Canton Community Concert Association
By - Karen Zaborac, Canton Community Concert Assoc.
Canton Community Concert Association was pleased to announce its 70th season of bringing high-level, professional musical entertainment to Canton area audiences with its 2025-2026 Membership Drive Kickoff on June 12, 2025.
Community Concert Members are delighted to experience four captivating performances each season. All events are held in the Canton High School Auditorium which offers patrons a theatre experience with excellent acoustical quality and great visibility of the stage. The 2025-2026 season includes the following performances:
Friday, September 5, 2025, 7:00pm - Young Original: a vibrant and dynamic musical act known for their innovative sound and unique fusion of jazz, classical, folk, and pop melodies;
Saturday, October 11, 2025, 7:00pm - The Mexican Brass: a world-class brass quintet blending virtuosic musicianship, non-stop audience interaction, and showmanship to produce a great musical theatrical experience;
Thursday, January 22, 2026, 7:00pm - Ilya Yakushev: an electrifying masterful pianist who critics say, “pounces on his instrument like a wild Siberian Tiger!” invoking the music’s dramatic passion and delicate lyricism;
Monday, April 13, 2026, 7:00pm - Waddington Brothers: four brothers from rural North Dakota performing their rich, stirring harmonies and instrumental versatility that takes listeners on a journey through the heart of the American West.
In addition to the Canton performances, Canton Community Concert holds reciprocal agreements with Concert Associations in Keokuk, Iowa and Pontiac, IL offering membership holders an additional four performances at each venue, for a total of twelve performances during the 2025-2026 season.
This year’s adult membership cost remains at $55 per person. Student memberships for those under age 18 are free.
Tax-deductible contributions will be gratefully acknowledged: Friend - $10 - $99, Patron $100 - $249, Sponsor $250 - $599, and Underwriter $600 & above.
Canton Community Concert Association is an all-volunteer, membership-based, non-profit association that brings some of the finest national and international performing artists to Canton, Illinois, at an affordable price. Current memberships exceed 350 concertgoers.
For additional information please contact Karen Zaborac at 309-431-0983. To become a Community Concert Association volunteer or to purchase a membership please contact: Canton Community Concert Association, c/o Barb Ranallo, 850 Ravine Ct, Canton, IL 61520, or call (309) 338-1090.