Current Sponsors


The Illinois Chamber Music Festival is grateful for the generosity of the following individuals and businesses:


Executive Director: Lisa Nelson Artistic Advisor: Nina Gordon PR Manager: Charlene Homan

Whole Note Club ($500 & above)

  • ACMP – The Chamber Music Network

  • Darcy Drexler

  • Richard Drexler

  • Illinois Arts Council Agency (IACA)

  • Illinois Prairie Community Foundation (IPCF)

  • Pratt Music Foundation –three student scholarships

  • Marcia Rossi & Philip Houser

  • Robert Sussman

  • Marilyn Townley

  • The Music Shoppe

  • Town of Normal, Harmon Arts Grant

Half Note Club ($100-$499)

  • Ann Ament

  • Laura & Kenneth Berk

  • John & Sue Burrill

  • Helen Goldrick

  • David Horine

  • Judith Meckley

  • Mid-Illinois REALTORS® Association

  • The Piano Shop

  • Julie Prandi & James Reid

  • Peggy Schickedanz

  • James Stroebel

Quarter Note Club ($1 - $99)

  • Anonymous

  • James & Linda Click

  • Anita & Eff Embree

  • Linda Willis Fisher

  • Jo Anna Mink

  • Annika Myer

  • Phyllis Nelson

  • Ronald & Debra Palmer

  • Mark Seltz

  • Ann Sokan

  • Ann Eicher Stemm

In-Kind Donations

  • IWU School of Music

  • Estate of Terrine Gomez – chamber music, scores, books, DVDs, and CDs

  • Broadview Mansion – for hosting our July 18 concert

  • Lawrence Spence – instruments and music

  • St. John’s Lutheran Church – for hosting our Music for Food concerts

Thanks to the IWU School of Music and for all of our camp interns, volunteers, supporters, and organizations who provide scholarships for our students!

Why Support the Festival? The history of the Illinois Chamber Music Festival represents a quest for professional excellence and a commitment to bringing world-class music to audiences in the Bloomington-Normal community. The Festival sponsors educational programs and outreach concerts during its three-week summer series and a fall/spring concert tour. With community support and individual contributions, the Festival can offer all performances free of charge.

If you are interested in sponsoring the Illinois Chamber Music Festival, please contact us at ilchambermusicfestival@gmail.com. We greatly appreciate your support. 

Illinois Chamber Music Festival at IWU
PO Box 2900
Bloomington, IL 61702-2900
ilchambermusicfestival@gmail.com
(309) 556-3547



Thanks to the IWU School of Music and for all of our camp counselors, volunteers, supporters, and organizations who provide scholarships for our students!


From the Laura Sullivan Arts and Culture Endowed Fund

This program has been made possible, in part, with support from ACMP, Associated Chamber Music Players.

Thanks to the following:

Town of Normal, Harmon Arts Grant

This program is partially supported from the Illinois Arts Council Agency through federal funds provided by the National Endowment for the Arts.