NEW location this season!

SoundBites, sponsored by the RSO’s Allegro League, has become a tradition for many RSO concert goers. Join Music Director Steven Larsen for informal and enlightening discussions with the guest artists appearing with the RSO on Classics Series Concerts. SoundBites talks begin at noon at KiKi B’s restaurant each Friday before the Classics performances. The conversations usually last approximately 60 minutes, but participants may come and go as they please.

KiKi B's is located at 1641 N. Alpine Road in the Edgebrook Center. Same level parking is available in the Upper East End of the Shopping Center.

Steve Larsen in conversation with pianist Emily Bear at the
SoundBites held before her April 2009 debut with the RSO.

There is lively conversation about the music each guest artist will perform, their life as a professional musician, and audience members will have an opportunity to join in the discussion as well.
Lunch is available for purchase at KiKi B’s, and the concert talks are free to anyone. Reservations are strongly recommended and may be made by calling the RSO office at 815.972.2939.
SoundBites dates for the 2009/10 season include:

September 25 – Rachel Barton Pine, violin
November 13 – Mark Baldin, trumpet
January 15 – Robert Bonfiglio, harmonica
February 12 – Chu-Fang Huang, piano
March 19 – Selected RSO musicians
April 23 – Photographers participating in the Pictures at an Exhibition project