Annual Student Concert
The Peoria Symphony Orchestra Guild is excited to present its 72nd Annual Student Concert on April 17, 2026. Liv’n it Up will feature the Peoria Symphony Orchestra performing with Peoria native Liv Warfield, with songs from her most recent album, among others. In addition, the concert will feature the winner of the PSO Guild’s Young Artist Competition. This educational opportunity is presented at a low cost through the sponsorship of the Peoria Symphony Orchestra Guild.
When
April 17, 2026
10:00am and 11:45am
Where
The Prairie Home Alliance Theatre at the Peoria Civic Center
Tickets
$5/student
One free chaperone ticket per 15 paid students
Important Information
- Registration can be done via Google form at this link. Paper forms are available upon request – please contact Lidia Riley at guildstudentconcert@peoriasymphony.org.
- Invoices will be sent via Quickbooks. Payment can be made by check or electronically by credit card.
- Please register and pay by April 3, 2026.
- Paper registration forms and checks should be sent to:
Peoria Symphony Guild
Attn: Lidia Riley
101 State Street
Peoria, IL, 61602
About
The Guild presents the annual Student Concert for thousands of school children and their teachers in central Illinois, a tradition since 1958.
Up to 4,400 public school students from around the region experience one of two free one-hour live performances from the PSO at the Peoria Civic Center. The concert features the guest artists and a solo performance from the winner of the Annual Young Artist Competition.
For 72 years, central Illinois school children from the third to twelfth grades have taken a field trip to the Guild-sponsored Annual Student Concert to experience a one-hour performance of the Peoria Symphony Orchestra. For some participants, this field trip supplements a rich music curriculum; for others, it is a rare exposure to classical music.
This concert also features the winner of the Symphony Guild’s Young Artists Competition performing their concerto with the Peoria Symphony Orchestra! PSO Music Director George Stelluto is always very creative in his approach to the Student Concerts.
We look forward to your attendance at this wonderful annual event!
If you have any questions regarding ticketing, buses, etc., please contact Lidia Riley at guildstudentconcert@peoriasymphony.org.
