Naperville residents and visitors have two cultural highlights to look forward to at the North Central College Fine and Performing Arts Center this September. Both concerts are designed to enrich the community while supporting charitable causes.
Sept. 11 – World Doctors Orchestra Benefits Local Nonprofits
At 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 11, the World Doctors Orchestra will perform in Wentz Concert Hall. The ensemble brings together physicians from around the globe who share a love of music and a belief that access to adequate healthcare is a basic human right. The program includes Nikolai Rimsky‑Korsakov’s Russian Easter Overture, Aaron Copland’s Lincoln Portrait, Florence Price’s Concert Overture No. 2, and Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances. Ticket prices range from $20 to $40, with all proceeds benefiting two Chicago‑area nonprofit organizations: Chi‑Care and the University of Illinois Health’s Community Outreach Intervention Projects (COIP). Both groups provide food and medical care to people in need, aligning the concert’s artistic mission with tangible community service.
Sept. 18 – Jazz Faculty Concert Showcases Alumna Alyssa Allgood
Jazz fans can enjoy a second‑half‑hour of vibrant music at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 18, when the North Central College Jazz Faculty welcomes back alumna Alyssa Allgood to the Madden Theatre. Allgood, a two‑time DownBeat Critics Poll Rising Star, has performed at venues such as Birdland, Dizzy’s Club, and Jazz at Lincoln Center Shanghai. She will be joined by faculty members for a program that features original compositions, fresh arrangements of jazz standards, and improvisational storytelling. Tickets are $15.
Venue Details and Community Impact
Both Wentz Concert Hall and Madden Theatre are located within the Fine and Performing Arts Center at 171 E. Chicago Avenue, just steps from downtown Naperville’s restaurants and shops. The college’s 2026‑2027 Fine and Performing Arts season is partially supported by sponsors Gensler, Corrigan, Philipchuck, and West, Ltd. These events are part of a broader effort to provide cultural enrichment for students, faculty, and the surrounding community.
For a full schedule of musical, theatrical, and dance productions, readers can visit northcentralcollege.edu/show or call the box office at 630‑637‑SHOW (7469).
Original reporting: Positively Naperville (Aurora area) — read the source article.
