Community Calendar

Join us at Morgenstern Books for the monthly Jazz Salon with the Postmodern Jazz Quartet!

Relax in our café with a glass of wine and enjoy the live music!

We do more than sing, we build community. Quarryland is consistently the top fundraising team for the Beyond the Diagnosis HIV/AIDS walk hosted by CAAG benefitting Positive Link HIV Services. We've also raised money for the Out of the Darkness Walk(s), benefitting suicide prevention efforts, and we sing at local Pride events like Spencer Pride and Bloomington Pridefest. You might've also heard us at The AIDS Quilt display in 2022 or the Bloomington Farmer's Market this summer.

QMC sings an eclectic mix of music from across all genres, while creating a space for anyone who sings a lower voice part, no matter your gender or orientation.

If you’re an ally of the queer community, come join our mission to spread love and acceptance with voices lifted for equality and belonging.

We’re at home in Bloomington, Indiana but welcome singers from all across the region.

Auditions consist of an interview and vocal exercises with the artistic director. Rehearsals are 7-9:30 pm every Monday with a 20-minute break.

Astral.
Nautical..
Neurological…

This is a special performance of the captain’s new suite of compositions dedicated to the awesome power and majesty of the ocean. As an artist dedicated to the cultivation of the moment, Rik promises to bring his own brand of “Zen Guitar” improvisation to yet another stunning set of original songs. Coupled with a light and projection presentation that is truly one of a kind, this is a particular slice of interdimensional space and time that really shouldn’t be missed.

Doors Open 6:30PM

Save the date for Down with for Love: Battle of the Exes in Broadway, Opera, and the Great American Songbook, featuring great tunes by Harold Arlen, Cole Porter, Rodgers & Hart, and Bloomington’s own Hoagy Carmichael.

Last year we featured a romantic love story through songs, arias, and scenes. This year we flip the script! We’ll focus on two feuding exes who show up to perform at the same gala concert, brought together by their booking manager who wants to barter a truce – but who has another motive as well. Will romantic chemistry save the day, or will everyone declare that they are done – and down – with love?

Pittsburgh soprano Anna Singer and North Carolina tenor Joseph Ittoop reunite with Bloomington baritone Richard Lewis for this romantic comedy, and Baton Rouge conductor Michael Borowitz rejoins us at the piano. Our operatic scenes by Bizet, Mozart, Puccini, and Tchaikovsky are featured in the “gala” concert-within-a-concert, while our characters express their emotions in great songs like “I Get Along without You Very Well,” “So in Love,” and “How Long Has This Been Going On?”

We continue our annual tradition of accepting donations to benefit Fairview Elementary School’s literacy and arts integration programs. Since 2014, you – our dedicated, generous audience – have raised over $36,000 for these vital programs. Your generosity helps provide Fairview students – whose families often face significant economic challenges – with opportunities to excel in ways they may never have dreamed possible. We will share information at the concert about ways to give in person, by QR code, or securely online. Thank you!

We will film our live concert for a fall YouTube broadcast so that we can share this musical event with our online audience. For now, please plan to join us in person on Sunday, August 24 at 4:00 p.m. for Down with Love: Battle of the Exes in Broadway, Opera, and the Great American Songbook.

The Bloomington Peace Choir is a local chorus promoting peace and compassion in our communities through song. We invite you to join us at the Fourth Street Arts Fair on August 30, 2025. Let’s come together.

If one music icon isn't enough for you, how about three! Outlaw music legend Willie Nelson is celebrating the 10th year of his signature music festival by bringing along the incomparable singer/songwriters Bob Dylan and Sheryl Crow as the Outlaw Festival returns to Ruoff Music Center for the first time in six years. Madeline Edwards and Waxahatchee round out the line-up for a show that promises a unique blend of outlaw spirit and genre-defying music, making it a must-see event for fans of authentic Americana. Be part of an unforgettable night of music when you support WTIU to secure a pair of tickets to see this all-star line-up!

Join United Way of South Central Indiana at the 3rd Annual Blue Jean Ball on Thursday, September 18th, from 5-7:30 pm. This fun-filled benefit concert raises money and brings people together for a memorable evening at the Whippoorwill Hill historic barn nestled in the rolling countryside -- live country music, mouthwatering BBQ, a sundae bar, a silent auction, and raffle. No need to get fancy - come as you are and plan to have a great time!

Jennifer Mlott, country music singer/songwriter, will bring her powerhouse vocals and high-energy performance to get everyone two-stepping,

Great White Smoke BBQ and Bruster’s Ice Cream will be serving up dinner and dessert,

Upland Brewing Co. will have a variety of beer and wine to offer guests, and

Bid on great items in the silent auction + try your luck in the brand new raffle!

When you grab your ticket, let us know if you'd prefer pulled pork, pulled chicken, or a black bean burger. Great White Smoke will also be providing yummy sides and all the fixins!

Silent Auction, Raffle & Cash Bar opens at 5 pm
Dinner at 5:30 pm
Jennifer Mlott in concert from 6:15 – 7:15 pm

First raffle drawing at 6:30
Silent Auction closes at 7:30 pm

*** Get your tickets before they sell out or by Thursday, Aug 28th. No tickets will be sold at the door.***

Join us in the Morgenstern Books café for our monthly Jazz Salon evening with the Postmodern Jazz Quartet!

Captivating audiences across the nation, Celtic Thunder is once again bringing their thrilling blend of tradition and innovation to Southern Indiana. In a stunning show that draws deeply on their Irish roots, Celtic Thunder creates a rich tapestry of emotions and musical styles with electrifying performances from Neil, Emmet, Damian, and Ronan, plus the return of some old friends to lend their familiar voices to the experience. Longtime fans will be thrilled to see their favorite voices come together, blending their remarkable talents in an atmosphere of warmth and nostalgia.Backed by the phenomenal Celtic Thunder Band, the show seamlessly weaves live music with captivating storytelling and immersive stagecraft. Relive the magic of Celtic Thunder at this truly special evening!

For a membership contribution of $180, or an ongoing monthly contribution of $15 as a WTIU sustainer, you will receive two tickets to see Celtic Thunder Odyssey at the Brown County Music Center on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at 7:30 PM.

Join us in the Morgenstern Books café for our monthly Jazz Salon evening with the Postmodern Jazz Quartet!

*Normally, our Jazz Salon is on the 3rd Friday of every month. For this month only, it had to be pushed up due to a scheduling conflict.