconic film scores.
Choral Salute to Music of Our Nation
Saturday, July 31, 2027 | 7:30 p.m.
Celebrate the rich musical heritage of America with Choral Salute to Music of Our Nation, presented by the Moraine Chorale & Chamber Singers. This inspiring program highlights a diverse array of works that reflect the spirit, history, and cultural traditions of the United States.
Moraine Valley Concert Band
Director: Douglass Bratt
The Moraine Valley Concert Band marks its 22nd season with three exciting performances: its annual holiday concert, a March 4 celebration of iconic marches, and a spring concert celebrating themes of joy, light, and renewal through music by emerging wind band composers and more.
Dorothy Menker Theater | Free, no tickets required.
2026-27
Holiday Music and More!
Thursday, Dec. 3 | 7:30 p.m.
March Forth!
Thursday, March 4 | 7:30 p.m.
Joy, Light, and Renewal: Music That Shines, Moves, and Inspires
Sunday, May 2 | 3 p.m.
Moraine Valley Flute Choir
The Flute Choir explores music from a wide range of eras and styles, showcasing the versatility and expressive range of the flute family.
We are currently in a period of transition and are in the process of welcoming a new director. Performance dates for the upcoming season have not yet been scheduled. We encourage you to check back this fall on future concerts and events.
Thank you for your continued interest and support, and we look forward to sharing music with you again in the near future.
Moraine Valley Jazz Combo
Director: Mai Sugimoto
Comprised of both students and community members, the jazz combo celebrates a wide range of music styles such as jazz, funk, soul and Latin while exploring the art of small group improvisation.
John and Angeline Oremus Theater | Free, no tickets required.
2026-27
Jazz Combo Fall Concert
Tuesday, Dec. 8 | 7:30 p.m.
Jazz Combo Spring Concert
Tuesday, May 4 | 7:30 p.m.
Moraine Valley Faculty Jazz Recital
Dorothy Menker Theater | Free, no tickets required.
2026-27
Moraine Valley Faculty Jazz Recital: Celebrating a Century of Miles and Trane!
Sunday, Oct. 4 | 3 p.m.
Moraine Valley’s jazz faculty opens the season with a special centennial celebration of jazz legends Miles Davis and John Coltrane.
Moraine Valley Jazz Ensemble
Director: Douglass Bratt
The Moraine Valley Jazz Ensemble celebrates its 30th season and director Doug Bratt’s 25th year leading the band with four exciting concerts exploring a wide range of styles from classic big band swing to soulful blues, Latin jazz to gritty funk.
Dorothy Menker Theater | Free, no tickets required.
2025-26
Summer Sunsets and Sizzlin’ Swing!
Thursday, July 23, 2026 | 7:30 p.m.
2026-27
88th Avenue Swing: 30 Years of Big Band Classics, Holiday Hits and More!
Friday, Dec. 4 | 7:30 p.m.
The Great Wide World of Quincy Jones
Friday, March 5 | 7:30 p.m.
Spring Jazz Summit
featuring the Moraine Valley and Joliet Junior College Jazz Ensembles
Friday, April 30 | 7:30 p.m.
Summer Sunsets and Sizzlin’ Swing!
Thursday, July 29, 2027 | 7:30 p.m.
Moraine Valley Orchestra
Director: Maryann Flock
Students and community musicians of the Moraine Valley Orchestra delight audiences with classical music from the Baroque era to current times.
Dorothy Menker Theater | Free, no tickets required.
2025-26
The Shakespearean Orchestra
Saturday, July 18 | 6 p.m. outside the Gateway
Join the Moraine Valley Orchestra before Academic Theater’s performance of Richard III.  Listen to Shakespearean inspired words and music outside the Shakespeare Garden; it a perfect prelude to a classic performance.
2026-27
The Orchestra celebrates a Belated Happy Birthday
Sunday, Nov. 22 | 3 p.m.
Close out the 250th anniversary of our great nation with music by American composers at the Moraine Valley Orchestra concert including, John Philip Sousa, Florence Price, John Williams and more.
One-Orchestra One-Book One-College
Sunday, Apr. 18 | 3 p.m.
Moraine Valley Orchestra honors the college's One Book One College, "Everything Is Tuberculosis" by John Green with our “Damsel's in Distress" concert welcoming back Moraine's lyric soprano Victoria Lowczyk. Classical music has long been filled with the glamorization and the tragic downfall of leading ladies suffering from "consumption" or tuberculosis. The orchestra will perform music by Verdi, Gounod, Strouse, and others.Ìý
Italians and Shakespeare in Music
Saturday, July 24, 2027 | 6 p.m. outside the Gateway
The Moraine Valley Orchestra follows Shakespeare's influence on Italian musicians and countless others before the Academic Theater performs "Two Gentlemen in Verona" at Shakespeare at the Gateway.Ìý
Moraine Valley Percussion Ensemble
Director: Douglass Bratt
The Moraine Valley Percussion Ensemble presents its 22nd season with two dynamic, high-energy performances featuring a wide range of musical styles, groovy beats, holiday hits, rhapsodic rhythms, and tons of fun!
Dorothy Menker Theater | Free, no tickets required.
2026-27
Holiday for Percussion!
Thursday, Dec. 10 | 7:30 p.m.
Percussive Comedy and Pops!
Thursday, May 6 | 7:30 p.m.
