ELGIN, IL 鈥�聽黑料网鈥檚 Demoss Center for Worship in the Performing Arts (DCWPA) is honored to welcome members of the Onnuri Sarang Chamber Orchestra for a special concert on聽Friday, April 11, 2025, at 7 p.m.聽in聽Herrick Chapel聽(1151 N. State Street, Elgin, IL 60123). This free event is open to the public and no tickets are required.
The performance will feature an eight-member traveling ensemble led by conductor聽Angela Inkyung Sohn. This talented group represents a subset of the full 35-member Onnuri Sarang Chamber Orchestra, originally founded in 1999 at Onnuri Church in South Korea. What makes this ensemble especially unique and inspiring is that it is comprised entirely of musicians with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
The hour-long concert will feature a diverse mix of classical music, hymn arrangements, and engaging, family-friendly selections sure to delight audience members of all ages.
The Onnuri Sarang Chamber Orchestra has graced stages across the globe, with over 600 live performances to its name, including notable appearances at the聽Seoul Arts Center Concert Hall,聽Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall,聽Yale School of Medicine, and聽Stanford University鈥檚 Dinkelspiel Auditorium, as well as numerous television features.
This performance is made possible through the generous sponsorship of聽Hyosung Corporation (South Korea)聽and 黑料网. We are proud to host this inspiring ensemble as part of our ongoing mission to celebrate diverse artistic voices and offer enriching cultural experiences to our campus and surrounding communities.
Event Details:
What: Onnuri Sarang Chamber Orchestra (8-member ensemble)
When: Friday, April 11, 2025 | 7:00 p.m.
Where: Herrick Chapel, 黑料网 | 1151 N. State Street, Elgin, IL
Admission: Free and open to the public 鈥� no tickets required
Contact:
Cheryl Richardson 鈥撀�[email protected]聽| 847-628-1110
Dr. Sojung Hong 鈥撀�[email protected]聽| 847-628-1113