Southern Illinois Music Festival

Now in its 21 st season, the 2025 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS MUSIC FESTIVAL RUNS MAY 23 THROUGH JUNE 8, under the artistic and administrative direction of SIU School of MUSIC EMERITUS PROFESSOR EDWARD BENYAS. Professional singers, instrumentalists and dancers from across the United States and Europe converge in SOUTHERN ILLINOIS TO PERFORM ORCHESTRAL AND CHAMBER MUSIC, opera, jazz and educational programs, along with select SIU faculty and students.SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: 7pm: WSIU SIFest 2025 Radio Preview, 91.9 FM 7pm: Violin Soirée ($50) Drinks, hors d’oeuvres and music by Michael Barta, Kiril Laskarov and Anita Hutton